overgrow
to grow so much that it covers or takes over something
Episode vocabulary
Castle S2E15: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 15DramaCrime
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fallacious
based on a false idea or mistaken reasoning
lapdog
a small pet dog that is often kept on a person's lap
abet
to help or encourage someone to do something wrong or illegal
huckster
a person who sells things in a pushy or dishonest way
predispose
to make someone more likely to have a feeling, behavior, or condition
minder
a person who looks after someone, especially a child or a celebrity
farfetched
too unlikely to be true or believable
patella
the flat bone at the front of the knee; kneecap
spanking
a physical punishment in which someone is hit on the buttocks with an open hand
fatherless
without a father, especially because the father has died or is absent
bleacher
a set of long seats or benches for spectators at a sports field or other event
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renege
to fail to keep a promise, agreement, or duty
barbarous
very cruel and violent
contusion
a bruise caused by a blow or fall
counterrevolutionary
a person who opposes a revolution or wants to restore the old government
spatter
to scatter small drops or particles over a surface
foxed
stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
inexcusable
too bad or wrong to be accepted or forgiven
veritable
used to emphasize that something is real, extreme, or impressive
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
laceration
a deep cut or tear in the skin
plastering
the work of covering a wall or other surface with plaster
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support