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Castle S2E5: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 5DramaCrime

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  • insufferably

    Word

    in a way that is extremely unpleasant or annoying

  • scrunch

    Word

    to squeeze or crush something into a smaller shape

  • fluster

    Word

    to make someone nervous, confused, or embarrassed

  • cribbing

    Word

    the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission

  • blotter

    Word

    paper used to soak up extra ink or liquid

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • misplace

    Word

    to put something in the wrong place and then be unable to find it

  • bough

    Word

    a large main branch of a tree

  • indistinctly

    Word

    in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand

  • spatter

    Word

    to scatter small drops or particles over a surface

  • mugger

    Word

    a person who attacks and robs people in public

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  • spongy

    Word

    soft, springy, and full of small holes

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • manhole

    Word

    a covered opening in a street or sidewalk that lets people reach underground pipes or cables

  • patrolman

    Word

    a police officer who patrols an area

  • canvass

    Word

    to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

  • concierge

    Word

    a person in a hotel or large building who helps guests with requests and arrangements

  • clatter

    Word

    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • jinx

    Word

    a person or thing that brings bad luck

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • swab

    Word

    a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

  • lettering

    Word

    the style or design of letters used in writing or decoration

  • congenital

    Word

    present from birth

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  • brokerage

    Word

    the business of arranging deals, especially in finance or real estate

  • evener

    Word

    something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

  • grammatical

    Word

    relating to grammar or the rules of language

  • scorn

    Word

    a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

  • whoop

    Word

    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • shuttered

    Word

    closed and no longer open for business

  • canister

    Word

    a container with a lid, used for storing dry goods or other materials

  • groan

    Word

    to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

  • raving

    Word

    showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

  • attentive

    Word

    giving someone or something close attention

  • slavic

    Word

    relating to the Slavs or their languages

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • and his mother

    Phrase

    used to emphasize that a very large number of people are included

  • wrapper

    Word

    a piece of paper, plastic, or similar material that covers something

  • morgue

    Word

    a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • deport

    Word

    to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

  • your boy

    Phrase

    I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

  • not done

    Phrase

    not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

  • sanded

    Word

    smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

  • plugging

    Word

    the act of sealing a hole or gap

  • decomposition

    Word

    the process of rotting or breaking down

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • death ray

    Phrase

    a fictional weapon that fires a deadly beam

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • probable cause

    Phrase

    legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

  • lucrative

    Word

    making or likely to make a lot of money

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • wrapped up

    Phrase

    so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

  • caucasian

    Word

    a person from the Caucasus region

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • slime

    Word

    a thick, wet, slippery substance that is unpleasant to touch

  • lollipop

    Word

    a sweet candy on a stick

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • one thing led to another

    Phrase

    used to say that one event caused a series of other events

  • stand over

    Phrase

    to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

  • diabetic

    Word

    relating to diabetes or to people who have diabetes

  • fish to fry

    Phrase

    a more important thing to deal with

  • lose patience

    Phrase

    to become annoyed because you have had to wait too long or deal with too much

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • unanswered

    Word

    not answered or not dealt with

  • prostitution

    Word

    the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • please God

    Phrase

    used to say that you hope something will happen, if God allows it

  • me three

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying you agree with someone

  • my man

    Phrase

    a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • cocky

    Word

    too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

  • spied

    Word

    to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

  • secret agent

    Phrase

    a person who secretly works for a government to get information

  • come out in

    Phrase

    to suddenly develop a rash or spots on your skin

  • detective work

    Phrase

    work that involves carefully finding out facts or solving a mystery

  • incident report

    Phrase

    a written record of an accident, problem, or unusual event

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • fingerprint

    Word

    the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

  • missing person

    Phrase

    a person whose whereabouts are unknown

  • dress code

    Phrase

    the rules about what people are expected to wear in a place or at an event

  • expire

    Word

    to come to an end or stop being valid

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • count down

    Phrase

    to count backward to a time or event

  • stock up

    Phrase

    to buy or collect a large amount of something so you have enough later

  • grunt

    Word

    a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

  • flatter

    Word

    to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

  • squeaky clean

    Phrase

    very clean and neat

  • diagnostic

    Word

    relating to tests that help find out what is wrong with something, especially a medical problem

  • encore

    Word

    a request for an extra performance at the end of a concert or show

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pant

    Word

    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • pick it up

    Phrase

    to speak or act more quickly

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • hand off

    Phrase

    to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

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