preoccupy
to fill someone's mind so they can think of little else
Episode vocabulary
Castle S5E3: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 3DramaCrime
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rappel
to descend a steep rock face using a rope
pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
presumptuous
too confident in a way that is rude or not appropriate
befall
to happen to someone, especially something bad
lode
a rich source of something useful or valuable
deadbeat
a person who avoids paying debts or neglects responsibilities
outbid
to offer more money than someone else in an auction or other bidding situation
quicken
to make something happen faster or sooner, or to become faster or sooner
trinket
a small decorative object that is not worth much
repossess
to take back something, especially a car or house, because someone has not made the required payments
monstrosity
something very large and ugly, especially a building
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twine
strong string made of several strands twisted together
keepsake
something kept because it reminds you of a person, place, or event
vehicular
relating to vehicles or their use
prying
too interested in other people's private matters
talisman
an object that people believe brings good luck or protection
reimburse
to pay someone back for money they spent on something
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
trucker
a person who drives a truck for a living
heirloom
something valuable that has been passed down in a family for many years
misinterpret
to understand or explain something in the wrong way
combing
the act of combing hair
collectible
worth collecting because people want it or will pay a lot for it