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Better Call Saul S4E8: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 8CrimeDrama

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  • oldster

    Word

    an old person

  • retrench

    Word

    to reduce spending, costs, or the size of something

  • stanchion

    Word

    an upright post or bar used as a support or barrier

  • proffer

    Word

    to offer something formally or in a careful way

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • gumbo

    Word

    a thick soup or stew from the southern U.S., usually made with meat or seafood, vegetables, and rice

  • boned

    Word

    with the bones removed

  • shafting

    Word

    unfair treatment, especially when someone is cheated or badly treated

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • vestibule

    Word

    a small entrance hall or lobby just inside a building's outer door

  • canvass

    Word

    to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

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  • awing

    Word

    causing a feeling of wonder or great admiration

  • persecute

    Word

    to treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially because of their beliefs or identity

  • continuance

    Word

    the fact of continuing to exist or happen

  • snapper

    Word

    a fish of the snapper family, often eaten as food

  • parishioner

    Word

    a person who belongs to a parish, especially one who attends its church

  • overheat

    Word

    to become too hot, or to make something too hot

  • rectory

    Word

    the house where a rector lives

  • backwater

    Word

    a place, town, or area that is quiet, remote, and not very important

  • shudder

    Word

    to shake slightly because you feel fear, horror, or disgust

  • pickpocket

    Word

    a person who steals from people's pockets or bags in public places

  • subpoena

    Word

    an official order to appear in court or give evidence

  • bayou

    Word

    a slow-moving stream or channel in a swampy area

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  • chastity

    Word

    the practice of not having sex, especially before marriage

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

    Word

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

  • loader

    Word

    a machine used for picking up and moving loose materials or goods

  • misdemeanor

    Word

    a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

  • reinstate

    Word

    to give someone back their job, rank, or previous position

  • lapping

    Word

    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • shabby

    Word

    looking old, worn, and a little dirty or untidy

  • compel

    Word

    to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

  • dizziness

    Word

    a feeling that you or the room is spinning, often making you unsteady

  • time served

    Phrase

    time already spent in jail or prison that counts toward a sentence

  • ex parte

    Phrase

    used in law to describe a hearing or order made with only one side present

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • try me

    Phrase

    used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

  • back at you

    Phrase

    used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way

  • yahoo

    Word

    a loud, rude, or wild person

  • stout

    Word

    somewhat fat or heavy in build

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • going away

    Phrase

    the act of leaving a place

  • fives

    Word

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

  • vested

    Word

    earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

  • go at

    Phrase

    to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

  • see over

    Phrase

    to look through something carefully from start to finish

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • stacking

    Word

    the act of putting things into a pile or piles

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • prosecute

    Word

    to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

  • contingent

    Word

    depending on something else happening first

  • disclosure

    Word

    the act of making secret or unknown information known

  • precaution

    Word

    something you do to prevent harm or trouble

  • litigation

    Word

    the process of taking a legal case to court

  • pleading

    Word

    showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

  • civil right

    Phrase

    a legal right that protects a person's freedom and equal treatment

  • scrubbed

    Word

    cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

  • breathing room

    Phrase

    enough extra space or time to make things easier

  • wouldn't you know

    Phrase

    used to comment that something annoying or surprising has happened, often with a sense of irony

  • heartless

    Word

    showing no kindness or sympathy

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • wouldn't you know it

    Phrase

    used to express annoyance when something inconvenient or unlucky happens

  • smoothing

    Word

    the process of making a surface or material smooth

  • sill

    Word

    the flat piece at the bottom of a window or doorway

  • communion

    Word

    a close sharing of thoughts, feelings, or spiritual life

  • get right

    Phrase

    to do something correctly or in the right way

  • do the work

    Phrase

    to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • contender

    Word

    a person or team that has a good chance of winning something

  • on the case

    Phrase

    actively dealing with something or working on it

  • close in on

    Phrase

    to get closer to someone or something, especially while chasing or searching

  • slip off

    Phrase

    to leave quietly or without being noticed

  • market research

    Phrase

    the process of finding out what customers want and what they buy

  • foot traffic

    Phrase

    the number of people passing by or visiting a place, especially a shop or business

  • skyscraper

    Word

    a very tall building with many floors

  • right out

    Phrase

    in a blunt or direct way

  • milestone

    Word

    an important stage or event in a process or development

  • presently

    Word

    soon; after a short time

  • what do you say

    Phrase

    used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

  • lavender

    Word

    a plant with small purple flowers that smells sweet

  • hacker

    Word

    a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • pant

    Word

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

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • hand off

    Phrase

    to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

  • awe

    Word

    a feeling of great wonder and respect, sometimes with a little fear

  • hang around

    Phrase

    to spend time in a place without doing anything in particular

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

  • catch up

    Phrase

    to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

  • work around

    Phrase

    to find a way to deal with a problem or obstacle

  • esteem

    Word

    respect and admiration for someone or something

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • rodent

    Word

    a small mammal such as a rat, mouse, or squirrel

  • violate

    Word

    to break a rule, law, or agreement

  • disperse

    Word

    to spread people or things over a wider area

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