youngish
Wordsomewhat young; not fully grown or not very old
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Castle S4E2: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 2DramaCrime
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apprise
Wordto tell someone something, especially official information
waft
Wordto move or carry something gently through the air, or to move gently in the air
scantily
Wordin a way that is thin, limited, or not enough
seance
Worda meeting where people try to contact the spirits of the dead
inexorably
Wordin a way that cannot be stopped or changed
smite
Wordto hit or punish someone or something severely
juxtapose
Wordto put things close together so differences are easy to see
peruse
Wordto read or look through carefully
beckon
Wordto signal to someone with a hand, head, or arm to come closer or follow
spatter
Wordto scatter small drops or particles over a surface
befall
Wordto happen to someone, especially something bad
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prowl
Wordto move around quietly and carefully, especially while looking for something or someone
segregate
Wordto separate people or things into different groups
cleave
Wordto split or cut something apart, especially along a natural line or grain
anagram
Worda word or phrase made by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase
unassuming
Wordmodest and not trying to attract attention
discerning
Wordable to notice small differences and make good judgments
mugger
Worda person who attacks and robs people in public
welcomer
Worda person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
Wordthings that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
snagged
Wordcaught on something and torn or damaged
silvering
Wordthe process of turning silver in color
larceny
Wordthe crime of stealing someone else's property
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muscling
Wordthe use of force or pressure to get something
hoodlum
Worda person who commits crimes or behaves violently
canvass
Wordto go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
ravage
Wordto cause serious damage to something
poling
Wordthe act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water
butchering
Wordthe process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat
symbiosis
Worda close relationship between two living things that helps one or both of them
tenement
Worda large building with many apartments, often in a poor area
untrained
Wordnot trained or not given the skills needed for something
tingle
Wordto feel a slight prickling or stinging sensation
copped
Wordto get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
spoiler
Worda comment or post that reveals an important part of a story, movie, or game before you see it
felon
Worda person who has been convicted of a serious crime
crusading
Wordstrongly and publicly committed to a cause or campaign
hunk
Worda large piece of something, especially food or meat
saber
Worda curved sword with one sharp edge
eavesdrop
Wordto secretly listen to other people's private conversation
swoop
Wordto move quickly down through the air
guillotine
Worda device with a heavy blade that cuts off a person's head
fearsome
Wordcausing fear or dread
jacketed
Wordcovered with a protective outer layer
buttock
Wordeither of the two rounded parts at the back of the body below the waist
altercation
Worda short, noisy argument
stitching
Wordthe sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment
nom
Worda meal or snack
delusional
Wordhaving false beliefs that are not based in reality
brood
Worda group of young animals born or hatched at the same time
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
clockwork
Wordthe mechanism inside a clock
snag
Worda small problem or difficulty that stops something from going smoothly
derrick
Worda tall structure used for lifting heavy equipment or drilling for oil
narcotic
Worda drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief
fringed
Wordhaving a decorative edge made of hanging threads or strips
virtuous
Wordhaving high moral standards and behaving in a good and honest way
yin
Wordin Chinese philosophy, the dark, passive, feminine principle
clad
Worddressed in something, or covered with something
shopkeeper
Worda person who owns or runs a shop
plume
Worda long, soft feather, or a bunch of feathers used for decoration
ledger
Worda book or system for recording financial accounts
horned
Wordhaving horns
bystander
Worda person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved
wield
Wordto hold and use a weapon, tool, or other object skillfully
carding
Wordthe process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
omelet
Worda dish made by cooking beaten eggs in a pan, often with other ingredients
lop
Wordto cut off a branch or other part from a tree
compel
Wordto force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it
emulate
Wordto try to do as well as or better than someone, often by copying what they do
chops
Wordthe sides of the face below the eyes
springing
Wordmoving with quick, light jumps
tailoring
Wordthe work of making or altering clothes so they fit well
Dirty Harry
Phrasea nickname for a police officer who uses tough or aggressive methods
chariot
Worda two-wheeled vehicle pulled by horses, used in ancient times
hulk
Worda large, heavy, awkward-looking person or thing
crusader
Worda person who strongly supports and works for a cause
tights
Wordclose-fitting stretchy clothing for the legs and feet, worn especially by women and girls
knuckle
Wordone of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers
apprehend
Wordto arrest someone, especially a suspect
overhear
Wordto hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen
real one
Phrasean informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive
impulsive
Wordacting quickly without thinking about the results
avenger
Worda person who takes revenge for a wrong
superhuman
Wordhaving abilities or strength far beyond what is normal for people
kill me
Phrasea rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
public good
Phrasea good or service that everyone can use and that one person's use does not reduce for others
mob up
Phraseto become involved with the Mafia or another criminal gang
behold
Wordto look at something with attention or wonder
scarring
Wordthe process of forming scars as a wound heals
lair
Worda hidden place where a wild animal lives
speak of
Phraseto indicate or suggest something
look on
Phraseto think of someone or something in a particular way
shotted
Wordpast tense and past participle of shoot
backside
Wordthe back part of a person's body, especially the buttocks
evoke
Wordto make a feeling, memory, or image come to mind
imposing
Wordlarge, impressive, and often a little intimidating in appearance
barbarian
Worda person who is thought of as uncivilized or cruel
tip off
Phraseto secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them