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Better Call Saul S2E9: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 9CrimeDrama

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  • oversell

    Word

    to sell or promote something by making it seem better or more important than it really is

  • soaker

    Word

    something that soaks something else, especially a heavy rain or a water-filled object

  • whir

    Word

    to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect

  • cresting

    Word

    to rise and become visible over the horizon

  • adjournment

    Word

    the act of ending or pausing a meeting, court session, or other official gathering

  • rhododendron

    Word

    a shrub or small tree with large clusters of flowers

  • falsify

    Word

    to change information, records, or evidence in order to deceive people

  • copier

    Word

    a machine used for making copies of documents or pictures

  • gloat

    Word

    to feel or show smug pleasure about your own success or someone else's failure

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • rhubarb

    Word

    a plant with thick red or green stalks that are cooked and eaten

  • savor

    Word

    to enjoy something very much by paying close attention to it

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  • gringo

    Word

    a foreigner, especially an American, in Latin America

  • defraud

    Word

    to get money or property from someone by lying or cheating

  • locksmith

    Word

    a person who makes, repairs, or opens locks and keys

  • idolize

    Word

    to admire someone so much that you think they are almost perfect

  • squint

    Word

    to look at something with your eyes partly closed, often because of bright light or to see better

  • copped

    Word

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

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • delirious

    Word

    feeling confused and unable to think clearly, often because of illness, fever, or extreme tiredness

  • expedite

    Word

    to make a process or task happen faster

  • samaritan

    Word

    a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger

  • formative

    Word

    having a strong influence on how someone develops

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • yea

    Word

    yes; used to show agreement or approval

  • regulatory

    Word

    related to rules or laws made by an authority

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • lapping

    Word

    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • forgery

    Word

    the crime of making a fake copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art

  • skied

    Word

    past tense of ski

  • formality

    Word

    the quality of being very formal and following rules of etiquette closely

  • remodel

    Word

    to change the structure or style of a room or building

  • confer

    Word

    to give someone a title, honor, right, or benefit

  • adversary

    Word

    a person or group you are competing or fighting against

  • discrepancy

    Word

    a difference between two things that should match

  • mesa

    Word

    a flat area of land with steep sides and a flat top

  • cartel

    Word

    a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • raccoon

    Word

    a gray-brown North American animal with a black face mask and a ringed tail

  • revisit

    Word

    to go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again

  • get it in

    Phrase

    to have sex

  • elaborated

    Word

    to explain something in more detail

  • full disclosure

    Phrase

    a statement that gives all the important facts, especially when something might affect your opinion

  • flagging

    Word

    becoming weaker or less active

  • mistakenly

    Word

    in a way that is wrong or not intended; by mistake

  • 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

  • hector

    Word

    to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

  • leverage

    Word

    the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

  • sweaty

    Word

    covered with sweat

  • get to the bottom of

    Phrase

    to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

  • disclosure

    Word

    the act of making secret or unknown information known

  • play on

    Phrase

    to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

  • build in

    Phrase

    to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

  • amend

    Word

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

  • scheming

    Word

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

  • back to square one

    Phrase

    to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • crouch

    Word

    to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

  • time being

    Phrase

    for now; until something changes

  • cut to the chase

    Phrase

    to get to the main point quickly

  • dune

    Word

    a hill of sand formed by the wind, especially near the sea or in a desert

  • here's the thing

    Phrase

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

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • regulator

    Word

    a device that controls the flow or pressure of a liquid or gas

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • can't stand

    Phrase

    to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

  • what's the deal

    Phrase

    an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

  • stand in for

    Phrase

    to act as a substitute for someone, especially at a meeting or performance

  • rip off

    Phrase

    to steal something from someone

  • of the essence

    Phrase

    very important and needing immediate attention

  • in the least

    Phrase

    not at all; to no extent

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • come along

    Phrase

    to appear or happen, especially by chance

  • jam up

    Phrase

    to become blocked or crowded so that movement is difficult

  • cop onto

    Phrase

    to realize or understand something

  • felony

    Word

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

  • bossed

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    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • framing

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    the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

  • sabotage

    Word

    the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

  • dotted

    Word

    covered with small dots or spots

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • line up

    Phrase

    a list of people or things arranged in a line

  • flushing

    Word

    the act of becoming red in the face or skin

  • deceive

    Word

    to trick someone by making them believe something false

  • dolly

    Word

    a small wheeled platform used for moving heavy things

  • provisional

    Word

    temporary and likely to change later

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • kind of like

    Phrase

    somewhat like; in a way similar to

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

  • stand in

    Phrase

    to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

  • sounding

    Word

    the act of measuring how deep water is

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • pi

    Word

    the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Π or π

  • all clear

    Phrase

    a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • lance

    Word

    a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used for thrusting

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • second thoughts

    Phrase

    a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

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