

Breaking Bad — Season 5 Episode 16
Words & meanings
481 words
CEFR level
to move somewhere quietly and quickly
In sceneto move somewhere quietly and quickly
He slipped a note into his pocket
He slipped a note into his pocket
to slide and lose your balance
to slide and lose your balance
He slipped on the ice
He slipped on the ice
to give something to someone quietly and secretly
to give something to someone quietly and secretly
He slipped her a note
He slipped her a note
a small piece of paper
a small piece of paper
Write it on a slip of paper
Write it on a slip of paper
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
to understand something after thinking
In sceneto understand something after thinking
I can't figure it out
I can't figure it out
a written symbol representing a number
a written symbol representing a number
The figure is written here
The figure is written here
the form or shape of a person or thing
the form or shape of a person or thing
It is a strange figure
It is a strange figure
a person who is important or known
a person who is important or known
He is a leading figure in politics
He is a leading figure in politics
a description of events
In scenea description of events
I read a long story
I read a long story
a floor or level of a building
a floor or level of a building
The house has two stories
The house has two stories
a particular situation or set of events
a particular situation or set of events
That is a different story
That is a different story
a general feeling or atmosphere
In scenea general feeling or atmosphere
This room has a cool vibe
This room has a cool vibe
to affect someone in a certain way
to affect someone in a certain way
She vibes with her colleagues
She vibes with her colleagues
to feel calm and enjoy the moment
to feel calm and enjoy the moment
They are just vibing at the beach
They are just vibing at the beach
a lawyer who accuses someone of a crime in court
In scenea lawyer who accuses someone of a crime in court
The prosecutor presented evidence to the judge
The prosecutor presented evidence to the judge
right for a particular situation
In sceneright for a particular situation
He is not fit for the job
He is not fit for the job
to be the right size or shape to go into a space
In sceneto be the right size or shape to go into a space
The key fits the lock perfectly
The key fits the lock perfectly
strong and in good physical shape
strong and in good physical shape
She exercises to stay fit
She exercises to stay fit
a sudden, uncontrolled burst of physical movement
a sudden, uncontrolled burst of physical movement
He had a fit of anger
He had a fit of anger
to agree with someone or something
In sceneto agree with someone or something
I will go along with your idea
I will go along with your idea
to happen or exist at the same time as something
to happen or exist at the same time as something
High fever often goes along with the flu
High fever often goes along with the flu
to have clothing on the body
In sceneto have clothing on the body
I wear a watch
I wear a watch
the damage that happens to something from normal use
the damage that happens to something from normal use
The carpet began to wear
The carpet began to wear
to make someone feel very tired
to make someone feel very tired
The hard work began to wear him
The hard work began to wear him
to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior
to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior
She wears a happy expression
She wears a happy expression
in the way of or regarding something
In scenein the way of or regarding something
Things are looking up career-wise
Things are looking up career-wise
having or showing good judgment and intelligence
having or showing good judgment and intelligence
She is a very wise woman
She is a very wise woman
to give someone knowledge or information
to give someone knowledge or information
I will wise her up on the plan
I will wise her up on the plan
to be referred to by a particular name
In sceneto be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
to be upset or annoyed by something
In sceneto be upset or annoyed by something
I don't mind the cold
I don't mind the cold
to have a plan or intention to do something
to have a plan or intention to do something
I mind to help him
I mind to help him
the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
He has a brilliant mind
He has a brilliant mind
a particular meaning or interpretation
In scenea particular meaning or interpretation
This word has another sense
This word has another sense
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I sense that something is wrong
I sense that something is wrong
a particular feeling or awareness
a particular feeling or awareness
I have a sense of relief
I have a sense of relief
the quality of being clear or reasonable
the quality of being clear or reasonable
What you said makes sense
What you said makes sense
to look at something for a period of time
In sceneto look at something for a period of time
I like to watch movies
I like to watch movies
to pay attention to what you are doing
to pay attention to what you are doing
Watch your step on the stairs
Watch your step on the stairs
to take care of someone or something
to take care of someone or something
Please watch my bag
Please watch my bag
a small clock worn on the wrist
a small clock worn on the wrist
My watch is broken
My watch is broken
to make someone or something die
In sceneto make someone or something die
The hunter killed the deer
The hunter killed the deer
to be very funny or popular with an audience
to be very funny or popular with an audience
The comedian killed the audience
The comedian killed the audience
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am killing for a slice of pizza
I am killing for a slice of pizza
