Breaking Bad — Season 4 Episode 7
Words & meanings
683 words
CEFR level
a piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working
In scenea piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working
The book is on the desk
The book is on the desk
to work at a desk
to work at a desk
I will desk for the whole day
I will desk for the whole day
a specific area or department in a news organization
a specific area or department in a news organization
Please put the book on the desk
Please put the book on the desk
to ask someone to take part in a task or activity
In sceneto ask someone to take part in a task or activity
They will bring in a new team
They will bring in a new team
to take a suspect to a police station
to take a suspect to a police station
The police will bring in the suspect
The police will bring in the suspect
to carry something into a place
to carry something into a place
Please bring in the groceries
Please bring in the groceries
to receive money from work or an activity
to receive money from work or an activity
He brings in a lot of money
He brings in a lot of money
to cause something to be part of a group
to cause something to be part of a group
We should bring in an expert to help
We should bring in an expert to help
to ask someone to come to a place
to ask someone to come to a place
They will bring in an expert to help
They will bring in an expert to help
a person who fights against authority
In scenea person who fights against authority
The rebel fought against the government
The rebel fought against the government
a person who opposes authority or accepted rules
a person who opposes authority or accepted rules
The rebel refused to follow the rules
The rebel refused to follow the rules
to fight against or refuse to obey authority or control
to fight against or refuse to obey authority or control
Teenagers often rebel against their parents
Teenagers often rebel against their parents
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
to let something stay in place
In sceneto let something stay in place
Leave your coat on the chair
Leave your coat on the chair
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
He left his money to his son
He left his money to his son
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
He asked for leave to visit his family
He asked for leave to visit his family
to continue to have or keep something
In sceneto continue to have or keep something
They maintain a good relationship
They maintain a good relationship
to state something as true
to state something as true
He maintains that he is innocent
He maintains that he is innocent
a feeling of worry or interest about something
In scenea feeling of worry or interest about something
I don't care
I don't care
the act of looking after someone or something
the act of looking after someone or something
Skin care is important
Skin care is important
to want to do something
to want to do something
Would you care for tea
Would you care for tea
possibly or maybe
In scenepossibly or maybe
Perhaps it will rain today
Perhaps it will rain today
to greet someone who has arrived
In sceneto greet someone who has arrived
They welcomed the guests
They welcomed the guests
to be happy to receive something
to be happy to receive something
You are welcome here
You are welcome here
allowed to do something
allowed to do something
Questions are welcome
Questions are welcome
to a greater extent or degree
In sceneto a greater extent or degree
We need further information
We need further information
to help the progress or development of something
to help the progress or development of something
She took the course to further her career
She took the course to further her career
to a greater distance
to a greater distance
The park is further than I thought
The park is further than I thought
to help the progress or development of something
to help the progress or development of something
They want to further their shared goals
They want to further their shared goals
very big
In scenevery big
He lives in a grand house
He lives in a grand house
a thousand dollars
In scenea thousand dollars
The car cost ten grand
The car cost ten grand
very good or pleasant
very good or pleasant
That is a grand idea
That is a grand idea
very fine or magnificent
very fine or magnificent
They live in a grand house
They live in a grand house
happening until now or even now
In scenehappening until now or even now
I am still waiting
I am still waiting
not moving
not moving
Stand still
Stand still
despite what was said
despite what was said
It was raining, but he still went out
It was raining, but he still went out
to become better
In sceneto become better
His English is improving
His English is improving
to make something better
to make something better
I want to improve my skills
I want to improve my skills
the sensation you experience when eating or drinking
In scenethe sensation you experience when eating or drinking
This cake has a sweet taste
This cake has a sweet taste
a short experience of something
a short experience of something
She wanted a taste of success
She wanted a taste of success
a personal liking for something
a personal liking for something
We have the same taste in music
We have the same taste in music
to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality
to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality
Please taste the soup
Please taste the soup
a thin roll of tobacco for smoking
In scenea thin roll of tobacco for smoking
He smokes a cigarette every morning
He smokes a cigarette every morning
not able to do anything to help yourself
In scenenot able to do anything to help yourself
I felt helpless in that situation
I felt helpless in that situation
not able to do anything to help yourself
not able to do anything to help yourself
The small kitten was helpless without its mother
The small kitten was helpless without its mother
a strong structure made of stone or brick
In scenea strong structure made of stone or brick
The wall is made of brick
The wall is made of brick
to surround or close off an area with a wall
to surround or close off an area with a wall
They walled off the area
They walled off the area
a vertical structure that divides or encloses an area
a vertical structure that divides or encloses an area
They put a wall in the room
They put a wall in the room
a vertical structure that divides or surrounds a space
a vertical structure that divides or surrounds a space
The wall is very high
The wall is very high
to get in touch with someone
In sceneto get in touch with someone
Please contact me soon
Please contact me soon
designed to stick when pressed
designed to stick when pressed
Use contact adhesive for the edges
Use contact adhesive for the edges
the act of touching someone or something
the act of touching someone or something
Avoid direct contact with the skin
Avoid direct contact with the skin
a thin lens placed on the eye to improve sight
a thin lens placed on the eye to improve sight
I wear contact lenses every day
I wear contact lenses every day
real and not fake
In scenereal and not fake
He is a bona fide expert in this field
He is a bona fide expert in this field
a person who behaves in a crazy or violent way
In scenea person who behaves in a crazy or violent way
He is a complete maniac
He is a complete maniac
someone who behaves in a wild or dangerous way
someone who behaves in a wild or dangerous way
The driver was driving like a maniac
The driver was driving like a maniac
a person who presides over a court
In scenea person who presides over a court
The judge listened to the witness
The judge listened to the witness
to form an opinion about
to form an opinion about
Do not judge people by their looks
Do not judge people by their looks
to seem or appear a certain way
In sceneto seem or appear a certain way
You look happy
You look happy
used to get someone's attention
In sceneused to get someone's attention
Look, we are late
Look, we are late
to turn your eyes toward something
In sceneto turn your eyes toward something
Look at the bird
Look at the bird
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
I like her look
I like her look
to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing
In sceneto lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing
I will pick up my friend from the airport
I will pick up my friend from the airport
to get better or become more active
to get better or become more active
The economy is starting to pick up
The economy is starting to pick up
to see or become aware of something
to see or become aware of something
I picked up a strange smell in the room
I picked up a strange smell in the room
to start again after stopping
to start again after stopping
We will pick up the lesson tomorrow
We will pick up the lesson tomorrow
the act of going to get something
the act of going to get something
The package pick-up is at the front desk
The package pick-up is at the front desk
the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
He is very good at the pick-up
He is very good at the pick-up
to answer a telephone call
to answer a telephone call
Please pick up the phone
Please pick up the phone
to answer the phone when it rings
to answer the phone when it rings
Please pick up the phone
Please pick up the phone
to go and get someone or something
to go and get someone or something
I will pick up my sister from school
I will pick up my sister from school
to get knowledge or a skill
to get knowledge or a skill
She picked up Spanish quickly
She picked up Spanish quickly
to take something in your hand or lift it
to take something in your hand or lift it
Please pick up the pen from the floor
Please pick up the pen from the floor
a person who represents clients in legal matters
In scenea person who represents clients in legal matters
He is a good lawyer
He is a good lawyer
a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court
a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court
The lawyer defended his client in court
The lawyer defended his client in court
to act as a lawyer for someone or something
to act as a lawyer for someone or something
He will lawyer the case
He will lawyer the case
the ability to find information quickly using the Google search engine
In scenethe ability to find information quickly using the Google search engine
his google fu is excellent and he finds answers quickly
his google fu is excellent and he finds answers quickly
exactly on time
In sceneexactly on time
We start at nine sharp
We start at nine sharp
able to cut easily
able to cut easily
The knife is very sharp
The knife is very sharp
quick to understand or think
quick to understand or think
She is a sharp student
She is a sharp student
not smart or clever
not smart or clever
He is not very sharp
He is not very sharp
forming an opinion about something
In sceneforming an opinion about something
Stop judging me
Stop judging me
forming an opinion or conclusion
forming an opinion or conclusion
I am judging the situation carefully
I am judging the situation carefully
a feeling of happiness or satisfaction
In scenea feeling of happiness or satisfaction
Reading books gives me great pleasure
Reading books gives me great pleasure
used to make a polite request
In sceneused to make a polite request
Please help me
Please help me
to do what you want to do
to do what you want to do
You can do as you please
You can do as you please
to make someone feel happy
to make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
a unit of length equal to 1.609 kilometers
In scenea unit of length equal to 1.609 kilometers
We walked for a mile
We walked for a mile
a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers
a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers
The town is one mile away
The town is one mile away
a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers
a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers
The town is one mile away
The town is one mile away
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
information or understanding about something
information or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
to talk to someone in a charming way to get what you want
In sceneto talk to someone in a charming way to get what you want
She sweet talked him into buying the car
She sweet talked him into buying the car
to say nice things to someone to get what you want
to say nice things to someone to get what you want
He is just sweet talking you to get your help
He is just sweet talking you to get your help
talking in a charming way to persuade someone
talking in a charming way to persuade someone
He used sweet talking to get the job
He used sweet talking to get the job
happening before now
In scenehappening before now
The previous chapter was easier
The previous chapter was easier
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to wish for something
to wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to try to find or get someone
to try to find or get someone
The police want him for robbery
The police want him for robbery
to stay in one place until something happens
In sceneto stay in one place until something happens
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to stop for a short time
to stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
to stay until later
to stay until later
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to hit something with your foot
In sceneto hit something with your foot
He kicked the ball
He kicked the ball
to make someone very tired
to make someone very tired
This heavy work kicked me
This heavy work kicked me
to force someone to leave a place
to force someone to leave a place
They kicked him out of the house
They kicked him out of the house
to begin working or operating
to begin working or operating
I get a kick out of this
I get a kick out of this
someone who has been hurt or treated badly
In scenesomeone who has been hurt or treated badly
He was a victim of the accident
He was a victim of the accident
the place where someone lives or works
In scenethe place where someone lives or works
What is your home address
What is your home address
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
We need to address the issue
We need to address the issue
to speak to or send something to someone
to speak to or send something to someone
He addressed the crowd
He addressed the crowd
a formal talk given to an audience
a formal talk given to an audience
The president gave an address
The president gave an address
the red liquid that flows through your body
In scenethe red liquid that flows through your body
Blood carries oxygen
Blood carries oxygen
the red liquid that moves through the body
the red liquid that moves through the body
There was blood on the floor
There was blood on the floor
a boy or man who has the same parents as you
In scenea boy or man who has the same parents as you
I have one brother
I have one brother
a male sibling
a male sibling
My brother is a student
My brother is a student
a male sibling
a male sibling
He is my older brother
He is my older brother
a piece of clothing that covers your hand
In scenea piece of clothing that covers your hand
I wear gloves in winter
I wear gloves in winter
coming immediately before the present
In scenecoming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
to go on for a period of time
to go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
coming after all others; the only one left
coming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
In scenea set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
I have a math test tomorrow
I have a math test tomorrow
to try something to check its quality
to try something to check its quality
I want to test the new car
I want to test the new car
a procedure done to test a hypothesis
a procedure done to test a hypothesis
The scientist ran a test
The scientist ran a test
lacking experience or knowledge
In scenelacking experience or knowledge
She was too naive to see the trick
She was too naive to see the trick
more than what is usual or necessary
In scenemore than what is usual or necessary
I need extra time
I need extra time
behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate
behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate
Stop being so extra about everything
Stop being so extra about everything
a person who appears in a movie or show but has no speaking role
a person who appears in a movie or show but has no speaking role
He worked as an extra in the movie
He worked as an extra in the movie
to a high degree
to a high degree
Her outfit is so extra
Her outfit is so extra
to do the job or function of something
In sceneto do the job or function of something
The sofa can act as a bed
The sofa can act as a bed
to do the job of something
to do the job of something
This sofa acts as a bed
This sofa acts as a bed
to perform the function of something
to perform the function of something
This box acts as a chair
This box acts as a chair
to send a message or information
In sceneto send a message or information
I sent the photo via messenger
I sent the photo via messenger
a person who carries messages or delivers things
a person who carries messages or delivers things
He acted as a messenger for the king
He acted as a messenger for the king
to carry and give something to someone
to carry and give something to someone
The messenger delivered a package
The messenger delivered a package
an expression of surprise or admiration
In scenean expression of surprise or admiration
