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The Crocodile's Dilemma: Fargo (2014) S01E01 English vocabulary

Season 1 Episode 12014CrimeDrama

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  • mystify

    Word

    to confuse someone so they do not understand something

  • puzzler

    Word

    a person who likes solving puzzles

  • grimly

    Word

    in a serious, gloomy, or worried way

  • toweling

    Word

    a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes

  • titty

    Word

    a woman's breast

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • eggshell

    Word

    the hard outer covering of an egg

  • obliging

    Word

    willing and quick to help other people

  • rabid

    Word

    having rabies

  • muscling

    Word

    the use of force or pressure to get something

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • realty

    Word

    real estate; property, especially land and buildings

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  • jumpy

    Word

    nervous and easily startled

  • poling

    Word

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

  • cannibalism

    Word

    the practice of eating the flesh of one's own species

  • racking

    Word

    causing a lot of pain or suffering

  • urinate

    Word

    to pass urine from the body

  • ahem

    Word

    used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

  • penciled

    Word

    written or marked lightly with a pencil

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • anew

    Word

    again, in a new or different way

  • dispersal

    Word

    the process of spreading people or things over a wide area

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • trucking

    Word

    the business of transporting goods by truck

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  • motoring

    Word

    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

  • ulcer

    Word

    a painful open sore on the skin or inside the body

  • darn

    Word

    to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

  • yorker

    Word

    a ball bowled very close to the batsman's feet

  • whew

    Word

    used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • favorite son

    Phrase

    a man who is especially admired or supported in his home area

  • morgue

    Word

    a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • cavalier

    Word

    showing too little concern or care; casual in a way that can seem rude

  • your boy

    Phrase

    I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

  • brochure

    Word

    a thin book with pictures and information about a product, place, or service

  • freaking

    Word

    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • outnumber

    Word

    to be greater in number than someone or something

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • head on

    Phrase

    directly, without turning or avoiding anything

  • blood in

    Phrase

    to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

  • window up

    Phrase

    to open a file, website, or other content in a window on a computer

  • tumble

    Word

    to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

  • forearm

    Word

    the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

  • seniority

    Word

    the fact of having worked for an organization longer than other people, or of being higher in rank

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • jarring

    Word

    causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

  • shading

    Word

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

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • for Pete's sake

    Phrase

    used to show annoyance or frustration

  • have an accident

    Phrase

    a polite or informal way of saying that someone accidentally urinated or defecated in their clothes

  • blow off steam

    Phrase

    to do something active or expressive to get rid of stress or strong feelings

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • detour

    Word

    a longer route taken to avoid a problem or to go somewhere else first

  • roger that

    Phrase

    used to say that you have received and understood a message

  • on second thought

    Phrase

    used when you change your mind after thinking again

  • entirety

    Word

    the whole of something; all of it

  • here's the thing

    Phrase

    used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

  • catcher's mitt

    Phrase

    a large glove worn by a baseball catcher to catch the ball

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • hands up

    Phrase

    a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

  • restrain

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    to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

  • machining

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    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • about time

    Phrase

    used to say that something should have happened earlier

  • sink in

    Phrase

    to gradually become fully understood or emotionally felt

  • ice fishing

    Phrase

    fishing done through a hole in ice

  • surround sound

    Phrase

    a sound system that uses several speakers to make audio seem like it is coming from all around you

  • right out

    Phrase

    in a blunt or direct way

  • gutter

    Word

    a shallow channel under the edge of a roof that carries away rainwater

  • inclined

    Word

    willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it

  • broaden

    Word

    to make something wider or more general

  • come out with

    Phrase

    to say something suddenly or without thinking first

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • the heck

    Phrase

    used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

  • mope around

    Phrase

    to wander around slowly because you feel sad or bored

  • toaster

    Word

    a machine that browns slices of bread by heating them quickly

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • deep down

    Phrase

    in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pant

    Word

    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • icy

    Word

    very cold, especially in a way that feels unpleasant

  • mitt

    Word

    a large glove with one section for the thumb and one for the other fingers, used for catching a ball or for warmth

  • big guy

    Phrase

    a friendly way to address a man or boy

  • syndicate

    Word

    a group of people or companies that work together for a common purpose

  • dwelling

    Word

    a house or other place where someone lives

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

  • stand in

    Phrase

    to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

  • dwell

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    to live in a particular place

  • injure

    Word

    to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

  • wrecking

    Word

    the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

  • collared

    Word

    having a collar

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