crotchety
bad-tempered and easily annoyed
Episode vocabulary
Supernatural S12E14: English vocabulary
Season 12, Episode 14DramaMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy
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unawares
unexpectedly; without warning or preparation
bloodsucker
a person who takes advantage of other people for money or help
irradiate
to expose to radiation
myrrh
a fragrant gum resin used in perfume, incense, and some medicines
tincture
a liquid medicine made by soaking herbs or other substances in alcohol
overreach
to go beyond the proper limit or use more than is sensible
ketch
a sailing boat with two masts, with the main mast taller than the rear mast
straggler
a person or animal that has fallen behind the rest of a group
decapitate
to cut off someone's head
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
vamp
a woman who uses her charm in a seductive way
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welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
etching
a picture or design made by printing from an etched metal plate
peacemaker
a person who helps settle disagreements and make peace
proverbial
used to describe something that is well known or typical, often in a fixed phrase
frustrate
to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed
quaint
attractively old-fashioned or unusual in a charming way
exterminate
to destroy or kill something completely
behead
to cut off someone's head, especially as a form of execution
neurotic
anxious and overly worried about things, often in a way that seems excessive
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
incursion
a sudden short attack or movement into another place, especially across a border