Fargo Glossary

Fargo Glossary

vouch

To declare the trustworthiness of another party.

oxidation

The scientific process which results in rusting

disparity

A discrepancy revealing a state of inequality

carcinogenic

An agent potentially capable of causing cancer

geyser

A natural spring which releases powerful jets of water into the air fueled by superheated steam beneath the surface

correlate

The process of creating a comparison of things through analysis of shared elements

unguent

Medicinal cream applied directly to the skin as an ointment

compliance

Being in adherence with laws, regulations, or expectations

circumcised

To have undergone the common surgical procedure of removing the foreskin from the penis; a ritualistic procedure within the Jewish religion

subconscious

Pertaining to thoughts, drives, and urges which occur in the mind without one being aware of them

force majeure

Term describing the conditions of an overwhelming influence at work

fricassee

Cooking meat by cutting it into small pieces and then serving in its own gravy

entanglements

A web of intricate situations working in collusion together to create more problems than foreseen

malfeasance

A violation of the law or some other wrongdoing

leukemia

A type of cancer which adversely affect cells and tissue necessary to the formation and operation of blood

imbecile

Describing some of profound stupidity; a moron

pestering

Incessantly and persistently annoying someone until they do what is wanted

perpetrators

People who have committed a crime

snippy

Demonstrating impatience with behavior considered rude and abrasive

incurred

To have contracted, acquired or collected something that is in some way harmful or threatening

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