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Better Call Saul S4E1: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 1CrimeDrama

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  • 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

  • relapsing

    Word

    happening again after a period of improvement

  • rapacious

    Word

    very greedy and always wanting more money, power, or food

  • duds

    Word

    clothes, especially old or casual clothes

  • pilfer

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    to steal small or unimportant things, often secretly

  • mangle

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    to badly damage something by tearing, crushing, or cutting it

  • foreclose

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    to take away someone's property, especially a house, because they have not paid back a loan

  • crinkle

    Word

    to make small wrinkles or folds on a surface

  • foretell

    Word

    to say or show that something will happen in the future

  • brawler

    Word

    a person who often gets into noisy fights

  • feint

    Word

    a quick, deceptive movement used to trick an opponent

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  • apothecary

    Word

    a person who prepared and sold medicines in the past

  • bayed

    Word

    to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound

  • obligate

    Word

    to make someone legally or morally required to do something

  • deadbeat

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    a person who avoids paying debts or neglects responsibilities

  • madrigal

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    a piece of music for several voices, usually sung without instruments

  • chancery

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    a court or office that deals with legal matters such as wills and property

  • welcomer

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

  • acreage

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    the total area of a piece of land, especially when measured in acres

  • leavings

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

  • cottonwood

    Word

    a North American poplar tree

  • valedictorian

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    the top student in a graduating class, often chosen to give a speech at graduation

  • liquidate

    Word

    to sell property or assets in order to pay debts or close a business

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  • foreclosure

    Word

    the legal process of taking a home or other property because the owner has not paid the mortgage

  • clouding

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    the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

  • fortitude

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    the ability to stay brave and strong during pain, difficulty, or suffering

  • prizing

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    to value something very highly

  • infield

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    the part of a baseball field between the bases and the outfield

  • dicing

    Word

    the act of cutting food into small cubes

  • shelve

    Word

    to put something on a shelf

  • sanctum

    Word

    a private or sacred room or place

  • shredding

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    the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

  • malpractice

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    bad or careless professional treatment, especially by a doctor

  • inking

    Word

    the process of drawing or outlining with ink

  • bummer

    Word

    a disappointing or annoying situation

  • zigzag

    Word

    a line or path that turns sharply back and forth

  • sabbatical

    Word

    a period of paid leave from work or study, often for travel, rest, or research

  • fraternal

    Word

    relating to brothers or like the relationship between brothers

  • inhalation

    Word

    the act of breathing in

  • moot

    Word

    open to discussion; debatable

  • silvery

    Word

    looking or shining like silver

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • rivet

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    a metal pin used to join pieces of metal together

  • temperance

    Word

    moderation and self-control, especially with food or drink

  • evener

    Word

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

  • relapse

    Word

    a return of a disease or bad habit after a period of improvement

  • 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

  • maestro

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    a very skilled and respected musician, especially a conductor

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • stroking

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    the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

  • towering

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    very tall or high, especially in a way that is impressive

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • lynx

    Word

    a wild cat with tufted ears and a short tail

  • dashboard

    Word

    the panel in a vehicle that shows information like speed and fuel level

  • squire

    Word

    a young man who helps a knight

  • rant

    Word

    to speak angrily and at length

  • avocado

    Word

    a fruit with green flesh and a rough skin, often eaten in salads or on toast

  • screech

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    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • rancho

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    a ranch, especially in Spanish-speaking countries

  • mesa

    Word

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

  • fuselage

    Word

    the main body of an aircraft

  • nickel and dime

    Phrase

    small-scale, cheap, or petty

  • donut

    Word

    a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

  • Don Juan

    Phrase

    a man who is very successful with women

  • law review

    Phrase

    a journal about law, usually published by a law school

  • cross to bear

    Phrase

    a difficult problem or burden that someone has to live with

  • shadowing

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

  • whine

    Word

    to complain in a high, annoying voice

  • irritation

    Word

    a feeling of being annoyed or angry

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • caretaker

    Word

    a person who looks after a building or property

  • drive by

    Phrase

    a shooting attack from a moving car

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • beaming

    Word

    smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

  • valiant

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    showing courage and determination

  • benevolent

    Word

    kind and wanting to help other people

  • gassing

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    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • sizing

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

  • rightful

    Word

    deserved or legally owned; having a valid claim to something

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • slump

    Word

    to sit, lean, or fall heavily, often with a bent back

  • tit

    Word

    a small bird in the tit family

  • behold

    Word

    to look at something with attention or wonder

  • connector

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    a thing that joins two parts together

  • fives

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

  • sprinkle

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    to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

  • hot date

    Phrase

    an informal date that is expected to be romantic or sexual

  • pitch on

    Phrase

    to throw something onto a surface or into a place

  • umpire

    Word

    an official who makes decisions in a game such as cricket or baseball

  • hector

    Word

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

  • step down

    Phrase

    to resign from an important job or public position

  • layering

    Word

    the use of several layers, especially in clothing

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • light on

    Phrase

    to land or settle lightly on something

  • grand tour

    Phrase

    a long trip through Europe, especially one taken by a young person as part of their education

  • excel

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    to be very good at something

  • rout

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    a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder

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