The Sopranos S3E1: English vocabulary

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

to delay or slow something down

decayed plant or food waste used to help plants grow

careful and persistent effort

a soft thread used for cleaning between your teeth

the folded and sewn edge of a piece of clothing or cloth

having a sour taste or the chemical properties of an acid

the business of transporting goods by truck

to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

showing an unhealthy interest in unpleasant or disturbing things, especially death or injury

a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

a toilet

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

locked with a key

careful checking of something before making a decision, especially in business or law

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

to shake slightly because you are cold, scared, or excited

in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

home; to or at home

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

used in the phrase double-decker: something with two levels or decks

to talk in a casual, lively way

fastened with laces

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

(of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat

an act of cleaning a place or area

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to stop something before it is finished because of a problem

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

to open a file, website, or other content in a window on a computer

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

arguing or fighting angrily

to work very hard and with a lot of energy

to start speaking or doing something suddenly and with energy

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

a legal right that protects a person's freedom and equal treatment

grain, usually barley, that has been soaked and allowed to sprout, used in brewing

looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

unable to get what you want or need

a question meant to make someone answer wrongly or miss the real point

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

for fun or to amuse people, not for a serious reason

a singer with the highest female vocal range

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

used to say that you have received and understood a message

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

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

Used to show strong agreement or approval

coated or mixed with sugar

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

a group of wild boars

a tiny living thing, especially one that can cause disease

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to wait until a difficult or unpleasant situation is over

the line at the end of a playing field that marks where a goal counts

whisky made from malt at one distillery and not mixed with whisky from other distilleries

the natural firmness or tightness of your muscles

able to act or make decisions without being controlled by others

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

in a blunt or direct way

a quick look at something before it is officially shown or released

to move from one place to another, often over a long distance or at certain times of the year

very upset, angry, or excited

to come to an end or stop being valid

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

to argue or disagree with someone

a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to look through a group of things carefully to find what you need or decide what matters

a piece of equipment or furniture fixed in place in a building

a small round bread roll, sometimes sweet

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

silly or immature in a way that is typical of a child