Grimm S1E8: English vocabulary

making quick, sharp movements

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

to hit something quickly with your hand

an informal British term for a person who has been hit by a train

a gray-brown North American animal with a black face mask and a ringed tail

to talk in a casual, lively way

a person who is paid to kill someone

a person who serves on a jury

a car with two doors and a fixed roof

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

past tense and past participle of shoot

to be in charge of a meeting, court case, or ceremony

the back part of a person's body, especially the buttocks

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

the process of cutting a design or words into a hard surface

to do something with full effort or confidence

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a large water bird with a long bill and a pouch under its beak

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

not especially good, interesting, or impressive

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

the end of a nerve fiber that receives or sends signals

the ability to accept criticism or rude behavior without getting upset

crying or showing tears

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

not real, true, or honest; fake

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

to find or meet someone or something by chance

the border between two U.S. states

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

a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle

to cry and produce tears

used to show approval or encouragement

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to cut or carve words or a design into a hard surface

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

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

cut out of a piece of material or paper

a pair of panels that cover a window, or a cover that opens and closes over a camera lens

as; in the same way that

to break suddenly into many pieces

very clear and strong in contrast, or plain and severe in appearance

a short official report or announcement, especially in the news

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

a number or code used to identify one specific product or device

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

a bank employee who takes in and gives out money

temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

a brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness

the top part of a hill or wave

living forever; never dying

to some extent; fairly

a smell, especially a bad one

a lasting feeling of anger or resentment about something that happened in the past

allowing travel in only one direction

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a statement or idea that forms the basis of an argument or theory

a casual way to say goodbye

an exclamation used to show annoyance or disappointment

messy or untidy

with the inside surface turned outward

a police station or the area it serves