Wow, this is beautiful
Wow, this is beautiful
to make someone feel great admiration
to make someone feel great admiration
Her performance wowed the audience
Her performance wowed the audience
a word used to show shock or amazement
a word used to show shock or amazement
Wow, what a nice view
Wow, what a nice view
the part of the body you use to walk
In scenethe part of the body you use to walk
My leg hurts
My leg hurts
one section of a long journey or event
one section of a long journey or event
This is the final leg of the trip
This is the final leg of the trip
a hard block used for building
In scenea hard block used for building
The wall is made of brick
The wall is made of brick
to discharge a gun
In sceneto discharge a gun
He fired a shot
He fired a shot
a photograph taken with a camera
a photograph taken with a camera
That is a great shot
That is a great shot
completely spoiled or destroyed
completely spoiled or destroyed
My car engine is shot
My car engine is shot
a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink
a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink
He ordered a shot of tequila
He ordered a shot of tequila
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two cats
I have two cats
the number 2
the number 2
I have two apples
I have two apples
the number 2
the number 2
The answer is two
The answer is two
the number 2
the number 2
I have two dogs
I have two dogs
a human being
a human being
He is a nice person
He is a nice person
a human individual
a human individual
There are five persons in the room
There are five persons in the room
human beings in general
human beings in general
The elevator holds four persons
The elevator holds four persons
human beings
human beings
There are many persons in the room
There are many persons in the room
used to say something positive despite a problem
In sceneused to say something positive despite a problem
At least it is not raining
At least it is not raining
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You could at least say sorry
You could at least say sorry
not less than; at the very least
not less than; at the very least
I need at least ten dollars
I need at least ten dollars
to a small degree
to a small degree
It is at least warm here
It is at least warm here
to suggest or create an idea, plan, or answer
In sceneto suggest or create an idea, plan, or answer
She came up with a great idea
She came up with a great idea
to find or supply something, especially money
to find or supply something, especially money
Can you come up with the money
Can you come up with the money
to think of or create an idea
to think of or create an idea
She came up with a great plan
She came up with a great plan
the act of accepting and being happy with who you are
In scenethe act of accepting and being happy with who you are
You should focus on self acceptance and happiness
You should focus on self acceptance and happiness
the act of accepting and being happy with who you are
the act of accepting and being happy with who you are
Self acceptance is crucial for personal growth
Self acceptance is crucial for personal growth
the act of destroying something
In scenethe act of destroying something
The storm caused a lot of destruction
The storm caused a lot of destruction
informal word for dollar
In sceneinformal word for dollar
It only costs five bucks
It only costs five bucks
a male deer, especially an adult one
a male deer, especially an adult one
The buck has large antlers
The buck has large antlers
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
He tried to pass the buck to his colleague
He tried to pass the buck to his colleague
to try very hard to get something
to try very hard to get something
He is bucking for a promotion this year
He is bucking for a promotion this year
in any case
In scenein any case
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
used to express agreement or acceptance
In sceneused to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to show agreement or confirmation
used to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
fine or okay
fine or okay
Everything is all right
Everything is all right
careful thought about something
In scenecareful thought about something
This project requires careful consideration
This project requires careful consideration
a written or spoken account of facts or events
In scenea written or spoken account of facts or events
The police have a record of the accident
The police have a record of the accident
the best or highest level ever done
the best or highest level ever done
He broke the world record
He broke the world record
a flat disc that stores music or sound
a flat disc that stores music or sound
I listen to music on an old record
I listen to music on an old record
to store sound, video, or information for later use
to store sound, video, or information for later use
Please record the meeting
Please record the meeting
a particular area or position
In scenea particular area or position
This is a beautiful place
This is a beautiful place
to occur or take place
to occur or take place
The meeting will take place tomorrow
The meeting will take place tomorrow
to put something in a position
to put something in a position
Please place the book on the table
Please place the book on the table
to know or recognize someone
to know or recognize someone
I know his face but I can't place him
I know his face but I can't place him
to stop sleeping
In sceneto stop sleeping
I wake up at 7 AM
I wake up at 7 AM
to cause someone or something to stop sleeping
to cause someone or something to stop sleeping
Please wake me up early
Please wake me up early
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
In sceneused to ask if the listener understands or agrees
It's hot, huh?
It's hot, huh?
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
Huh? Who is that?
