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Castle S5E9: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 9DramaCrime

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  • bilk

    Word

    to cheat someone out of money

  • schnapps

    Word

    a strong alcoholic drink, often made from fruit

  • humbug

    Word

    deceptive or false talk or behavior

  • appraise

    Word

    to carefully judge the value, quality, or condition of something

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • workbench

    Word

    a strong table used for doing manual work, especially in a workshop

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • frostbite

    Word

    injury to skin and tissue caused by extreme cold

  • signatory

    Word

    a person or organization that has signed a document, especially a treaty or agreement

  • ahold

    Word

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

  • inexplicable

    Word

    impossible to explain

  • poling

    Word

    the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

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  • caroling

    Word

    singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house

  • embed

    Word

    to put something firmly inside or into something else

  • inflated

    Word

    too large or too high, especially in a way that is not true or reasonable

  • eavesdrop

    Word

    to secretly listen to other people's private conversation

  • slighting

    Word

    showing disrespect or contempt

  • implicate

    Word

    to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

  • rotor

    Word

    a part of a machine that spins around a central point

  • diaphragm

    Word

    the muscle below the lungs that helps you breathe

  • nutcracker

    Word

    a tool used for cracking open nuts

  • enamel

    Word

    a hard, shiny coating used to protect or decorate something

  • evener

    Word

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

  • peppermint

    Word

    a plant with a strong, fresh smell and taste, used in food and drinks

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  • bah

    Word

    an exclamation used to show disgust, contempt, or annoyance

  • custodian

    Word

    a person who is responsible for looking after something

  • sleigh

    Word

    a vehicle, usually pulled by horses, used for traveling over snow

  • invoice

    Word

    a bill that shows what goods or services were provided and how much is owed

  • medallion

    Word

    a large decorative medal, often worn on a chain or used as an ornament

  • lapping

    Word

    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • madden

    Word

    to make someone very angry or annoyed

  • decorator

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    a person whose job is to design and decorate the inside of buildings

  • lender

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    a person or organization that lends money

  • contingency

    Word

    a possible future event or situation that may happen but is not certain

  • plausible

    Word

    seeming reasonable or likely to be true

  • incorporation

    Word

    the act of including something as part of a larger whole

  • disorderly

    Word

    not neat or organized; messy

  • stuffing

    Word

    soft material used to fill cushions, pillows, or toys

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • chubby

    Word

    slightly fat in a pleasant way

  • flier

    Word

    a small printed sheet used for advertising or sharing information

  • clock it

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying congratulations or well done

  • wrapper

    Word

    a piece of paper, plastic, or similar material that covers something

  • morgue

    Word

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

  • tailing

    Word

    the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

  • bucking

    Word

    moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • drunk and disorderly

    Phrase

    used to describe someone who is drunk and causing trouble in public

  • turbulence

    Word

    violent, uneven movement in air or water that can shake a plane or boat

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • predatory

    Word

    hunting and killing other animals for food

  • sacking

    Word

    the act of being dismissed from a job

  • home in

    Phrase

    to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • fives

    Word

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

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • redeem

    Word

    to make up for a bad quality or mistake

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • seniority

    Word

    the fact of having worked for an organization longer than other people, or of being higher in rank

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • collateral

    Word

    property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

  • run out on

    Phrase

    to leave a partner or commitment suddenly and without warning

  • launch into

    Phrase

    to start speaking or doing something suddenly and with energy

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • revise

    Word

    to change something after thinking about it again or getting new information

  • booting

    Word

    the process of starting a computer

  • hey ho

    Phrase

    used to say you accept a bad or awkward situation

  • in character

    Phrase

    behaving like the character you are playing, not like yourself

  • ins and outs

    Phrase

    the practical details or hidden facts of something

  • stocking

    Word

    a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually made of thin fabric and worn by women

  • pouch

    Word

    a small soft bag or pocket for carrying things

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • break in

    Phrase

    to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

  • get outta here

    Phrase

    used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

  • on edge

    Phrase

    nervous and unable to relax

  • garland

    Word

    a circle or chain of flowers, leaves, or other decorations used as a decoration or worn on the head

  • uptown

    Word

    the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center

  • chilled

    Word

    kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • sit by

    Phrase

    to stand by and do nothing while something bad or important is happening

  • keep it together

    Phrase

    to stay calm and keep control of your emotions in a difficult situation

  • figuring out

    Phrase

    the process of trying to understand or solve something

  • shake up

    Phrase

    to upset or disturb someone badly

  • slip out

    Phrase

    to leave a place quietly so no one notices

  • auction house

    Phrase

    a business that sells items by auction

  • custom made

    Phrase

    made specially for one person, place, or purpose

  • tail number

    Phrase

    the number used to identify an aircraft, usually painted on its tail

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • doorstep

    Word

    the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

  • looping

    Word

    the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

  • walk out

    Phrase

    leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

  • caught up

    Phrase

    involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

  • up in the air

    Phrase

    very uncertain or not yet decided

  • stealth

    Word

    the quality of moving or acting in a hidden, quiet way

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

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