Fargo S1E2: English vocabulary

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

a small flat ring used with a bolt or screw to spread pressure or make a joint tighter

the entrance area of a building

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

the business of transporting goods by truck

the act of lending something to someone

making quick, sharp movements

a small lump of gold or another precious metal found in the ground

a short, sudden fight, especially one that happens during a war

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

under someone’s control because they have been bribed

a brass musical instrument with a long slide

home; to or at home

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to talk in a casual, lively way

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

to be attracted to someone

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

the act of being dismissed from a job

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

a drug-induced loss of feeling, or of feeling and consciousness, used during a medical procedure

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

used to say that something is not believable

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to become very tired and unable to continue

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

the person who is in charge of a police department

a condition in which you see one thing as two images

to support a person, plan, or idea

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a blunt or direct way

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a nightclub where people perform striptease or erotic dancing

a burglary in which someone breaks into a house while people are inside

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

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

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

a machine that browns slices of bread by heating them quickly

a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a list of people or things arranged in a line

having many bends or turns

the time in the evening when it is getting dark

to produce a good result or success after effort or time

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

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

marked or decorated with letters or writing

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

a farm tool with a blade used for turning over soil

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a branch of mathematics that uses letters and symbols to solve problems

an official card or document that shows who someone is

a brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness

a period when someone is watched to see if they behave well, especially after a crime or before a job becomes permanent

to some extent; fairly

to walk with difficulty because of an injury or pain

a casual way to say goodbye

a list of topics to be discussed at a meeting

with no fuel left

an older child, especially one who seems more grown-up

having a ring or rings around it

a natural display of colored light in the night sky near the Earth’s poles

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

to repeatedly annoy, threaten, or pressure someone

to kill a large number of people or animals in a violent way