underrate
to think that someone or something is less important or less good than they really are
Episode vocabulary
Castle S5E15: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 15DramaCrime
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fiendish
very cruel, evil, or unpleasant
torsion
the act or process of twisting something
octane
a measure of how well a fuel resists knocking in an engine
spatter
to scatter small drops or particles over a surface
bloomer
a person or thing that blooms, especially a plant that produces flowers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
captor
a person who has captured and is holding someone prisoner
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
foreclosure
the legal process of taking a home or other property because the owner has not paid the mortgage
catalytic
relating to a catalyst or to catalysis
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inexplicable
impossible to explain
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
felon
a person who has been convicted of a serious crime
stoker
a person who tends a furnace on a steamship or steam locomotive
pining
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
middleman
a person or company that helps two sides make a deal
blanketing
covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material
honk
to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice
stalked
to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way
hairpin
a small bent piece of metal used for holding hair in place
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
narcotic
a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief