shortcake
a sweet cake or biscuit, often served with fruit and cream
Episode vocabulary
Castle S4E5: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 5DramaCrime
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jaunt
a short trip taken for pleasure
inductive
based on reasoning from specific facts or examples to a general rule
despot
a ruler or leader who has complete power and uses it cruelly
bayed
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
insinuate
to suggest something bad in a sly or indirect way
discerning
able to notice small differences and make good judgments
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
seedy
looking dirty, shabby, or a bit unsafe
understatement
the act of making something seem less important or less serious than it really is
circumstantial
based on the facts and details of a situation
methodical
careful and organized, with each step done in a planned way
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isis
the ancient Egyptian goddess of magic and motherhood
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
sear
to burn the surface of something quickly with very high heat
grapple
to struggle to deal with something difficult
curate
a person who chooses and organizes items, content, or information for presentation
reprieve
a delay or temporary cancellation of a punishment or sentence
smitten
very attracted to someone, often in a romantic way
pining
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
discern
to notice or recognize something, especially something not obvious
rightfully
in a way that is fair, morally right, or legally deserved
allege
to say that something is true, especially without proving it
temps
short for a temporary worker