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The Wire Season 2 Episodes 1 English Vocabulary List

The Wire S2E1

Ebb Tide

This page offers a comprehensive English vocabulary list from "The Wire Season 2 Episode 1," titled "Ebb Tide," which introduces viewers to the struggles of Baltimore's port and a new cast of characters. With a total of 326 words, this vocabulary list is designed primarily for B2 learners, featuring a CEFR breakdown that includes 10 A2 words (3%), 53 B1 words (16%), 183 B2 words (56%), 72 C1 words (22%), and 8 C2 words (2%). Here, you can enhance your language skills by exploring the vocabulary, engaging in reading passages related to the episode, and practicing your speaking skills with AI tools, making it an ideal resource for anyone looking to improve their English proficiency.

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326 words
A2
10
B1
53
B2
183
C1
72
C2
8
acting like you're the king of everything C1 +
advance payment B2 +
affidavits C1 +
affirmative action C1 +
Ain't a problem B2 +
ain't due B2 +
ain't getting any hours B2 +
ain't heard from B1 +
ain't never gonna be what it was B2 +
ain't right B2 +
all hands B2 +
all night A2 +
all over the place B2 +
anywhere in B1 +
arrive with an army C1 +
ask for a meet B2 +
asses are hanging out C1 +
assets forfeiture C1 +
asshole with teeth C1 +
at risk B2 +
at the end of the day B2 +
attorney-client privilege C1 +
blunt-force trauma C1 +
brace yourself B2 +
break-bulk C1 +
brick brain C2 +
bring her down B2 +
broke down B2 +
bruising B2 +
buckled down B2 +
bulk cargo C1 +
call up B1 +
called up B1 +
calm down B1 +
came back clean B2 +
can't be found B1 +
can't beat them for C1 +
can't swim A2 +
can't tell the aft from the stern C2 +
capsize B2 +
carcass C1 +
carry on their backs B2 +
change the pattern B2 +
check it again B1 +
checked the computer A2 +
chose to depart B2 +
clock out B2 +
code it B2 +
coincidental B2 +
color TVs B1 +
come away with B2 +
come back B1 +
come off the bridge B1 +
come on board B2 +
come on the raids B2 +
come through the door B2 +
come up out of B2 +
come up with B2 +
comes off B2 +
coming up B2 +
condominiums B2 +
confidential B2 +
container ship B2 +
could be anywhere B2 +
couldn't care less B2 +
craftsman B2 +
crawl back down B2 +
customs seal B2 +
cut it short B2 +
cut that shit out C1 +
dead in the water C1 +
deeds B2 +
deep into B2 +
defense wounds C1 +
detour B2 +
did you a favor B1 +
didn't wanna go B1 +
dinosaurs B2 +
distress call B2 +
do business B2 +
don't play B2 +
down for a year B2 +
dredged C1 +
dressed like she was B1 +
drifted out B2 +
drink whiskey through a fire hose C2 +
dumb as a box of rocks C2 +
dumping B2 +
eat right through B2 +
embarrassed B2 +
embarrassed yourself B2 +
enlighten C1 +
face time B2 +
fall apart B1 +
feel me B2 +
felt like something B2 +
fifth wheel C1 +
figure out B2 +
filing B2 +
finish my paperwork B1 +
fished her out B2 +
floater C1 +
for old time's sake B2 +
for your information B1 +
freezing my balls off C1 +
fresh B1 +
from around the way B2 +
fuck him up C1 +
fuck it up C1 +
fucked up C1 +
further complicate B2 +
get down to B2 +
get his ass out of that chair C1 +
get your mind right C1 +
give credit for wit C1 +
glad to do it B1 +
go as high as B2 +
go back to your spot B2 +
go hard on C1 +
goddamn B2 +
goes to trial B2 +
going home to sauerkraut and Santy Claus C2 +
got a line on C1 +
got any hours B1 +
got laid off B2 +
got nothing but problems B2 +
got you covered B2 +
grain pier B2 +
grain ship B2 +
hail from B2 +
hard-headed B2 +
hassle B2 +
have a good one B1 +
Have fun A2 +
have someone's ear C1 +
heroes B2 +
hold his liquor B2 +
hold off on B2 +
hold your horses B2 +
holding B2 +
holding to it B2 +
hot box C1 +
housecat B2 +
how the hell B2 +
how you fixed C1 +
I kid you not B2 +
in and out B2 +
in one piece B2 +
in return B1 +
in the drink C1 +
in the wind C1 +
inside B1 +
jumper B2 +
kaboom B2 +
kaput C1 +
keep someone guessing B2 +
kicking my ass C1 +
kill off B2 +
killing me B2 +
last confession B2 +
lean on B2 +
leave no one behind B2 +
legitimate concern B2 +
legs are broke B2 +
leniency C1 +
let her fuck with you C1 +
let that case go forward B2 +
list B2 +
look into B2 +
loosen up B2 +
lose it B2 +
losing it B2 +
lost the can C1 +
luxury sedans B2 +
made a promise B1 +
made it B1 +
make rank B2 +
make the deal B2 +
memorial B2 +
missed B1 +
missing B1 +
mix it up B2 +
mount up B2 +
nave C1 +
no fucking way B2 +
no such thing B1 +
of an entirely different breed C1 +
off-load B2 +
offerings B2 +
old fucks C1 +
on his ass C1 +
on his own B2 +
on it B1 +
on parole B2 +
on the shelf B2 +
on the town B2 +
on the way B1 +
on the way back B1 +
on top of the shit C2 +
on us the whole time B2 +
one hell of a B2 +
ordered up B2 +
out of the way B2 +
out on a call B2 +
owe B1 +
owes me B1 +
paper cuts B2 +
parish of givers C1 +
picked her up B1 +
pissed B2 +
plays on B2 +
posted B2 +
posted you down here C1 +
predicament C1 +
preliminaries C1 +
prepping it B2 +
puking his guts out C1 +
pull out B1 +
pulling evidence B2 +
push for B2 +
pussy-whipped C2 +
put no names to faces C1 +
real B2 +
rectory C1 +
red ink B2 +
remind yourself of who you is and where you come from B2 +
reminds me B1 +
renovated B2 +
responding B1 +
ride the boat B2 +
roll over B2 +
roll over and die C1 +
rolling around the gutter C1 +
same difference B2 +
same money to us B1 +
scope B2 +
score high B2 +
see something happen B1 +
see what I'm saying B1 +
see you A2 +
seen my nephew A2 +
seized B2 +
seizures B2 +
self-preservation C1 +
send all the way B2 +
seniority sucks B2 +
set it straight B2 +
set something up B1 +
shit or get off the pot C1 +
shit out of luck C1 +
shot up B2 +
shovels B2 +
shriveled-ass dick C2 +
shut down B2 +
shut the fuck up B2 +
shut up B1 +
sit around B2 +
sitting out in the open B2 +
sitting out there B2 +
six degrees C1 +
sold them on that C1 +
somewhere else A2 +
square it C1 +
standing there B1 +
start on B1 +
stay with B1 +
steal B1 +
step up B2 +
straight back in the mix C1 +
submission slip B2 +
suitable donor B2 +
swear B2 +
swear to God B2 +
take a fall C1 +
take a few doors B2 +
take a shit all over C1 +
take a shot B2 +
take it B1 +
take it light C1 +
take it off the pier B2 +
take out B1 +
take shit off C1 +
take some of the stink off yourself C1 +
take their toll B2 +
taking their time B2 +
talk trash B2 +
targeted B2 +
thick B2 +
think on B2 +
this generation B2 +
three-tenths of a mile long B2 +
thumpin' on C1 +
titles B2 +
to say the least C1 +
to starboard B2 +
to what do we owe such generosity C1 +
tomato weather C1 +
too good at floating B1 +
took a hit B2 +
tough guys B2 +
tow B2 +
tow line B2 +
trust a man B1 +
unloaded B2 +
up in the door C1 +
wake up A2 +
walking the other way B2 +
walking up to B1 +
wanna A2 +
warning system B2 +
water's edge B2 +
way above B2 +
What can I tell you? B1 +
what can you do B2 +
what the hell B2 +
what's the matter A2 +
What's up with B1 +
whipped C1 +
wide-screen B1 +
wipes the pepper spray from his eyes B2 +
wiretap C1 +
within an inch of your life C1 +
wooden leg B2 +
work it out B2 +
working grain B2 +
working the light B2 +

In the season 2 premiere of "The Wire," titled "Ebb Tide," the narrative shifts from the streets of Baltimore to the city's struggling port. The episode introduces a new range of characters, including dockworkers and organized crime figures, highlighting the impact of economic decline on their lives. As the longshoremen face the looming threat of job loss due to a changing economy, they find themselves caught in a web of corruption and crime. Meanwhile, the police department continues to grapple with the aftermath of their previous investigations, as the fallout from the drug trade still lingers. The show reintroduces familiar faces like Detective McNulty, who is now navigating the complexities of his professional and personal life, adding to the tension of the unfolding drama.

As the episode progresses, the dockworkers' frustrations grow, leading to protests and confrontations with the authorities. The power dynamics shift as the crime syndicate exploits the workers' desperation, creating a volatile environment ripe for conflict. Meanwhile, McNulty's relentless pursuit of justice leads him to unexpected alliances and moral dilemmas, revealing the intricate connections between the port's struggles and the drug trade. Key moments in this episode highlight the desperation of the characters, showcasing their resilience in the face of adversity. The episode sets the stage for a season filled with exploration of socio-economic issues, personal ambition, and the harsh realities of life in Baltimore, leaving viewers eager to see how these multifaceted storylines will unfold.

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