Fargo S3E2: English vocabulary

a small burrowing rodent that lives in North and Central America

a small plug of absorbent material used to soak up blood during menstruation

a person from the Cajun community in Louisiana

more able or skilled than someone or something else

stiff, formal, and a little old-fashioned

causing a lot of pain or suffering

small animals or insects that are unwanted because they spread disease or damage things

birds kept for food, such as chickens, ducks, and turkeys

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

a tool used for cracking open nuts

the way someone looks or behaves to other people

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

a woman who is engaged to be married

a blockage that stops something from moving or flowing normally

used in product names to mean lighter, lower in calories, or lower in alcohol than the usual version

a woman or girl with dark brown hair

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

seeming reasonable or likely to be true

a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

a small axe with a short handle

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

the use of an object, image, or action to stand for an idea or feeling

in a way that is deserved or justified

to form a clear picture of something in your mind

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

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

A strong sexual desire for someone

to talk in a casual, lively way

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

to be attracted to someone

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

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

the quality of tasting sweet

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to do something with full effort or confidence

behavior that shows very poor judgment or common sense

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

a lack of something that is needed or expected

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

the act of fastening something with a screw

a situation where there is no government or no control, often causing chaos

a question meant to make someone answer wrongly or miss the real point

used to emphasize that two things are exactly the same

to stop arguing or fighting and become friendly again

to try something in a small way to see if it will work or be accepted

an official rule or law made by a city or local government

showing no kindness or sympathy

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an informal way to say a remote rural area far from towns and cities

the sending of letters, packages, or other items by mail

far away; at a great distance

used to give a reason or explanation

no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

a small shelter or cage for keeping chickens or other birds

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

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

used to say that something should have happened earlier

the country where someone or their family originally came from

to move into a line or queue in a rude way

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

a long, angry argument or conflict

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

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

to remove something by pulling it apart or cutting it out

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a detailed plan for building something