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Castle S5E19: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 19DramaCrime

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  • toweling

    Word

    a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes

  • hallucinate

    Word

    to see or hear things that are not really there

  • contusion

    Word

    a bruise caused by a blow or fall

  • unroll

    Word

    to open or spread out something that has been rolled up

  • bludgeon

    Word

    a heavy stick or club used as a weapon

  • obliterate

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    destroy completely; leave nothing behind

  • ogle

    Word

    to look at someone or something in a way that shows strong sexual interest

  • rearer

    Word

    a person who breeds and cares for animals

  • repossess

    Word

    to take back something, especially a car or house, because someone has not made the required payments

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • muscling

    Word

    the use of force or pressure to get something

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  • respirator

    Word

    a mask or device worn over the nose and mouth to protect you from harmful dust, smoke, or fumes

  • reassemble

    Word

    to put something back together after it has been taken apart

  • kneecap

    Word

    the bone at the front of the knee

  • unwrap

    Word

    to take the wrapping off something

  • shelve

    Word

    to put something on a shelf

  • unwritten

    Word

    not written down or recorded

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • allege

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    to say that something is true, especially without proving it

  • terrify

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    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • cheater

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    a person who cheats or acts dishonestly to get an advantage

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • combing

    Word

    the act of combing hair

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  • rescind

    Word

    to officially cancel a law, order, or agreement

  • evener

    Word

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

  • intrusive

    Word

    unwelcome and annoying because it gets in the way or invades your space or privacy

  • alleyway

    Word

    a narrow passage between or behind buildings

  • invoice

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

  • ploy

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    a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage

  • obsess

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    to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

  • crutch

    Word

    a stick with a support at the top that helps someone walk

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • magically

    Word

    in a way that seems to happen by magic

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • oh dark thirty

    Phrase

    a very early hour in the morning, especially one that feels unpleasantly early

  • tailing

    Word

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

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • bedding

    Word

    sheets, blankets, and other things used on a bed

  • overhear

    Word

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

  • speculate

    Word

    to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

  • cover up

    Phrase

    to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • stare out

    Phrase

    to stare at someone until they look away, often as a challenge

  • chew off

    Phrase

    to scold someone sharply

  • probable cause

    Phrase

    legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

  • fives

    Word

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

  • slept on

    Phrase

    not appreciated enough; overlooked or undervalued

  • immoral

    Word

    morally wrong or bad

  • astronomical

    Word

    relating to astronomy or space

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • evade

    Word

    to escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or trickery

  • precaution

    Word

    something you do to prevent harm or trouble

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • small wonder

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not surprising

  • keep straight

    Phrase

    to keep facts, names, or details from getting mixed up

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • bleach

    Word

    to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

  • indictment

    Word

    a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

  • break in

    Phrase

    to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

  • rattle

    Word

    a series of short, sharp sounds

  • whack

    Word

    to hit something with a quick, hard blow

  • get outta here

    Phrase

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

  • what are the odds

    Phrase

    used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

  • evolutionary

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    relating to the way living things change over time

  • cut across

    Phrase

    to go across a place or area, often in a way that cuts through it

  • perfect crime

    Phrase

    a crime that is never solved or traced to the person who committed it

  • straight face

    Phrase

    a serious expression that shows no amusement or emotion

  • barge into

    Phrase

    to enter a place suddenly and roughly

  • comb over

    Phrase

    to style hair by combing it over a bald or thinning area

  • bagging

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    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • beet

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    the edible root of a plant with dark red or purple flesh

  • vivid

    Word

    very clear, detailed, and easy to imagine or remember

  • sedan

    Word

    a car with a closed body and usually four doors

  • sleep on

    Phrase

    to wait until the next day before deciding something

  • poke around

    Phrase

    to look around a place casually, often while searching for something

  • tear out

    Phrase

    to remove something by pulling it apart or cutting it out

  • stick at

    Phrase

    to keep trying to do something even when it is difficult

  • kick down

    Phrase

    to force a door or other barrier open by kicking it hard

  • affiliate

    Word

    to officially connect a person or group with a larger organization

  • bossed

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    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • explicit

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    stated very clearly and directly, with no hidden meaning or doubt

  • detain

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    to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

  • framing

    Word

    the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • dotted

    Word

    covered with small dots or spots

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • audit

    Word

    an official check of a company's accounts or finances

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • pick it up

    Phrase

    to speak or act more quickly

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • run off

    Phrase

    to leave quickly, often in a hurry or without saying much

  • grind

    Word

    to crush something into small pieces or powder

  • graffiti

    Word

    words or pictures drawn or painted on walls or other public places, often without permission

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

  • have nots

    Phrase

    people who have little money or wealth

  • catch up

    Phrase

    to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • injure

    Word

    to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

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