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Fargo S3E4: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 4CrimeDrama

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  • kettledrum

    Word

    a large drum with a deep sound, used especially in orchestras and bands

  • whir

    Word

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

  • recidivist

    Word

    a person who keeps committing crimes after being punished for them

  • buffeting

    Word

    to hit or shake something repeatedly with strong force, especially by wind or waves

  • bamboozle

    Word

    to trick or deceive someone

  • abet

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    to help or encourage someone to do something wrong or illegal

  • hoodwink

    Word

    to trick or deceive someone

  • untruth

    Word

    a statement that is not true, especially one meant to deceive

  • intermingle

    Word

    to mix together or become mixed together

  • dynamiting

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    the act of blowing something up with dynamite

  • bellwether

    Word

    something that shows what is likely to happen or what is typical of a larger group

  • misprint

    Word

    a mistake in printed text

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  • fealty

    Word

    a formal promise of loyalty and support to a ruler or lord

  • reefer

    Word

    a cigarette containing marijuana

  • commode

    Word

    a piece of furniture with drawers, sometimes used to hold a chamber pot

  • flapper

    Word

    a young woman in the 1920s who dressed and behaved in a modern, rebellious way

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • stickler

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    a person who insists on doing things in a very exact way

  • hummer

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    a large, powerful off-road vehicle made by Hummer

  • scoff

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    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

  • complainant

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    a person who brings a formal complaint or legal case against someone

  • cranium

    Word

    the part of the skull that encloses the brain

  • welcomer

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

  • matriarch

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    a woman who is the head of a family or group

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  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • stammer

    Word

    to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech

  • precocious

    Word

    showing abilities or intelligence at a younger age than usual

  • corinthian

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    relating to Corinth, an ancient city in Greece

  • rustle

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    to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving

  • bassoon

    Word

    a large woodwind instrument with a double reed and a deep sound

  • clouding

    Word

    the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

  • vehicular

    Word

    relating to vehicles or their use

  • consummate

    Word

    showing great skill and polish; excellent

  • gopher

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    a small burrowing rodent that lives in North and Central America

  • felon

    Word

    a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • dispenser

    Word

    a machine that gives out a drink, snack, or other item when you press a button or pay for it

  • clientele

    Word

    the customers or clients of a business or professional service

  • torrent

    Word

    a fast, powerful flow of water

  • shortstop

    Word

    the player who fields between second and third base

  • evener

    Word

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

  • insulate

    Word

    to cover or treat something so that heat, sound, or electricity cannot pass through easily

  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • nomenclature

    Word

    the system of names and terms used in a particular subject

  • revoke

    Word

    to officially cancel a law, decision, license, or agreement

  • oboe

    Word

    a woodwind instrument with a thin double reed

  • anew

    Word

    again, in a new or different way

  • marquee

    Word

    a large tent used for a party, wedding, or other event

  • wrongful

    Word

    done in a way that is not lawful or fair

  • ridicule

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    mocking or insulting speech or behavior that shows contempt

  • fudge

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    a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

  • psychics

    Word

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

  • stroking

    Word

    the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

  • horde

    Word

    a very large crowd or group of people

  • darn

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    to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

  • chops

    Word

    the sides of the face below the eyes

  • mentality

    Word

    the way a person thinks about things and makes decisions

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • cranky

    Word

    bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

  • hear things

    Phrase

    to think you are hearing sounds that are not really there

  • cram

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    to fill something too full by pushing things in

  • decoy

    Word

    something used to trick or attract someone or something

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • bucking

    Word

    moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

  • live on

    Phrase

    to continue to exist or be remembered

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • parole officer

    Phrase

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

  • parole board

    Phrase

    a group of people who decide whether prisoners should be released on parole

  • peep

    Word

    a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

  • hopper

    Word

    a container at the top of a machine that holds loose material and lets it drop down gradually

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • home in

    Phrase

    to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

  • melancholy

    Word

    a feeling of sadness, often without a clear reason

  • annoyance

    Word

    a feeling of slight anger or irritation

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • complicate

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    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • crumble

    Word

    to break into small pieces or fall apart

  • my Lord

    Phrase

    a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge

  • mumble

    Word

    to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

  • clarinet

    Word

    a woodwind instrument with a single reed and keys

  • stamping

    Word

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

  • cold turkey

    Phrase

    to stop doing or using something all at once, especially an addictive habit

  • mow

    Word

    to cut grass or crops with a machine or a scythe

  • spree

    Word

    a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

  • booting

    Word

    the process of starting a computer

  • termination

    Word

    the act of ending something, especially a job, contract, or agreement

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • buy in

    Phrase

    to start supporting an idea, plan, or project

  • happy trails

    Phrase

    a friendly way of saying goodbye

  • culprit

    Word

    the person who did a crime or caused a problem

  • scheming

    Word

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

  • for Pete's sake

    Phrase

    used to show annoyance or frustration

  • trick question

    Phrase

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

  • tickled pink

    Phrase

    very pleased or delighted

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • smoothing

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    the process of making a surface or material smooth

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • time being

    Phrase

    for now; until something changes

  • pun

    Word

    a joke that uses a word with two meanings or two words that sound the same

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