scrimp
to save money carefully by spending as little as possible
Episode vocabulary
Better Call Saul S2E4: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 4CrimeDrama
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slicking
making something smooth and glossy
mystify
to confuse someone so they do not understand something
blotter
paper used to soak up extra ink or liquid
heft
the amount of weight something has; heaviness
egress
the act of leaving a place, especially a building
tacking
the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
sandpiper
a small shore bird with a long bill, often seen on beaches and mudflats
transact
to carry out a business deal or other transaction
exuberance
great energy, excitement, and enthusiasm
cinch
something that is very easy to do
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diffraction
the spreading of waves, especially light, when they pass through a narrow opening or around an edge
wagering
the activity of betting money on uncertain results
inexplicably
in a way that is hard or impossible to explain
looped
twisted or bent into a loop or loops
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
solicitation
the act of asking people for money, help, or business
muscling
the use of force or pressure to get something
feathering
the feathers fixed to the back of an arrow or dart to help it fly straight
exuberant
full of energy, excitement, and enthusiasm
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
beater
a kitchen tool with wire loops used for mixing or beating food
cornfield
a field where corn is grown