Fargo S1E6: English vocabulary

a severe snowstorm with strong winds and very low visibility

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

used to show annoyance or frustration

a cocktail made with Scotch whisky and Drambuie

a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes

an enemy or opponent

used to say that you have received and understood a message

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

a group of wild boars

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

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

the person who is in charge of a police department

a cocktail made with rum, lime juice, and orange liqueur

a book that lists record-breaking achievements

the act of putting things into bags or packages

relating to the metric system

to say something suddenly or without thinking first

help and support a company gives to customers before, during, and after a purchase

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

relating to a cube or to the measurement of volume in cubic units

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

relating to travel or activity between states

moving forward quickly and forcefully

to wait and be ready to act when needed

a place where you can stay, especially for a short time

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a tube or passage that carries air, liquid, or another substance

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

a bean used as food and to make oil

the act of speaking very quietly, or the soft sound of someone speaking quietly

to give something to another person

a playful trick or practical joke

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

used to get someone's attention before saying something

to change into different clothes

an informal way to say good evening

very loud and forceful

a minor car crash, usually with little damage

the sale and issuing of tickets

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

trained to react in a particular way

a strong sticky tape used for repairs and other jobs

in the way shown; like this

a building where people leave their cars

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

a light or signal placed in a high or visible place to guide or warn people

covered with scales

a person or thing that is dangerous or likely to cause harm

as a way of giving or doing something back

unable to relax or stay still, often because of worry or boredom

the crime of demanding money or favors by threatening to reveal damaging information

an informal, friendly greeting

fairly good; better than expected

to force someone to leave a place

to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

to have your home in a particular place

to continue to the next topic, task, or stage

to place something on a surface or in a lower position

more correct or more suitable

used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement

at the same point in time as something else

the main business and shopping area of a city

used to say that something happens or is done each day

to leave a bus, train, plane, or other vehicle

to become an adult

a Christian leader who is in charge of a church

attractive and interesting in a way that easily holds your attention

the feeling of peace you get after a difficult or upsetting experience is understood or resolved

to continue doing something or to continue in a state

to spend time considering something

to move people or equipment into position for a task, especially military action

a quote or reference to a book, article, or author, especially in academic writing