More Breaking bad Flashcards
regardless
paying no attention, even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties
The weather was terrible but we carried on regardless.
scourge
scourge (of somebody/something) (formal) a person or thing that causes trouble, difficulty or mental pain
the scourge of war/disease/poverty
Inflation was the scourge of the 1970s.
skint
having no money
I can’t go out tonight—I’m skint.
clandestine
done secretly or kept secret
a clandestine meeting/relationship
the clandestine sale of weapons
severance
1) the act of ending a connection or relationship
the severance of diplomatic relations
2) the act of ending somebody’s work contract
employees given notice of severance
severance pay/terms
contrition
the feeling of being very sorry for something bad that you have done
SYNONYM remorse
a look of contrition
deceit
dishonest behaviour that is intended to make somebody believe something that is not true; an example of this behaviour
SYNONYM deception
He was accused of lies and deceit.
Everyone was involved in this web of deceit.
Their marriage was an illusion and a deceit.
She realized that their whole relationship had been based on lies and deceit.
surrender
[intransitive, transitive] to admit that you have been defeated and want to stop fighting; to allow yourself to be caught, taken prisoner, etc.
SYNONYM give in (to somebody/something)
The rebel soldiers were forced to surrender.
surrender to somebody He surrendered voluntarily to his enemies.
surrender yourself (to somebody) The hijackers eventually surrendered themselves to the police.
moan
1) (of a person) to make a long deep sound, usually because you are unhappy or suffering or are experiencing sexual pleasure
SYNONYM groan
The injured man was lying on the ground, moaning.
moan in/with something to moan in/with pain
+ speech ‘I might never see you again,’ she moaned.
2) moan (at somebody) (informal) to complain about something in a way that other people find annoying
SYNONYM grumble, whine
moan (on) (about something) (to somebody) What are you moaning on about now?
moan (at somebody) (about something) They’re always moaning and groaning about how much they have to do.
3) (especially of the wind) to make a long deep sound
The wind was moaning through the trees.
groan
1) to make a long deep sound because you are annoyed, upset or in pain, or with pleasure
SYNONYM moan
He lay on the floor groaning.
groan with something to groan with pain/pleasure
groan at something We all groaned at his terrible jokes.
+ speech ‘It’s a complete mess!’ she groaned
2) to complain about something, especially in an annoying way
SYNONYM grumble (1)
groan about something They were all moaning and groaning about the amount of work they had.
+ speech ‘It’s not fair!’ she groaned.
3) to make a sound like a person groaning
SYNONYM moan
The trees creaked and groaned in the wind..
lucrative
producing a large amount of money; making a large profit
a lucrative business/contract/market
Had the plan worked it would have proved highly lucrative.
purify
1)purify something to make something pure by removing substances that are dirty, harmful or not wanted
One tablet will purify a litre of water.
2) purify somebody/something/yourself to make somebody pure by removing evil from their souls
Hindus purify themselves by bathing in the River Ganges.
3) purify something (from something) (specialist) to take a pure form of a substance out of another substance that contains it
turmoil
a state of great worry in which everything is confused and nothing is certain
SYNONYM confusion
emotional/mental/political turmoil
His statement threw the court into turmoil.
Her mind was in (a) turmoil.
She felt much calmer after the turmoil of recent weeks.
смятение
hazard
something that can be dangerous or cause damage
a fire/safety hazard
hazard to somebody/something Growing levels of pollution represent a serious health hazard to the local population.
hazard of (doing) something Everybody is aware of the hazards of smoking.
astounded
very surprised or shocked by something, because it seems very unlikely
SYNONYM astonished
an astounded expression
How can you say that? I’m absolutely astounded.
astounded at/by something She looked astounded at the news.
astounded (that)… The doctors were astounded (that) he survived.
astounded to find/hear/learn/see… I was astounded to see her appear from the house.
constraint
1) a thing that limits something, or limits your freedom to do something
SYNONYM restriction
constraints of time/money/space
financial/economic/legal/political constraints
constraint on something This decision will impose serious constraints on all schools.
2) strict control over the way that you behave or are allowed to behave
At last we could relax and talk without constraint.
stickler
stickler (for something) a person who thinks that a particular quality or type of behaviour is very important and expects other people to think and behave in the same way
a stickler for punctuality
disparity
a difference, especially one connected with unfair treatment
disparity between A and B The wide disparity between rich and poor was highlighted.
disparity (in something) growing regional disparities in economic prosperity
disparity (in something) There are growing regional disparities in economic prosperity.
brag
brag (to somebody) (about/of something) | brag that… | + speech to talk too proudly about something you own or something you have done
SYNONYM boast
He bragged to his friends about the crime.
I’m not bragging but I think I did very well in the interview.
cheapen
1)cheapen somebody/yourself to make people lose respect for somebody or for yourself
SYNONYM degrade
She never cheapened herself by lowering her standards.
It just cheapens you when you make jokes like that.
2)cheapen something to make something lower in price
to cheapen the cost of raw materials
3)cheapen something to make something appear to have less value
The movie was accused of cheapening human life.
flatter
1) transitive] flatter somebody to say nice things about somebody, often in a way that is not sincere, because you want them to do something for you or you want to please them
Are you trying to flatter me?
2) flatter yourself (that…) to choose to believe something good about yourself and your abilities, especially when other people do not share this opinion
‘How will you manage without me?’ ‘Don’t flatter yourself.’
3) flatter somebody/something to make somebody look attractive; to make somebody seem more attractive or better than they really are
That colour doesn’t flatter many people.
scatter
1) to throw or drop things in different directions so that they cover an area of ground
scatter something They scattered his ashes at sea.
scatter something on/over/around something Scatter the grass seed over the lawn.
He banged his fist on the table and the chess pieces scattered over the floor.
scatter something with something Scatter the lawn with grass seed.
2) to move or to make people or animals move very quickly in different directions
SYNONYM disperse
At the first gunshot, the crowd scattered.
The mice scattered when I entered the room.
scatter somebody/something The explosion scattered a flock of birds roosting in the trees.
groggy
weak and unable to think or move well because you are ill or very tired
The sleeping pills left her feeling very groggy.
succubus
a female evil spirit, supposed to have sex with a sleeping man
