skimp
to use less of something than you should, especially money, time, or effort
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Fargo S1E8: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 8CrimeDrama
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skelter
in a hurried, confused, or disorderly way
soldiering
the act of serving in the army or as a soldier
grimly
in a serious, gloomy, or worried way
reinsurance
insurance that an insurance company buys to protect itself against large losses
nightcap
a drink, especially an alcoholic one, taken before going to bed
whopping
very large; huge
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
shoplifting
to steal goods from a store
skittle
a small, round candy with a hard sugar shell
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
frosting
a sweet, creamy topping used on cakes and cupcakes
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peppering
to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops
poise
calm confidence and self-control, especially in a difficult situation
greyhound
a tall, thin dog that can run very fast
caper
a playful skip or jump
rifling
the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin
preposterous
so silly or unreasonable that it is hard to believe
calamity
a very bad event that causes great damage or suffering
jacketed
covered with a protective outer layer
suitor
a person who is trying to win someone's love or marry them
braving
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
hallucination
something you see, hear, or feel that seems real but is not caused by anything outside your mind
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level