to stop or end something
to stop or end something
We had to kill the project
We had to kill the project
without any doubt; totally
In scenewithout any doubt; totally
I absolutely agree with you
I absolutely agree with you
to succeed in doing something
In sceneto succeed in doing something
He worked hard to make it
He worked hard to make it
to cause something to be a certain way
to cause something to be a certain way
Please make it easy
Please make it easy
to stay alive or last through a difficult experience
to stay alive or last through a difficult experience
Many people did not make it through the storm
Many people did not make it through the storm
to prepare or create something
to prepare or create something
I will make it for dinner
I will make it for dinner
the number 3
In scenethe number 3
I have three apples
I have three apples
the day after today
In scenethe day after today
See you tomorrow
See you tomorrow
in any case
in any case
Hope for a better tomorrow
Hope for a better tomorrow
a possibility that something may happen
In scenea possibility that something may happen
There is a chance of rain
There is a chance of rain
a time when you can do something
a time when you can do something
I had a chance to travel
I had a chance to travel
a possibility of something bad happening
a possibility of something bad happening
There is a chance of failure
There is a chance of failure
a possibility that something may happen
In scenea possibility that something may happen
I will call him on the off chance that he is there
I will call him on the off chance that he is there
a very small chance that something will happen
a very small chance that something will happen
I called on the off chance that he might be home.
I called on the off chance that he might be home.
to have confidence in someone
In sceneto have confidence in someone
You can trust his advice
You can trust his advice
a single unit of language that has meaning
In scenea single unit of language that has meaning
Trust is a word
Trust is a word
belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something
belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something
I have trust in you
I have trust in you
a small animal with a long tail, often a pest
In scenea small animal with a long tail, often a pest
There is a rat in the basement
There is a rat in the basement
to inform on someone
to inform on someone
He ratted on his friends
He ratted on his friends
a person who betrays someone else
a person who betrays someone else
He is a rat who betrayed his friend
He is a rat who betrayed his friend
to examine the similarities and differences between two or more things
In sceneto examine the similarities and differences between two or more things
I will compare these two items
I will compare these two items
a hard transparent material or a drinking vessel
In scenea hard transparent material or a drinking vessel
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
a hard, transparent substance used to make windows and bottles
a hard, transparent substance used to make windows and bottles
The window is made of glass
The window is made of glass
to put something into a glass container
to put something into a glass container
She will glass the juice
She will glass the juice
the act of putting a dead body into the ground
In scenethe act of putting a dead body into the ground
The burial took place yesterday
The burial took place yesterday
an agreement to stop fighting
In scenean agreement to stop fighting
The two armies declared a truce
The two armies declared a truce
to correct a mistake or bad situation
In sceneto correct a mistake or bad situation
I want to make it right
I want to make it right
a feeling of physical or emotional pain
In scenea feeling of physical or emotional pain
He felt deeply hurt
He felt deeply hurt
to cause physical or emotional damage to someone or something
to cause physical or emotional damage to someone or something
Don't hurt your brother
Don't hurt your brother
to make someone feel physical pain
to make someone feel physical pain
Don't hurt your knee
Don't hurt your knee
feeling sad or offended
feeling sad or offended
She felt hurt by his words
She felt hurt by his words
to be about or relate to something
In sceneto be about or relate to something
This problem concerns all of us
This problem concerns all of us
a large business organization
a large business organization
It is a large manufacturing concern
It is a large manufacturing concern
something that is your job or duty to deal with
something that is your job or duty to deal with
That is none of your concern
That is none of your concern
something that makes you feel anxious
something that makes you feel anxious
My main concern is the weather
My main concern is the weather
from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)
In scenefrom now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)
I don't live there anymore
I don't live there anymore
to begin or continue something
In sceneto begin or continue something
Please go ahead
Please go ahead
official approval to start an activity
official approval to start an activity
We got the go ahead to start
We got the go ahead to start
to demand or necessitate
In sceneto demand or necessitate
This job requires a lot of patience
This job requires a lot of patience
happening quickly or in a short time
In scenehappening quickly or in a short time
She gave a quick answer
She gave a quick answer
able to think or understand things fast
able to think or understand things fast
She has a quick mind
She has a quick mind
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick
a flat, round Italian dish with cheese and toppings
In scenea flat, round Italian dish with cheese and toppings
I love eating pizza
I love eating pizza
to be happy to receive something
In sceneto be happy to receive something
You are welcome here
You are welcome here
to greet someone who has arrived
In sceneto greet someone who has arrived
They welcomed the guests
They welcomed the guests
allowed to do something
allowed to do something
Questions are welcome
Questions are welcome
not responsible for any wrongdoing
In scenenot responsible for any wrongdoing
She lived a blameless life
She lived a blameless life
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
the side opposite to right
In scenethe side opposite to right
Turn left here
Turn left here
to make something be in a particular state or condition
to make something be in a particular state or condition
He left the door open
He left the door open
to go away from someone or something
to go away from someone or something
She left the office at five
She left the office at five
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
Only two cookies are left
Only two cookies are left
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to try to find or get someone
In sceneto try to find or get someone
The police want him for robbery
The police want him for robbery
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
to move something to a higher position
In sceneto move something to a higher position
Can you lift this box
Can you lift this box
to make something better or more attractive
to make something better or more attractive
This paint will lift the look of the room
This paint will lift the look of the room
a device that moves people or things up and down between floors in a building
a device that moves people or things up and down between floors in a building
The lift is broken so we must take the stairs
The lift is broken so we must take the stairs
a free trip in a vehicle
a free trip in a vehicle
He gave me a lift
He gave me a lift
used to express what you plan to do
In sceneused to express what you plan to do
I am going to study
I am going to study
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
In sceneto move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
to be directed to a particular place or person
to be directed to a particular place or person
The letter goes to the manager
The letter goes to the manager
a person or thing you use most often
a person or thing you use most often
This is my go-to place for coffee
This is my go-to place for coffee
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
to be a student at a school or place
to be a student at a school or place
She goes to university in London
She goes to university in London
to be received by
to be received by
This award will go to the best student
This award will go to the best student
to move in the direction of a place
to move in the direction of a place
The road goes to the city center
The road goes to the city center
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I will go to the library today
I will go to the library today
a sharp blade used for cutting things
In scenea sharp blade used for cutting things
He sharpened his knife before cutting the rope
He sharpened his knife before cutting the rope
to attack someone with a knife
to attack someone with a knife
He was afraid that someone would knife him
He was afraid that someone would knife him
to speak about a topic
In sceneto speak about a topic
We need to talk about the plan
We need to talk about the plan
to highlight how extreme something is
to highlight how extreme something is
Talk about a lucky break
Talk about a lucky break
to say something about a particular subject
to say something about a particular subject
They talked about the project
They talked about the project
new information about something
In scenenew information about something
I have some good news
I have some good news
paying close attention to planned times and tasks
In scenepaying close attention to planned times and tasks
She is a schedule oriented person
She is a schedule oriented person
the act of making something better
In scenethe act of making something better
He worked for the betterment of society
He worked for the betterment of society
one thousand thousand
In sceneone thousand thousand
A million people live here
A million people live here
a time that is after the exact hour
In scenea time that is after the exact hour
It is ten past five
It is ten past five
to someone so they can consider or approve it
to someone so they can consider or approve it
Please pass this document to the manager
Please pass this document to the manager
the time that has already happened
the time that has already happened
We should learn from the past
We should learn from the past
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
He bought a fresh past
He bought a fresh past
a natural plant-based sugar substitute
In scenea natural plant-based sugar substitute
I use stevia instead of sugar in my coffee
I use stevia instead of sugar in my coffee
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
In sceneused to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean, it is a bit expensive
I mean, it is a bit expensive
a sweet green or brown fruit that grows on trees
In scenea sweet green or brown fruit that grows on trees
I eat a pear every day
I eat a pear every day
only one, no more than one
In sceneonly one, no more than one
I have a single dollar left
I have a single dollar left
a piece of paper money
a piece of paper money
He paid with a single
He paid with a single
not married or in a romantic relationship
not married or in a romantic relationship
He is currently single
He is currently single
to start to be in a particular state
In sceneto start to be in a particular state
It is getting cold
It is getting cold
to receive or obtain something
In sceneto receive or obtain something
I got a letter today
I got a letter today
to reach a place
to reach a place
When did you get home?
When did you get home?
to become or make someone feel happier
In sceneto become or make someone feel happier
Cheer up, everything will be fine
Cheer up, everything will be fine
to make someone feel happier
to make someone feel happier
I bought flowers to cheer her up
I bought flowers to cheer her up
not curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning
In scenenot curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning
Draw a straight line
Draw a straight line
sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender
sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender
He is straight
He is straight
direct and truthful
direct and truthful
Give me a straight answer
Give me a straight answer
to become joined in marriage
In sceneto become joined in marriage
They decided to marry last year
They decided to marry last year
having a husband or wife
In scenehaving a husband or wife
They want to marry soon
They want to marry soon
to be very committed to something
to be very committed to something
He married his life to music
He married his life to music
dried by the sun
In scenedried by the sun
I love sun dried tomatoes
I love sun dried tomatoes
sensible or not extreme
In scenesensible or not extreme
The price is reasonable
The price is reasonable
to have clothes on your body
In sceneto have clothes on your body
She is wearing a blue dress
She is wearing a blue dress
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
a spoken exchange of ideas or information
In scenea spoken exchange of ideas or information
There has been too much talking lately
There has been too much talking lately
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
She started talking at a young age
She started talking at a young age
to take place
In sceneto take place
What happened?
What happened?
to take place and affect someone
to take place and affect someone
That happened to my friend
That happened to my friend
to have your home or origin in a place
In sceneto have your home or origin in a place
I come from Turkey
I come from Turkey
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
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 immediately before the present
coming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
a word or phrase that someone is called
In scenea word or phrase that someone is called
My name is Alex
My name is Alex
to give a name to someone or something
to give a name to someone or something
They named the baby Leo
They named the baby Leo
the opinion that people have about someone or something
the opinion that people have about someone or something
He has a good name in the city
He has a good name in the city
an organized activity with rules for fun or sport
In scenean organized activity with rules for fun or sport
I love this game
I love this game
natural ability at something
natural ability at something
Her game is improving
Her game is improving
a planned series of actions to achieve a goal over a long period
a planned series of actions to achieve a goal over a long period
He plays a long game to win the election
He plays a long game to win the election
ready to try something
ready to try something
Are you game for a long hike
Are you game for a long hike
to get something good from something
In sceneto get something good from something
You will benefit from this course
You will benefit from this course
something that helps you or gives you a good result
something that helps you or gives you a good result
This plan has many benefits
This plan has many benefits
an event to raise money for a cause
an event to raise money for a cause
They organized a benefit for the children
They organized a benefit for the children
relating to the physical world rather than spiritual
In scenerelating to the physical world rather than spiritual
He has no earthly possessions
He has no earthly possessions
to plan or arrange something at a particular time
In sceneto plan or arrange something at a particular time
I will schedule a meeting
I will schedule a meeting
a list of planned activities and times for them
In scenea list of planned activities and times for them
Check the schedule for today
Check the schedule for today
the act of making a plan for when things will happen
the act of making a plan for when things will happen
I need to make a schedule for the week
I need to make a schedule for the week
a place for a group to meet
In scenea place for a group to meet
We met at the clubhouse
We met at the clubhouse
a small folding case for money and cards
In scenea small folding case for money and cards
I lost my wallet
I lost my wallet
a slang term for the external female genitalia
a slang term for the external female genitalia
Some people use the word wallet as a slang term for female genitalia
Some people use the word wallet as a slang term for female genitalia
to move to a place
In sceneto move to a place
Come here
Come here
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Come now do not be upset
Come now do not be upset
to occur or take place
to occur or take place
How did this come about
How did this come about
in another way or manner
In scenein another way or manner
I thought otherwise
I thought otherwise
in a different situation or if something else happens
In scenein a different situation or if something else happens
Hurry up, otherwise you will be late
Hurry up, otherwise you will be late
to make something longer or wider by pulling it
In sceneto make something longer or wider by pulling it
Stretch the rubber band
Stretch the rubber band
a long part of something
a long part of something
It is a long stretch of road
It is a long stretch of road
a statement that is not likely to be true
a statement that is not likely to be true
That is a bit of a stretch
That is a bit of a stretch
a period of time spent in prison
a period of time spent in prison
He served a long stretch in prison
He served a long stretch in prison
the direction opposite of west
In scenethe direction opposite of west
The sun rises in the east
The sun rises in the east
to some extent; kind of
In sceneto some extent; kind of
I sort of agree with you
I sort of agree with you
a group with similar features
a group with similar features
This is a new sort of fruit
This is a new sort of fruit
a place or event where people pay to have their car cleaned
In scenea place or event where people pay to have their car cleaned
I took my car to the car wash
I took my car to the car wash