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Fargo S1E5: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 5CrimeDrama

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  • mountable

    Word

    able to be mounted or attached to a wall, frame, or other support

  • rhombus

    Word

    a flat shape with four equal sides; a diamond shape

  • grimly

    Word

    in a serious, gloomy, or worried way

  • toweling

    Word

    a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • electrocute

    Word

    to kill someone or something with electricity

  • goring

    Word

    to wound or kill by stabbing with a horn or tusk

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • cornea

    Word

    the clear front part of the eye

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • twine

    Word

    strong string made of several strands twisted together

  • septic

    Word

    infected with bacteria, especially causing pus or decay

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  • dicing

    Word

    the act of cutting food into small cubes

  • firstborn

    Word

    born first among your children or siblings

  • sedate

    Word

    calm, quiet, and not lively

  • souring

    Word

    becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

  • jerky

    Word

    dried meat, usually beef, eaten as a snack

  • thumping

    Word

    making a dull, heavy sound

  • impound

    Word

    to take and keep something, especially a vehicle, because someone has broken a law or rule

  • motionless

    Word

    not moving at all

  • casserole

    Word

    a dish of meat, vegetables, or pasta baked slowly in the oven

  • parable

    Word

    a short story that teaches a moral or religious lesson

  • pellet

    Word

    a small, round, compressed piece of material

  • bonanza

    Word

    a sudden chance to make a lot of money or get something very valuable

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  • flutter

    Word

    to move lightly and quickly, or to flap gently

  • evener

    Word

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

  • locust

    Word

    a large grasshopper that can travel in huge swarms and damage crops

  • punctured

    Word

    damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

  • myrtle

    Word

    a small evergreen shrub with fragrant white or pink flowers

  • lotion

    Word

    a liquid or cream you put on your skin to make it softer or treat it

  • spiritually

    Word

    in a way that relates to the spirit or soul

  • dashboard

    Word

    the panel in a vehicle that shows information like speed and fuel level

  • motoring

    Word

    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • pantry

    Word

    a small room or cupboard used for storing food and kitchen items

  • gore

    Word

    blood, especially when it is seen after violence or an accident

  • puncture

    Word

    a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

  • raccoon

    Word

    a gray-brown North American animal with a black face mask and a ringed tail

  • in the streets

    Phrase

    among ordinary people, especially in public life

  • sanded

    Word

    smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

  • freaking

    Word

    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • god damn

    Phrase

    used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

  • blackmailing

    Word

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

  • sacking

    Word

    the act of being dismissed from a job

  • mingle

    Word

    to mix with other people in a friendly way

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • exodus

    Word

    a large movement of people leaving a place

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • holy smoke

    Phrase

    an informal exclamation used to show surprise or shock

  • python

    Word

    a large snake that kills animals by squeezing them

  • fruiting

    Word

    producing fruit

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • on the plus side

    Phrase

    used to introduce a good point or advantage in a bad situation

  • think out loud

    Phrase

    to say what you are thinking as you think it

  • pharaoh

    Word

    a ruler of ancient Egypt

  • sinister

    Word

    suggesting that something bad, dangerous, or evil may happen

  • here's the thing

    Phrase

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

  • block party

    Phrase

    a neighborhood party held outdoors, often in the street

  • dew

    Word

    small drops of water that form on cool surfaces, especially at night or in the early morning

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • back out

    Phrase

    to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

  • accumulation

    Word

    the process of gradually collecting or building up something

  • look ahead

    Phrase

    to think about the future and plan for it

  • holding cell

    Phrase

    a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • housekeeping

    Word

    the work of cleaning and taking care of a house or other building

  • for nothing

    Phrase

    without paying anything

  • up in the air

    Phrase

    very uncertain or not yet decided

  • 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

  • swing by

    Phrase

    to make a short, informal visit

  • call around

    Phrase

    to make a number of phone calls to different people or places

  • puke

    Word

    to vomit

  • hook up

    Phrase

    to connect a device to a power source or another device

  • hump

    Word

    a rounded lump or raised part on the back of a camel or some other animals

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • face off

    Phrase

    to compete directly against someone or something

  • sneeze

    Word

    to suddenly and involuntarily force air out through your nose and mouth

  • step in

    Phrase

    to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control

  • going over

    Phrase

    a quick, informal check or inspection

  • know of

    Phrase

    to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

  • advancement

    Word

    the process of becoming better, more successful, or more advanced

  • storming

    Word

    moving forward quickly and forcefully

  • chatter

    Word

    to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

  • plow

    Word

    a farm tool with a blade used for turning over soil

  • firearm

    Word

    a gun that can be carried and used by one person

  • thereafter

    Word

    after that; from then on

  • brace

    Word

    to prepare yourself or someone else for something difficult or unpleasant

  • sunflower

    Word

    a tall plant with a large round yellow flower and seeds that can be eaten or pressed for oil

  • unload

    Word

    remove things from a vehicle, container, or machine

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • emerald

    Word

    a bright green precious stone

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • starve

    Word

    to suffer or die from lack of food

  • technological

    Word

    relating to technology or the use of technology

  • say again

    Phrase

    used to ask someone to repeat what they said

  • hit the road

    Phrase

    to leave or start a trip

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