Fargo S2E2: English vocabulary

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

feeling unhappy because someone has something you want

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

a small group of people brought together for a job or task

locked with a key

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

used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

involved in the busiest or most difficult part of a job or situation

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

the process of things coming together or becoming more alike

a horse with white patches and another color

lasting or appealing across different times and styles; not easily dated

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

a deep, wide ditch around a castle, fort, or town, often filled with water for protection

a severe headache that often affects one side of the head and may cause nausea or vision problems

the act of moving something on wheels

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

past tense and past participle of shoot

not appreciated enough; overlooked or undervalued

a person who acts or is used instead of another

a soldier who operates a gun or cannon

sea animals with shells or hard outer coverings that people eat, such as clams, mussels, and lobster

to land or settle lightly on something

to lead a group, team, or project

to try to seem normal, successful, or respectable when things are not really that way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a machine with keys that prints letters and numbers on paper

separated from the rest by cutting

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

a letter saying that someone is reliable and suitable for a job or other purpose

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

ground oats used for making breakfast food

to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

very interested in or enthusiastic about something

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a sudden urge to do something surprising or unusual

the act of convincing someone to do or believe something

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

used to give a reason or explanation

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season

to upset or disturb someone badly

a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house

a large group of insects flying or moving together

a sea animal with a hard shell that lives attached to rocks

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

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to contact someone by radio before you arrive, so they know you are coming

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a device that makes very small objects look much bigger

a person from Great Britain

covered with small dots or spots

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

a very young child, usually one who has just started walking

a type of beer, usually dark and with a strong flavor

a grain used for making flour, bread, and whiskey

as; in the same way that

relating to travel or activity between states

to wait and be ready to act when needed

a shellfish with a soft body and two shells

a business owned and run by members of the same family

to waste time by doing unimportant things

a strong underground shelter used for protection

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

a casual way to say goodbye

a rolled bundle of tobacco for smoking

very tired

a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound