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Episode vocabulary
Castle S4E4: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 4DramaCrime
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untoward
unexpected and unpleasant, or not suitable for the situation
sequestered
kept apart from other people or things, often in a private or hidden place
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
wading
walking through water or another wet, muddy, or thick substance with effort
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
strapping
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
shifty
looking or acting as if you are hiding something
proverbial
used to describe something that is well known or typical, often in a fixed phrase
deuce
a score of two in tennis, or the point that makes the score 40–40
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
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ballistics
the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
inhaler
a device that lets you breathe medicine into your lungs
totem
an object, animal, or symbol that a group treats as sacred or special
marshaling
the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way
tongs
a tool with two arms joined at one end, used for gripping and lifting things
jacketed
covered with a protective outer layer
fondly
in a loving or affectionate way
stalked
to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way
haystack
a pile of hay
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
skim
to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention