Fargo S1E4: English vocabulary

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

a book or system for recording financial accounts

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

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

relating to dogs or similar animals

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

a low level of success or importance, especially in business or crime

the right of one thing to be considered before another because it is more important or comes first

to hit or push with the head or horns

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to talk in a casual, lively way

used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

to make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant

a place where ships can anchor safely

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

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

an elected member of a city or town council

to perform very well; to do something impressively

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

to choose not to fight back when someone hurts or insults you

cause something to improve a lot

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a severe snowstorm with strong winds and very low visibility

a person who belongs to the Lutheran Church

used to emphasize that something is completely true or definite

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to do something correctly or in the right way

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a group of wild boars

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

to become successful and make good progress

actively dealing with something or working on it

to make a price, amount, or rate go down

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

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

to hit something or someone accidentally while moving past

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to check on something later or continue dealing with it

comfortable, warm, and pleasant in a way that makes you feel relaxed

as; in the same way that

moving forward quickly and forcefully

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a farm tool with a blade used for turning over soil

a gun that can be carried and used by one person

past tense and past participle of bed

relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

a question or statement that is meant to be solved as a game or puzzle

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

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

to pass something from one person to another in a group

a person whose job is to install and repair pipes, sinks, toilets, and other water systems

to some extent; fairly

in a separate way, one by one

a lasting feeling of anger or resentment about something that happened in the past

allowing travel in only one direction

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

to put a liquid, drug, or other substance into something or someone

an informal expression used to show annoyance or frustration

with no fuel left

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

to repeatedly annoy, threaten, or pressure someone

wild animals and plants living in nature

a small, humanlike creature from legend or fantasy

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable