The Sopranos S5E1: English vocabulary

a thick yellow or greenish liquid that forms in an infected wound

to move suddenly and unsteadily, often because you are off balance

describing a close relationship or friendship that is not sexual

a person who catches wild animals with traps, especially for fur

the quality of being ugly or unpleasant to look at

dishonest and clever in a way that is meant to trick people

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

a treatment that uses thin needles inserted into the skin

written or marked lightly with a pencil

a small pointed stick used for removing bits of food from between the teeth

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a small axe with a short handle

the woolly coat of a sheep or goat

a person or thing that eats

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

especially impressive or memorable

to cook something gently just below boiling point

a strong-smelling gas used in making fertilizers and cleaning products

a tool with a sharp edge, used for cutting or shaping wood, stone, or metal

in a thick, tightly packed way

in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

A strong sexual desire for someone

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a feeling of not being confident or safe

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

always telling the truth; honest

having a pleasant, strong smell

a small bird in the tit family

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

to ask a god or spirit to send or cause something

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

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 tell someone to be quiet

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a bright streak of light in the sky caused by a small rock burning up in the atmosphere

a cleaning product used for washing clothes or dishes

cause something to improve a lot

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

used to say you accept a bad or awkward situation

completely wet

having recovered and able to compete or succeed again

to stop arguing or fighting and become friendly again

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

a value or limit that affects how something works or is measured

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

something that is not possible or not acceptable

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

an informal way to say that you do not believe what someone has said

a soft, comfortable shoe for wearing indoors

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

used to say that something is certain to happen or be true

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

to end a romantic relationship with someone

a trap made to catch a bear

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a large area of open grassland, especially in North America

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

from the very beginning

a violent criminal or troublemaker

showing respect for other people and their feelings, rights, or opinions

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to give up in a combat sport by tapping the mat or your opponent

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them