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Fargo S2E7: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 7CrimeDrama

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  • deputize

    Word

    to give someone official authority to act for you

  • duds

    Word

    clothes, especially old or casual clothes

  • nursemaid

    Word

    a woman employed to look after children

  • inscribe

    Word

    to write or carve words, letters, or a message on something

  • dibs

    Word

    a claim to something, especially when people say they want it first

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • actionable

    Word

    able to be used to take practical action

  • headlong

    Word

    moving or falling with the head first

  • thesaurus

    Word

    a book or online tool that lists words with similar meanings

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • indiscretion

    Word

    a careless or embarrassing mistake, especially in speech or behavior

  • muscling

    Word

    the use of force or pressure to get something

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  • erstwhile

    Word

    former; previous

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • thumbed

    Word

    past tense and past participle of thumb through

  • clouding

    Word

    the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

  • repercussion

    Word

    an effect or consequence, especially one that happens later and is not wanted

  • plumb

    Word

    exactly vertical or straight up and down

  • butchering

    Word

    the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • jerky

    Word

    dried meat, usually beef, eaten as a snack

  • roost

    Word

    a place where birds rest or sleep

  • simplistic

    Word

    too simple, so that it ignores important details or complexity

  • wheelbarrow

    Word

    a small open cart with one wheel and two handles, used for carrying heavy things

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • scraping

    Word

    small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

  • noose

    Word

    a loop of rope or wire that tightens when pulled

  • jagged

    Word

    having a rough edge made of sharp points or uneven lines

  • oppress

    Word

    to treat people unfairly and keep them under control, especially by using power or authority

  • ness

    Word

    a suffix added to adjectives to form nouns meaning a quality or state

  • undertaker

    Word

    a person whose job is to arrange funerals and prepare bodies for burial or cremation

  • trucking

    Word

    the business of transporting goods by truck

  • smallpox

    Word

    a serious infectious disease that was once common and often deadly, but has been wiped out by vaccination

  • eggplant

    Word

    a plant that produces a large purple vegetable

  • morbid

    Word

    showing an unhealthy interest in unpleasant or disturbing things, especially death or injury

  • geez

    Word

    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • banish

    Word

    to force someone to leave a place, country, or group

  • trooper

    Word

    a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit

  • weeding

    Word

    the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

  • old broad

    Phrase

    an insulting word for an older woman

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • sleeper agent

    Phrase

    a spy who stays inactive in a place or group until they are needed

  • manifest destiny

    Phrase

    a belief that the United States was meant to expand across North America

  • dime bag

    Phrase

    a small bag of illegal drugs, especially marijuana, sold for about ten dollars

  • chariot

    Word

    a two-wheeled vehicle pulled by horses, used in ancient times

  • shadowing

    Word

    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • brow

    Word

    the part of the face above the eyes and below the hairline

  • snowball

    Word

    a ball of packed snow, often thrown in play

  • unwind

    Word

    to relax after work or stress

  • all hands

    Phrase

    everyone in a ship's crew

  • get it in

    Phrase

    to have sex

  • sioux

    Word

    a member of a Native American people from the Great Plains

  • celestial

    Word

    relating to the sky or outer space

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • capital crime

    Phrase

    a crime that can be punished by death

  • manage up

    Phrase

    to influence your boss or another person above you at work so they make a good decision

  • toasting

    Word

    the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

  • cripple

    Word

    to seriously damage or weaken something

  • fives

    Word

    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • come full circle

    Phrase

    to return to a previous situation after a series of changes or experiences

  • prick

    Word

    to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

  • holed up

    Phrase

    staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

  • in deep

    Phrase

    deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

  • excel

    Word

    to be very good at something

  • porcupine

    Word

    a large rodent with sharp quills on its body

  • break on

    Phrase

    to insult or embarrass someone in public

  • sire

    Word

    a respectful way to address a king or other male ruler

  • sleeper

    Word

    a sofa that can be turned into a bed

  • cut off

    Phrase

    separated from the rest by cutting

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • redhead

    Word

    a person with red hair

  • here's the thing

    Phrase

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

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • hush

    Word

    to tell someone to be quiet

  • on earth

    Phrase

    used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

  • two pairs

    Phrase

    a poker hand with two different pairs of cards

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • right out

    Phrase

    in a blunt or direct way

  • under control

    Phrase

    in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

  • gale

    Word

    a very strong wind

  • dope

    Word

    very good or impressive

  • phrasing

    Word

    the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • on the road

    Phrase

    away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

  • sleep on

    Phrase

    to wait until the next day before deciding something

  • join up

    Phrase

    to connect things so they form one line or group

  • truck out

    Phrase

    to move or carry something away by truck

  • kneel

    Word

    to rest on one or both knees

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • pant

    Word

    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • shine on

    Phrase

    to keep going and continue to do well

  • drop in

    Phrase

    to visit someone briefly and informally

  • talk through

    Phrase

    to explain something to someone step by step

  • locomotive

    Word

    a railway engine that pulls a train

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