The Sopranos S6E16: English vocabulary

too pleased with yourself and your achievements

the act of making a sound or device silent

something that discourages people from doing something

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

a small piece cut off something

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

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

feeling as if you might vomit

a tall structure on a farm used for storing grain or animal feed

to flow or fall in a thin, small stream

an alcoholic drink made from fermented honey and water

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

a type of brandy made in the Cognac region of France

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

having thin lines or marks of a different color

the act of lending something to someone

an offensive word for a person who seems crazy or very strange

locked with a key

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

a gland in men that helps produce semen

to put yourself in a vulnerable position in prison, especially where you could be sexually assaulted

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

having raised ridges or lines

to hit or push with the head or horns

to end well or be resolved successfully

a group of experts who give advice, especially to a leader or organization

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

a player whose job is to kick the ball in football

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a severe headache that often affects one side of the head and may cause nausea or vision problems

the act of being dismissed from a job

a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

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

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

move back to a safer place

the act of giving something to a person, group, or purpose

very sudden and extreme, with a strong effect

a deep, low, continuous sound

a title used for a Catholic priest

to move or handle something awkwardly or clumsily

the installation of cables or a cable system

very likely to happen or succeed

a pleasant change from your usual surroundings or routine

constantly in your thoughts; hard to stop thinking about

a person or thing that has become very successful and is often used as an example

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

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a fixed and oversimplified idea about a group of people or things

a series of short, sharp sounds

far away; at a great distance

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

a singer with the highest female vocal range

force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

to move in a heavy, awkward way

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

to have known someone for a very long time

someone or something that is especially harmful or troublesome for you

to laugh quietly

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

a group of wild boars

making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

the top part of a page, document, or website that usually shows a title or other information

something that supplies food, water, or other resources

not yet born