The Sopranos S4E2: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a unit used for measuring the weight of gemstones and pearls, equal to 200 milligrams

having a strong smell, taste, or quality like soil or earth

excellent; of very high quality

a tiny cell that a plant, fungus, or some bacteria uses to reproduce

covered with a protective outer layer

a part of a machine that spins around a central point

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

for a very short time

a ball of fire, especially one caused by an explosion

very disgusting or unpleasant

to form an opinion or guess based on evidence

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

the act of lending something to someone

a bush with sweet-smelling purple, pink, or white flowers

the process of covering a surface with tiles

making quick, sharp movements

very important to the success or result of something

a piece of paper, plastic, or similar material that covers something

large, heavy, or strong, often in a way that is impressive

in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

buy insurance for something or someone

an act of cleaning a place or area

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

to not do what a person, rule, or order says

a small bird in the tit family

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

the act of being dismissed from a job

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

to indicate or suggest something

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

past tense and past participle of shoot

used after a person's name to show that the person has died

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

small pieces of metal or other material thrown out by an explosion

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to bring up something irrelevant in a discussion

the fact of being responsible for your actions and able to explain them

very sudden and extreme, with a strong effect

to make sexual or romantic advances toward someone

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

the installation of cables or a cable system

a small house or structure for children to play in

an FBI or other government detective

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to do something very well and succeed impressively

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

the act of changing the way an organization or system is arranged

in a way that is very clear or easy to notice

far away; at a great distance

a singer with the highest female vocal range

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

connected with a college or university

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

to drive a vehicle very fast, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

a group of wild boars

a pattern or model used to make something in the same shape or format

a member of the Romani people

a lot of publicity or excitement about something, often more than it deserves

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say you have won or beaten someone

someone who seems able to know what other people are thinking

a feeling of hostility or resentment toward someone

a member of a Christian group that believes in Jehovah and often goes door to door to preach

a member of a Christian group that preaches from house to house and does not accept the Trinity

special recognition for something that did not win a prize but was still noteworthy

to spend time being idle and doing nothing useful

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to remove things that are unwanted or unnecessary

the act of skillfully handling or controlling something

a file that gives basic information about a software program or project

to push or squeeze something into a space that is too small

to add a little more liquid or another ingredient so something is almost full