embezzle
to steal money that you were trusted to manage
Episode vocabulary
Castle S4E8: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 8DramaCrime
Preview up to 100 useful vocabulary entries from this title. This is a general public list; Slovnyx personalizes it in the app.
All vocabulary stays together in one practical preview. See the methodology.
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
blackmailer
a person who demands money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging or embarrassing information
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
twittering
the soft, repeated sound birds make
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
impersonator
a person who pretends to be someone else, especially a famous person
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
concierge
a person in a hotel or large building who helps guests with requests and arrangements
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
veiled
hidden or expressed in a way that is not direct or obvious
- Make it personalSave the useful vocabulary and practice it in Slovnyx.Continue in the app
ahold
the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of
drape
to hang or place something loosely over something else
dicing
the act of cutting food into small cubes
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
ballistics
the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air
burlesque
a humorous work or performance that mocks something by exaggerating it
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
lien
a legal right to keep or claim property until a debt is paid
circumvent
to find a way around a rule, problem, or obstacle
infusion
a liquid made by soaking herbs, fruit, or other plant material in water
underage
too young to be allowed to do something by law
jacketed
covered with a protective outer layer