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Better Call Saul S1E8: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 8CrimeDrama

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  • bilk

    Word

    to cheat someone out of money

  • mange

    Word

    a skin disease in animals caused by mites

  • disreputable

    Word

    considered bad, dishonest, or not respectable

  • overcharge

    Word

    to ask someone to pay too much for something

  • wigwam

    Word

    a small round hut made from poles and covered with bark, mats, or skins

  • malfeasance

    Word

    illegal or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in power or in a company

  • infliction

    Word

    the act of causing pain, harm, or punishment

  • sandpiper

    Word

    a small shore bird with a long bill, often seen on beaches and mudflats

  • errant

    Word

    not following the usual rules or proper course

  • obligate

    Word

    to make someone legally or morally required to do something

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • geezer

    Word

    an old man, especially one who seems a bit strange or eccentric

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  • bask

    Word

    to relax in warmth or sunlight

  • quash

    Word

    to officially cancel or reject a legal decision or order

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • hobo

    Word

    a homeless person who travels from place to place looking for work

  • douche

    Word

    an insulting word for a rude, unpleasant, or contemptible person

  • accredit

    Word

    to officially approve or certify something

  • solicitation

    Word

    the act of asking people for money, help, or business

  • defraud

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    to get money or property from someone by lying or cheating

  • palmed

    Word

    to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

  • shakedown

    Word

    a thorough search or inspection

  • salvo

    Word

    a sudden burst of gunfire or artillery

  • concealment

    Word

    the act of hiding something or keeping it secret

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  • overheat

    Word

    to become too hot, or to make something too hot

  • shredding

    Word

    the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

  • padlock

    Word

    a small lock with a U-shaped metal bar, used for doors, gates, bikes, and boxes

  • hernia

    Word

    a medical condition in which an organ pushes through a weak place in the muscle or tissue around it

  • allege

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    to say that something is true, especially without proving it

  • esquire

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    a polite title used after a man's name, especially in formal letters

  • vagrant

    Word

    a person who has no home or regular job and moves from place to place

  • negligent

    Word

    not careful enough, especially in a way that causes harm or breaks a duty

  • evener

    Word

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

  • imposition

    Word

    the act of forcing something on someone, or something that feels like an unwanted burden

  • treble

    Word

    the high notes or high-pitched sounds in music or audio

  • syringe

    Word

    a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

  • cocking

    Word

    the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

  • invoice

    Word

    a bill that shows what goods or services were provided and how much is owed

  • deceptive

    Word

    giving a false or misleading impression

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • virginity

    Word

    the state of never having had sex

  • donut

    Word

    a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • wrongdoing

    Word

    an illegal or morally wrong act

  • piston

    Word

    a part inside an engine or pump that moves back and forth in a tube

  • grievance

    Word

    a complaint about unfair treatment or a problem that someone thinks should be fixed

  • dodger

    Word

    a person who avoids doing something, especially by making excuses

  • cover up

    Phrase

    to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

  • kicker

    Word

    a player whose job is to kick the ball in football

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • case law

    Phrase

    court decisions used as a source of law

  • god damn

    Phrase

    used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

  • buck for

    Phrase

    to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

  • shred

    Word

    to cut or tear something into small pieces

  • milling

    Word

    the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • off chance

    Phrase

    a small possibility that something will happen

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • conditional

    Word

    depending on a condition or requirement being met

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • litigation

    Word

    the process of taking a legal case to court

  • blizzard

    Word

    a severe snowstorm with strong winds and very low visibility

  • revise

    Word

    to change something after thinking about it again or getting new information

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • amend

    Word

    to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

  • soaking

    Word

    completely wet

  • scheming

    Word

    making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

  • intimidate

    Word

    to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

  • way of thinking

    Phrase

    a person's usual way of thinking about things

  • come to power

    Phrase

    to become the leader or ruler of a country or organization

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • sanction

    Word

    a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

  • blackberry

    Word

    a small dark purple fruit that grows on a thorny bush

  • rattle

    Word

    a series of short, sharp sounds

  • thy

    Word

    your; belonging to you

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • facto

    Word

    existing in fact, even if not officially recognized

  • hustle

    Word

    to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

  • figuring out

    Phrase

    the process of trying to understand or solve something

  • retirement home

    Phrase

    a place where older people live and are cared for

  • state line

    Phrase

    the border between two U.S. states

  • all told

    Phrase

    including everything; in total

  • public property

    Phrase

    property owned by the government or open for everyone to use

  • distressing

    Word

    causing worry, sadness, or pain

  • right out

    Phrase

    in a blunt or direct way

  • felony

    Word

    a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

  • chipping

    Word

    small pieces that break off from a hard surface

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • law firm

    Phrase

    a business that gives legal advice and represents clients in court

  • precedent

    Word

    an earlier decision or event that is used as a guide in later similar cases

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • drop in

    Phrase

    to visit someone briefly and informally

  • systematic

    Word

    done in a careful, organized way

  • prohibition

    Word

    the act of forbidding something, especially by law

  • assurance

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    a statement that is meant to make someone feel confident or safe

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

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