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Uno: Better Call Saul (2015) S01E01 English vocabulary

Season 1 Episode 12015CrimeDrama

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  • teakettle

    Word

    a kettle for boiling water, especially for making tea

  • hotfoot

    Word

    to leave or go somewhere very quickly

  • tillage

    Word

    the preparation of soil for growing crops

  • corpuscle

    Word

    a tiny body or cell in the blood, especially a red or white blood cell

  • crevasse

    Word

    a deep, narrow crack in ice or rock

  • sweepings

    Word

    bits of dirt, dust, and other small waste collected when you sweep a floor

  • crony

    Word

    a close friend, especially one in a group that has influence or power

  • measly

    Word

    very small or too small to be satisfying

  • stickler

    Word

    a person who insists on doing things in a very exact way

  • ergo

    Word

    therefore; as a result

  • arraignment

    Word

    a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond

  • chump

    Word

    a foolish or easily fooled person

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  • sandalwood

    Word

    a fragrant wood used in perfume, incense, and carving

  • douche

    Word

    an insulting word for a rude, unpleasant, or contemptible person

  • compacted

    Word

    to press something so that it becomes smaller and tighter

  • swath

    Word

    a wide strip or area of something

  • snot

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    thick mucus from the nose

  • liquidate

    Word

    to sell property or assets in order to pay debts or close a business

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • stylistic

    Word

    relating to style, especially in art, writing, or design

  • etching

    Word

    a picture or design made by printing from an etched metal plate

  • abundantly

    Word

    in large amounts; very plentifully

  • aggravation

    Word

    a feeling of annoyance or irritation

  • reproach

    Word

    a feeling or expression of disapproval or disappointment

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  • poling

    Word

    the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

  • salient

    Word

    most important or noticeable

  • fume

    Word

    a strong smell, especially smoke, gas, or vapor

  • atone

    Word

    to do something to show you are sorry for a wrong or bad action

  • reimburse

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    to pay someone back for money they spent on something

  • stipend

    Word

    a fixed regular payment, especially for living expenses or study

  • recluse

    Word

    a person who lives alone and avoids other people

  • mano

    Word

    hand

  • sabbatical

    Word

    a period of paid leave from work or study, often for travel, rest, or research

  • momentary

    Word

    lasting only a very short time

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • sable

    Word

    a small animal with dark brown fur, valued for its fur

  • insistent

    Word

    showing that you want something done and will not easily accept no

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • primal

    Word

    relating to the earliest stage of life, history, or development

  • mediate

    Word

    to help people in a disagreement reach an agreement

  • trespass

    Word

    to enter land or property without permission

  • starlight

    Word

    the light that comes from stars

  • bran

    Word

    the outer layer of grain that is removed when flour is made

  • meddle

    Word

    to interfere in someone else's affairs when you are not wanted or needed

  • horrid

    Word

    very unpleasant, ugly, or disgusting

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • sarcasm

    Word

    speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt

  • lapsed

    Word

    no longer valid because it has expired or was not renewed

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • quicksand

    Word

    soft wet sand that can trap things and make them sink

  • lapse

    Word

    a small mistake or failure in concentration, memory, or judgment

  • bitters

    Word

    a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

  • stripper

    Word

    a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

  • embezzlement

    Word

    the crime of taking money or property that you were trusted to manage

  • weeding

    Word

    the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

  • eerie

    Word

    strange in a way that makes you feel nervous or frightened

  • dinghy

    Word

    a small boat, often used as a ship's boat or for sailing and rowing

  • discrepancy

    Word

    a difference between two things that should match

  • suck it

    Phrase

    used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

  • vanguard

    Word

    the front part of an army or group moving forward

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • white knight

    Phrase

    a person who tries to rescue or defend someone in a way that seems overly noble or romantic

  • voir dire

    Phrase

    the process of questioning and choosing jurors before a trial

  • thaw

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    to become unfrozen and turn into liquid

  • hand to God

    Phrase

    used to strongly say that what you are saying is true

  • wrongdoing

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    an illegal or morally wrong act

  • Maui Wowie

    Phrase

    a strong type of marijuana from Hawaii

  • skid row

    Phrase

    a poor part of a city where many homeless or very poor people live

  • let's dance

    Phrase

    a slang way of challenging someone to fight or come at you

  • expiration

    Word

    the end of a period when something is valid or can be used

  • freaking

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    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • electromagnetic field

    Phrase

    a region around a charged object where electric and magnetic forces act

  • authenticity

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    the quality of being real, true, or genuine

  • goodman

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    an old-fashioned way of referring to a man, especially one of lower social rank

  • going away

    Phrase

    the act of leaving a place

  • discreet

    Word

    careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • ride on

    Phrase

    to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

  • shotted

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    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

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    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • accountable

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    responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

  • fall in

    Phrase

    to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

  • pipe down

    Phrase

    to tell someone to be quiet

  • bead

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    a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

  • buzzer

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    a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

  • layering

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    the use of several layers, especially in clothing

  • postage

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    the cost of sending a letter or package by mail

  • wrinkle

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    a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

  • validate

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    to check or prove that something is correct, true, or acceptable

  • shading

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    the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

  • stomp

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    to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

  • screwing

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    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • intimidate

    Word

    to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

  • play it cool

    Phrase

    to act calm and not show that you are nervous or excited

  • beside the point

    Phrase

    not related to the main subject or issue

  • cold day in Hell

    Phrase

    something that is extremely unlikely or impossible to happen

  • rattle

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    a series of short, sharp sounds

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