The Sopranos S6E6: English vocabulary

the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

to step heavily on something or crush it under your feet

a person who runs an auction and calls out the bids

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

a long and often harsh investigation or questioning

a fish that lives in fresh or salt water and is often caught for food

a grape plant or vine

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

the crime of saying false things about someone that damage their reputation

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

the state of being kept in prison

mocking or insulting words or behavior

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

not causing pain

a thin piece of wood, stone, or other material used to cover a roof or wall

a sacred Christian rite, especially one of the main church ceremonies

a very rich and powerful business person

the work of making or altering clothes so they fit well

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

a man or boy

very drunk

a large collection of written or spoken texts used for study or analysis

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

the small round part on a person's chest that milk comes from in women and some female animals

to wear away or slowly destroy something over time

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

boring because it takes too long or keeps repeating the same thing

the son of your husband or wife from a previous relationship

a public square, especially in Italy

to gradually weaken or wear down someone or something over time

a form of oxygen with three atoms in each molecule

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

a public performance of music or dance, often by a student or solo performer

past tense and past participle of shoot

a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

to start a casual romantic or sexual relationship with someone

very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

used to say that a secret has been revealed

a hard, shiny metal used to cover other metals

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to hold on tightly to someone or something

to slow down and enjoy life instead of always rushing

separated from the rest by cutting

not related to the main subject or issue

the skin on the top of your head

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

the process of making a surface or material smooth

a singer with the highest female vocal range

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private

snobbish and thinking you are better than other people

to ignore something wrong on purpose

coated or mixed with sugar

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to create or produce something using a particular material or method

a safety device in a car that inflates in a crash to protect people inside

a club where people meet mainly for social activities and conversation

to tell the police or other authorities about someone’s wrongdoing

a list of students who have earned very high grades at a college or university

a company that manages money for investors

to make someone drunk with liquor

to behave in a silly or playful way instead of doing what you should

the act of putting things into bags or packages

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug