Fargo S2E7: English vocabulary

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

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

a loop of rope or wire that tightens when pulled

having a rough edge made of sharp points or uneven lines

to treat people unfairly and keep them under control, especially by using power or authority

a suffix added to adjectives to form nouns meaning a quality or state

a person whose job is to arrange funerals and prepare bodies for burial or cremation

the business of transporting goods by truck

a serious infectious disease that was once common and often deadly, but has been wiped out by vaccination

a plant that produces a large purple vegetable

showing an unhealthy interest in unpleasant or disturbing things, especially death or injury

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

to force someone to leave a place, country, or group

a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

an insulting word for an older woman

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

a spy who stays inactive in a place or group until they are needed

a belief that the United States was meant to expand across North America

a small bag of illegal drugs, especially marijuana, sold for about ten dollars

a two-wheeled vehicle pulled by horses, used in ancient times

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

the part of the face above the eyes and below the hairline

a ball of packed snow, often thrown in play

to relax after work or stress

everyone in a ship's crew

to have sex

a member of a Native American people from the Great Plains

relating to the sky or outer space

to make it possible for something to happen

a crime that can be punished by death

to influence your boss or another person above you at work so they make a good decision

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

to seriously damage or weaken something

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to return to a previous situation after a series of changes or experiences

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

to be very good at something

a large rodent with sharp quills on its body

to insult or embarrass someone in public

a respectful way to address a king or other male ruler

a sofa that can be turned into a bed

separated from the rest by cutting

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person with red hair

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

coated or mixed with sugar

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to tell someone to be quiet

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

a poker hand with two different pairs of cards

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a blunt or direct way

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

a very strong wind

very good or impressive

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to connect things so they form one line or group

to move or carry something away by truck

to rest on one or both knees

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to keep going and continue to do well

to visit someone briefly and informally

to explain something to someone step by step

a railway engine that pulls a train