mystify
Wordto confuse someone so they do not understand something
Episode vocabulary
Find 99 English words and phrases from The Crocodile's Dilemma — Fargo Season 1 Episode 1 to check before you watch.
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to confuse someone so they do not understand something
a person who likes solving puzzles
in a serious, gloomy, or worried way
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
a woman's breast
the act of hunting or trapping rats
the hard outer covering of an egg
willing and quick to help other people
having rabies
the use of force or pressure to get something
the front edge of a step or stair
real estate; property, especially land and buildings
nervous and easily startled
the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water
the practice of eating the flesh of one's own species
causing a lot of pain or suffering
to pass urine from the body
used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval
written or marked lightly with a pencil
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
again, in a new or different way
the process of spreading people or things over a wide area
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
the business of transporting goods by truck
a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure
a painful open sore on the skin or inside the body
to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it
a ball bowled very close to the batsman's feet
used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness
the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes
a man who is especially admired or supported in his home area
a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined
moving or walking with quick, light steps
showing too little concern or care; casual in a way that can seem rude
I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker
a thin book with pictures and information about a product, place, or service
used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech
to talk in a casual, lively way
to be greater in number than someone or something
the act of moving something on wheels
directly, without turning or avoiding anything
to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation
to open a file, website, or other content in a window on a computer
to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way
the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist
the fact of having worked for an organization longer than other people, or of being higher in rank
imagined rather than real
to record that you have started work or a shift
causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it
the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
used to say that something is not believable
used to show annoyance or frustration
a polite or informal way of saying that someone accidentally urinated or defecated in their clothes
to do something active or expressive to get rid of stress or strong feelings
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a longer route taken to avoid a problem or to go somewhere else first
used to say that you have received and understood a message
used when you change your mind after thinking again
the whole of something; all of it
used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying
a large glove worn by a baseball catcher to catch the ball
a group of wild boars
a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched
to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely
the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
used to say you have won or beaten someone
used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic
used to say that something should have happened earlier
to gradually become fully understood or emotionally felt
fishing done through a hole in ice
a sound system that uses several speakers to make audio seem like it is coming from all around you
in a blunt or direct way
a shallow channel under the edge of a roof that carries away rainwater
willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it
to make something wider or more general
to say something suddenly or without thinking first
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience
to wander around slowly because you feel sad or bored
a machine that browns slices of bread by heating them quickly
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
to submit something, such as a request or application
in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot
deserving praise, help, or respect
to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing
very cold, especially in a way that feels unpleasant
a large glove with one section for the thumb and one for the other fingers, used for catching a ball or for warmth
a friendly way to address a man or boy
a group of people or companies that work together for a common purpose
a house or other place where someone lives
to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually
to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time
to live in a particular place
to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport
the act of destroying something or causing serious damage
having a collar
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