Huh? Who is that?
the situation or environment in which something happens
In scenethe situation or environment in which something happens
The car is in good condition
The car is in good condition
a medical problem or disease
a medical problem or disease
He has a heart condition
He has a heart condition
something that must happen for something else to happen
something that must happen for something else to happen
I accept the condition
I accept the condition
to teach someone to behave in a certain way
to teach someone to behave in a certain way
The dog was conditioned to sit
The dog was conditioned to sit
being true and devoted to someone or something
In scenebeing true and devoted to someone or something
Loyalty is important in a friendship
Loyalty is important in a friendship
a strong feeling of support or allegiance
a strong feeling of support or allegiance
He showed great loyalty to his team
He showed great loyalty to his team
a place where an industrial or technical process happens
In scenea place where an industrial or technical process happens
He works at a power plant
He works at a power plant
to place something in a fixed position
In sceneto place something in a fixed position
We plant seeds in spring
We plant seeds in spring
a living thing that grows, usually in soil
a living thing that grows, usually in soil
I bought a new plant
I bought a new plant
to put something in a place secretly or illegally
to put something in a place secretly or illegally
The criminal planted evidence
The criminal planted evidence
to have power over something
In sceneto have power over something
The situation is under control
The situation is under control
in a state of being regulated or controlled
in a state of being regulated or controlled
The situation is under control
The situation is under control
to touch someone or something with force
In sceneto touch someone or something with force
He hit the ball
He hit the ball
a person or thing that is very popular or successful
In scenea person or thing that is very popular or successful
The song is a big hit
The song is a big hit
to go to a place
to go to a place
Let's hit the gym
Let's hit the gym
to speak with someone
In sceneto speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to speak words
to speak words
I need to talk to my teacher
I need to talk to my teacher
to speak with someone
to speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to have a conversation with someone
to have a conversation with someone
We should talk to our neighbors
We should talk to our neighbors
to require something because it is necessary
In sceneto require something because it is necessary
I need some help
I need some help
something that is required or necessary
something that is required or necessary
There is a need for water
There is a need for water
to do physical activity to stay healthy or fit
In sceneto do physical activity to stay healthy or fit
I do exercise every morning
I do exercise every morning
a task done to practice or improve a skill
a task done to practice or improve a skill
I have to do this math exercise
I have to do this math exercise
an activity done to learn or improve a skill
an activity done to learn or improve a skill
This is a grammar exercise
This is a grammar exercise
to use a power, right, or quality
to use a power, right, or quality
You can exercise your right to vote
You can exercise your right to vote
on each separate occasion
In sceneon each separate occasion
Please enter one at a time
Please enter one at a time
one person or thing at a time
one person or thing at a time
Go through the door one at a time
Go through the door one at a time
a cause or explanation for something
In scenea cause or explanation for something
Give me one good reason
Give me one good reason
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
Humans have the power of reason
Humans have the power of reason
to form an idea using logic
to form an idea using logic
We must reason logically
We must reason logically
the things needed for a particular activity
In scenethe things needed for a particular activity
We need new sports equipment
We need new sports equipment
to form an idea about something without being sure
In sceneto form an idea about something without being sure
Can you guess my age
Can you guess my age
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
I made a guess about the answer
I made a guess about the answer
an idea you think is true without being sure
an idea you think is true without being sure
My guess was wrong
My guess was wrong
a set of two things that go together
In scenea set of two things that go together
I have a pair of socks
I have a pair of socks
to put two things together as a set
to put two things together as a set
I need to pair these socks
I need to pair these socks
a set of two things or people
a set of two things or people
I bought a new pair of shoes
I bought a new pair of shoes
a device in a vehicle that shows how far it has traveled
In scenea device in a vehicle that shows how far it has traveled
Check the odometer
Check the odometer
to take a person or thing to a place and leave them or it there
In sceneto take a person or thing to a place and leave them or it there
Please drop me off at the school
Please drop me off at the school
a sudden fall in amount or level
a sudden fall in amount or level
There was a sharp drop off in sales
There was a sharp drop off in sales
to stop being seen or heard from
to stop being seen or heard from
They began to drop off one by one
They began to drop off one by one
to start to sleep, usually unintentionally
to start to sleep, usually unintentionally
I might drop off during the movie
I might drop off during the movie
a place where people or things are left
a place where people or things are left
Please wait at the drop-off point
Please wait at the drop-off point
a restaurant service where you order and receive food without leaving your car
In scenea restaurant service where you order and receive food without leaving your car
I will pick up lunch at the drive thru
I will pick up lunch at the drive thru
a place where you buy food without leaving your car
a place where you buy food without leaving your car
Let's go to the drive thru
Let's go to the drive thru