The Sopranos S2E6: English vocabulary

to delay or slow something down

to speak with repeated sounds or pauses because of a speech difficulty

a sharp point or hook with a backward-facing point

having thin lines or marks of a different color

a senior university official who helps manage academic affairs

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a short rest or something, especially food or drink, that helps you feel better or more energetic

a stake or payment made before a game starts, especially in poker

a place where people eat or drink while watching live entertainment

locked with a key

a later stage in someone’s life or career when they start doing something new

a sudden, brief burst of wind

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

to have enough money, food, and other things you need

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

extremely large, strong, or powerful

in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

to fall forward and land face first

a bet on the result of something

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the act of being dismissed from a job

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

to try to persuade someone to join a team, company, or club

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

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

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

a harsh scolding or reprimand

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

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

the third person of the Christian Trinity

enough extra space or time to make things easier

a lucky event or opportunity that helps someone succeed

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

caught by surprise and not ready for what happens

a singer with the highest female vocal range

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

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a hospital room where surgery is performed

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

suspicious or not quite right

without paying anything

a person who travels from place to place without a fixed home

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

to give someone or something the name of another person or thing, usually to honor them

to pay what you owe, especially so that a shared bill is fully paid

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

a device with blades that spins to move a boat or aircraft forward

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

a light brown or greenish-brown color

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

a small sharp nail with a flat head, used for fastening things to a surface

to suddenly and involuntarily force air out through your nose and mouth

having many bends or turns

having unlimited power or great power

to stop something bad from happening

cut out of a piece of material or paper

the act of building a bridge

a tool with a flat metal blade and a long handle, used for digging

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

a children's game in which one group acts as police and the other as robbers

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

a student in the second year of high school or college