overact
to act in a way that is too dramatic or exaggerated
Episode vocabulary
Castle S5E14: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 14DramaCrime
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harebrained
foolish and not sensible
rehire
to hire someone again after they have left a job
antimony
a hard, shiny chemical element used in alloys and some compounds
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
jangle
to make a harsh ringing or clattering sound
indistinctly
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
wrecker
a tow truck
badgering
to annoy someone by asking or telling them to do something again and again
doer
a person who takes action and gets things done
henhouse
a small building where hens are kept
mugger
a person who attacks and robs people in public
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welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
scalping
the illegal buying of tickets and reselling them for a much higher price
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
strapping
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
crass
rude, insensitive, and lacking good taste
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
seedy
looking dirty, shabby, or a bit unsafe
fragmented
broken into small parts or pieces
bombshell
a surprising event or piece of news that has a strong effect
abrasion
the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping
confessional
a small booth in a church where people confess their sins to a priest
clatter
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds