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The Wire Season 2 Episodes 12 English Vocabulary List

The Wire S2E12

Port in a Storm

This page provides an extensive vocabulary list from "The Wire Season 2 Episode 12," titled "Port in a Storm," where the complexities of Baltimore's challenges are laid bare following the dockworkers' strike. With a total of 307 words, the vocabulary list is primarily geared towards a B2 CEFR level, ensuring that learners can effectively enhance their language skills. Here, you can explore definitions, engage with a reading passage related to the episode, or even practice your speaking skills using AI prompts designed to reinforce the vocabulary. Whether you're looking to improve your English for academic purposes or personal interest, this resource is tailored to help you grasp the nuances of the language in a compelling context.

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307 words
A2
4
B1
28
B2
193
C1
69
C2
13
a hell of a case B2 +
a step back B2 +
abated C1 +
absolved C1 +
addressing a subordinate officer as a... shitbird C2 +
aggravated murder C1 +
ain't B1 +
ain't got a face B2 +
ain't got nothing on B2 +
ain't never gonna get no respect B2 +
ain't no better B1 +
all I got is usual B2 +
All right A2 +
appreciate the offer B2 +
asset B2 +
at a clip C1 +
at the time B2 +
at this point B1 +
backed up on B2 +
bastards B2 +
been my bank C1 +
bit of business B2 +
booked out B2 +
boosted B2 +
brain-dead B2 +
breaks for B2 +
bring it off B2 +
bumped B2 +
call in B1 +
called around B2 +
came at B2 +
came off B2 +
catching up on B2 +
cats and dogs, sleeping together C1 +
caught up in B2 +
charge his narrow ass C1 +
chased his ass home C1 +
checked out B2 +
cleaning up B2 +
clear B1 +
clearance B2 +
collect passports B2 +
come back B1 +
come calling B2 +
come crashing through B2 +
come out of B2 +
comes back to B2 +
contracted him B2 +
cooperate in any way he can B2 +
cooperator C1 +
coughed him back up B2 +
could give a hairy-ass fuck C2 +
counterterrorism C1 +
creep C1 +
crews beefing C1 +
cut his throat B2 +
de-plex C2 +
dead end B2 +
death penalty case B2 +
death row B2 +
decertified C1 +
Defense wounds C1 +
detail B2 +
Dirty Bomb C1 +
disappear the can C1 +
DNA matches B2 +
do better than that B2 +
docks B2 +
don't know shit B2 +
down-cycle C1 +
dump her B2 +
dumped his Benz C1 +
dumped the body B2 +
eased off B2 +
eat my gun C2 +
enhance each frame C1 +
every last B2 +
face sheet C1 +
fake manifest C1 +
feel me B2 +
finish my career B2 +
flashing a badge B2 +
flex squad C1 +
flipped B2 +
floater C1 +
follow through B2 +
for as long as it takes B2 +
found this guy B2 +
from the get-go B2 +
fucked that up B2 +
fucks with C1 +
full of dope B2 +
get a clear look B2 +
get at B2 +
get on the road B1 +
gets up with his throat cut C2 +
give a fuck about C1 +
gives us a line on C1 +
go down with B2 +
go for something in the box C2 +
go play gangster B2 +
going hard after B2 +
going to jail B1 +
gonna go B1 +
Good looking out B2 +
got his ass kicked in C1 +
got hit B2 +
got reach C1 +
got shot B1 +
got to B2 +
got to be got C1 +
got to him B2 +
got your back B2 +
grabbed B2 +
great day A2 +
had anything to do with B2 +
had enough legs C1 +
had something to do with B1 +
had stripes B2 +
has nothing to do with B2 +
have a look-see B2 +
have some fun with B2 +
headless and handless C2 +
headless torso C1 +
headquarters B2 +
highlight reel B2 +
hit right back B2 +
hit the wall B2 +
hold on to B2 +
hold tight B2 +
honor that deal B2 +
hooked that up B2 +
hooked up B2 +
hooptie C1 +
hot box C1 +
How's it looking B1 +
I bet you B1 +
I'll be damned B2 +
in a bad way B2 +
in all likelihood B2 +
in charge of B2 +
in light of B2 +
in the dark B2 +
in the drink B2 +
in the shitter C2 +
in the wind C1 +
interstate flight warrants C1 +
jettison C1 +
John Doe case B2 +
John Does B2 +
just for laughs B2 +
K Street lawyer C1 +
Keep a lookout B2 +
keep our mouths shut B2 +
keep this as quiet as we can B2 +
keeps meticulous records C1 +
kiss my black cat's sister's ass C1 +
lambs go to slaughter C1 +
lay off B2 +
lays down with gangsters C1 +
lead to B1 +
leave to rot B2 +
let him stew C1 +
lift from B2 +
Ligature C2 +
limited to B2 +
lock-up B2 +
locked in B2 +
looking for A2 +
looks back B2 +
lying eyes C1 +
main guy B2 +
make a statement B2 +
make money B1 +
make no witnesses C1 +
make sense of B2 +
making the most of it B2 +
man-hours B2 +
midnight shift B2 +
mope C1 +
moral decline C1 +
move on B2 +
multiplexed C2 +
my name is not my name C2 +
no longer any point B2 +
no longer with B2 +
no use in B2 +
not by a fucking long shot C1 +
nowhere for him B2 +
number two B1 +
off the cellphones B2 +
offer up B2 +
on me B2 +
on our turf B2 +
on the other hand B2 +
on you B2 +
one man, one vote B2 +
Opportunity knocking B2 +
out of pocket C1 +
out of the ordinary B2 +
out-of-town talent B2 +
outside, looking in C1 +
owe you one B2 +
pack mules B2 +
padlock the door B2 +
passed me off to B2 +
pending indictment C1 +
penny-cheap sucker punch C1 +
pick it up B1 +
piss his career away C2 +
played me B2 +
post with a lawyer C1 +
posted outside B2 +
postings B2 +
preliminary discussions B2 +
product B2 +
Professional Translation Services B2 +
pulling in B2 +
put through B2 +
putting people in jail B2 +
rabbi C1 +
ran them off B2 +
rat shot C2 +
re-up C1 +
re-ups B2 +
readjust to some shit C1 +
remembered to call B1 +
resurface B2 +
rides the Southeastern desk C1 +
right away B1 +
rip-and-run C1 +
roll him C1 +
rounding up B2 +
run it as you see fit C1 +
running him through C1 +
running out of B2 +
runs in cycles B2 +
runs with B2 +
save for B2 +
seal it up B2 +
seniority B2 +
sent him underground C1 +
shit B2 +
show you A2 +
shut him up B1 +
signed statement B2 +
Single-edge blade C1 +
sitting on a can C1 +
sitting on it B2 +
skipped B2 +
slinging C1 +
slipped off B2 +
smuggling for B2 +
son of a bitch B2 +
spends most of his time B1 +
Stabbed repeatedly B2 +
stay as far away from B2 +
stray B2 +
sucks B1 +
suit B2 +
supplemental B2 +
supposed to B1 +
surrenders B2 +
take care of B1 +
take care of business B2 +
take it from here B2 +
talk you back down B2 +
testify to that B2 +
the bomb is the bomb B2 +
the leak B2 +
there for his troops B2 +
There's more where that came from B2 +
think on it B2 +
throw Joe back into the pond C1 +
throwed B1 +
tight-assed C1 +
too cold B2 +
took off B1 +
took over B2 +
toss your house B2 +
treating you right B2 +
turn himself in B2 +
turned himself in B2 +
turns himself in B2 +
untimely death B2 +
up in the mix C1 +
up to it B2 +
up to speed B2 +
valet B2 +
verdict B2 +
walk away B1 +
walk on this C1 +
walking into B1 +
warrant B2 +
wasting your time B2 +
watch over B2 +
Weighed him down B2 +
weighted him down B2 +
what a dump B2 +
with regards to B2 +
witness protection B2 +
word gets out B2 +
work it out B2 +
worse off B2 +
wouldn't have stop coming B2 +
wrote on it B2 +
You gotta be shitting me C1 +

In the season finale of "The Wire," titled "Port in a Storm," the intricate web of Baltimore's struggles comes to a head. The episode primarily focuses on the aftermath of the dockworkers' strike and the fallout from the escalating drug trade. Frank Sobotka, the dockworker leader, faces the consequences of his choices as he becomes increasingly entangled with dangerous individuals. Meanwhile, the police, led by Jimmy McNulty and his team, continue their relentless pursuit of the drug dealers, particularly focusing on the connections between the docks and the drug trade. As the pressure mounts, the personal and professional lives of the characters begin to unravel, setting the stage for an explosive conclusion to the season.

As the episode progresses, tension rises among the characters, leading to pivotal moments that highlight their struggles. Frank's desperation to save his community and secure his family's future culminates in a tragic decision that affects everyone around him. Meanwhile, the police are forced to confront their moral dilemmas as they navigate the complexities of their investigation. McNulty's relentless pursuit of justice clashes with the realities of the system, leading to unexpected alliances and betrayals. The episode masterfully weaves together these various storylines, showcasing the harsh realities of life in Baltimore and the consequences of choices made in the heat of the moment. As the season concludes, viewers are left pondering the intricate ties between the city's crime, politics, and the people who inhabit it.

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