blowgun
a tube that you blow through to shoot a dart or pellet
Episode vocabulary
Castle S4E10: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 10DramaCrime
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manacle
a metal band or chain used to fasten someone's hands or ankles
horrify
to make someone feel very shocked, frightened, or disgusted
apprise
to tell someone something, especially official information
asphyxia
a dangerous condition in which the body does not get enough oxygen
begrudge
to feel annoyed or resentful because someone else has something good
foreclose
to take away someone's property, especially a house, because they have not paid back a loan
haggle
to argue about the price of something in order to get a lower one
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
degenerative
causing a gradual loss of strength, ability, or quality
callus
a thick, hard area of skin that forms after repeated rubbing or pressure
jurisdictional
relating to the power to make legal decisions in a particular area
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ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
latching
the act of fastening something with a latch
conjoin
to join or combine things together
colloquial
used in ordinary conversation, not formal or literary
rearer
a person who breeds and cares for animals
veritable
used to emphasize that something is real, extreme, or impressive
tranquilizer
a medicine that helps a person or animal relax or sleep
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
pygmy
a member of certain peoples in central Africa and parts of Southeast Asia
captor
a person who has captured and is holding someone prisoner
foreclosure
the legal process of taking a home or other property because the owner has not paid the mortgage
seedy
looking dirty, shabby, or a bit unsafe