chucklehead
a foolish person
Episode vocabulary
Castle S1E7: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 7DramaCrime
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slicking
making something smooth and glossy
buffeting
to hit or shake something repeatedly with strong force, especially by wind or waves
platitude
a remark that is so often repeated that it has become boring or unoriginal
pilfer
to steal small or unimportant things, often secretly
sniffle
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
mope
to spend time feeling sad, bored, or sorry for yourself
pathos
a quality in art, writing, or speech that makes people feel pity or sadness
aphorism
a short saying that expresses a general truth or wise idea
arraign
to bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge
ajar
slightly open
spatter
to scatter small drops or particles over a surface
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obligate
to make someone legally or morally required to do something
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
waistband
the band of material at the top of a pair of trousers, a skirt, or underwear that fits around the waist
tumbler
a drinking glass with straight sides and no handle
hyperbolic
exaggerated or overstated
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
larceny
the crime of stealing someone else's property
feathering
the feathers fixed to the back of an arrow or dart to help it fly straight
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
palmed
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly