oldster
an old person
Episode vocabulary
Better Call Saul S4E8: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 8CrimeDrama
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retrench
to reduce spending, costs, or the size of something
stanchion
an upright post or bar used as a support or barrier
proffer
to offer something formally or in a careful way
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
gumbo
a thick soup or stew from the southern U.S., usually made with meat or seafood, vegetables, and rice
boned
with the bones removed
shafting
unfair treatment, especially when someone is cheated or badly treated
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
vestibule
a small entrance hall or lobby just inside a building's outer door
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
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awing
causing a feeling of wonder or great admiration
persecute
to treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially because of their beliefs or identity
continuance
the fact of continuing to exist or happen
snapper
a fish of the snapper family, often eaten as food
parishioner
a person who belongs to a parish, especially one who attends its church
overheat
to become too hot, or to make something too hot
rectory
the house where a rector lives
backwater
a place, town, or area that is quiet, remote, and not very important
shudder
to shake slightly because you feel fear, horror, or disgust
pickpocket
a person who steals from people's pockets or bags in public places
subpoena
an official order to appear in court or give evidence
bayou
a slow-moving stream or channel in a swampy area