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Castle S4E21: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 21DramaCrime

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  • soupcon

    Word

    a very small amount of something

  • whiner

    Word

    a person who complains a lot in an annoying way

  • mangle

    Word

    to badly damage something by tearing, crushing, or cutting it

  • inroad

    Word

    an increase in influence, success, or progress, especially in a difficult situation

  • hygienist

    Word

    a person who works in dental care and helps clean and protect teeth

  • disparage

    Word

    to speak about someone or something in a way that shows disrespect or low opinion

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • terse

    Word

    using very few words; brief and direct

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • intercede

    Word

    to step in to help someone or settle a problem

  • bask

    Word

    to relax in warmth or sunlight

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

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  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • strapping

    Word

    tall, strong, and healthy-looking

  • muscling

    Word

    the use of force or pressure to get something

  • coerce

    Word

    to force someone to do something by using threats or pressure

  • postmark

    Word

    the mark stamped on a letter or package by the post office, showing where and when it was mailed

  • ahold

    Word

    the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of

  • cranked

    Word

    turned or operated by a crank

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • mortuary

    Word

    a place where dead bodies are kept and prepared for burial or cremation

  • evener

    Word

    something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

  • overpass

    Word

    a bridge or road that goes over another road

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  • blatant

    Word

    very obvious and often shocking in a bad way

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • glitch

    Word

    a small fault or problem in a machine, computer, or system

  • stagger

    Word

    to walk or move in an unsteady way, as if you might fall

  • plausible

    Word

    seeming reasonable or likely to be true

  • nomad

    Word

    a person who moves from place to place and does not have a permanent home

  • waiver

    Word

    an official statement that you will not use a right or claim

  • peril

    Word

    serious danger, especially danger of death or injury

  • posse

    Word

    a small group of people brought together for a job or task

  • barbed

    Word

    having sharp points that can hurt or catch on things

  • green earth

    Phrase

    a green mineral used as a pigment in paint

  • time served

    Phrase

    time already spent in jail or prison that counts toward a sentence

  • morgue

    Word

    a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

  • overhear

    Word

    to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

  • save it

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

  • your boy

    Phrase

    I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • nervous breakdown

    Phrase

    a serious mental or emotional collapse

  • punk out

    Phrase

    to back out of something because you are afraid or not confident

  • skirting

    Word

    a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

  • reasonable doubt

    Phrase

    the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

  • fives

    Word

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

  • vested

    Word

    earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • go at

    Phrase

    to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

  • ride with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or be part of their group

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • hector

    Word

    to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

  • jackass

    Word

    a male donkey

  • light on

    Phrase

    to land or settle lightly on something

  • holed up

    Phrase

    staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • wrapped up

    Phrase

    so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

  • hot damn

    Phrase

    an informal exclamation used to show strong surprise, excitement, or admiration

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • hysterical

    Word

    very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

  • run around with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or a group, often with disapproval

  • recollection

    Word

    the act of remembering something

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • keep it in the family

    Phrase

    to keep something private within a family or close group

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • cut off

    Phrase

    separated from the rest by cutting

  • living hell

    Phrase

    a situation that is extremely unpleasant and very hard to endure

  • sever

    Word

    to cut something off or separate it by force

  • small wonder

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not surprising

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • run out of gas

    Phrase

    to become very tired and unable to continue

  • redhead

    Word

    a person with red hair

  • no kidding

    Phrase

    used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

  • vale

    Word

    a valley

  • macho

    Word

    showing a very strong, traditional idea of masculinity

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • seeing as

    Phrase

    used to give a reason or explanation

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • slug out

    Phrase

    to fight or compete very hard for something

  • cocky

    Word

    too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

  • jamaican

    Word

    relating to Jamaica or its people

  • on earth

    Phrase

    used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

  • hunt down

    Phrase

    to search for someone or something and catch or find them

  • stirring

    Word

    moving or able to move people strongly

  • go at it

    Phrase

    to fight or argue intensely

  • shake up

    Phrase

    to upset or disturb someone badly

  • weakest link

    Phrase

    the part of a system, group, or plan that is most likely to fail

  • rat out

    Phrase

    to tell the police or other authorities about someone’s wrongdoing

  • dental hygienist

    Phrase

    a dental worker who cleans teeth and helps prevent gum and tooth problems

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • compassionate

    Word

    showing kindness and concern for people who are suffering

  • muse

    Word

    to think deeply or quietly

  • manipulation

    Word

    the act of skillfully handling or controlling something

  • consolation

    Word

    comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset

  • bust out

    Phrase

    to escape from a place, especially a prison, often by force

  • cam

    Word

    a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

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