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Castle S6E21: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 21DramaCrime

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  • disbar

    Word

    to officially remove a lawyer from the legal profession

  • quixotic

    Word

    very idealistic in a way that is not practical

  • misinform

    Word

    to give someone wrong or misleading information

  • belay

    Word

    to secure a rope to a fixed point so it can support a climber

  • blotter

    Word

    paper used to soak up extra ink or liquid

  • digitize

    Word

    to change pictures, documents, or data into digital form

  • paltry

    Word

    very small or too small to be useful or fair

  • royally

    Word

    used for emphasis to mean 'very' or 'extremely

  • humbles

    Word

    to make someone feel less proud or less important

  • scrawny

    Word

    unattractively thin, with little flesh on the body

  • hawked

    Word

    to try to sell things in public by calling out to people

  • gloat

    Word

    to feel or show smug pleasure about your own success or someone else's failure

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  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • cabal

    Word

    a small secret group that tries to control events or make decisions behind the scenes

  • canvass

    Word

    to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

  • saucy

    Word

    bold in a rude or disrespectful way

  • ransack

    Word

    to search a place or container quickly and in a messy way

  • duffel

    Word

    a large strong bag used for carrying clothes and other personal items

  • ahold

    Word

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

  • fragmented

    Word

    broken into small parts or pieces

  • prying

    Word

    too interested in other people's private matters

  • scrabble

    Word

    to scratch or feel around for something with your fingers

  • circumstantial

    Word

    based on the facts and details of a situation

  • boarder

    Word

    a person who lives in someone else's house and pays for room and meals

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  • lingo

    Word

    informal language used by a particular group or in a particular field

  • epitaph

    Word

    a short text written on a tombstone in memory of someone who has died

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • subpoena

    Word

    an official order to appear in court or give evidence

  • brownie

    Word

    a small square of rich chocolate cake

  • heirloom

    Word

    something valuable that has been passed down in a family for many years

  • esquire

    Word

    a polite title used after a man's name, especially in formal letters

  • dueling

    Word

    to compete directly against someone, especially in a performance or contest

  • triumphing

    Word

    winning or succeeding after a struggle

  • evener

    Word

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

  • pry

    Word

    to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • bitters

    Word

    a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

  • solace

    Word

    comfort or relief when you are sad, upset, or in pain

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • correctional

    Word

    relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

  • slotted

    Word

    having a narrow cut or opening

  • concede

    Word

    to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • tailing

    Word

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

  • mishap

    Word

    a small unlucky accident or mistake

  • forcibly

    Word

    in a way that uses physical force or pressure

  • beaming

    Word

    smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • swipe

    Word

    to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • trust fund

    Phrase

    money that is legally held and managed for someone else

  • rub it in

    Phrase

    to say something that makes someone feel worse about a mistake, failure, or bad luck

  • grand theft

    Phrase

    the crime of stealing something that is worth a lot of money

  • circumstantial evidence

    Phrase

    evidence that suggests something is true, but does not prove it directly

  • brag

    Word

    to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

  • 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

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • penthouse

    Word

    a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

  • keep in

    Phrase

    to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • tempting

    Word

    so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

  • swipe right

    Phrase

    to choose someone on a dating app by swiping their profile to the right

  • burglary

    Word

    the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

  • whipping

    Word

    the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

  • stamping

    Word

    the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • slam dunk

    Phrase

    something that is very easy to do or achieve

  • bounce around

    Phrase

    to discuss ideas informally and freely

  • litigation

    Word

    the process of taking a legal case to court

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • turn over

    Phrase

    to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

  • matter of life and death

    Phrase

    a situation that is extremely urgent or serious

  • tread

    Word

    to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

  • hide behind

    Phrase

    to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

  • amend

    Word

    to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

  • take it or leave it

    Phrase

    used to say that something must be accepted as it is or not accepted at all

  • best of both worlds

    Phrase

    a situation in which you get two good benefits at the same time

  • coroner

    Word

    an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • tee

    Word

    a small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it

  • wrench

    Word

    a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes

  • logos

    Word

    a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

  • break in

    Phrase

    to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

  • outdated

    Word

    no longer modern, useful, or accepted

  • what are the odds

    Phrase

    used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

  • stoke

    Word

    to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

  • back out

    Phrase

    to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • get up in

    Phrase

    to interfere in someone else's business or get involved in something that is not your concern

  • fly into

    Phrase

    to suddenly become very angry or upset

  • shake up

    Phrase

    to upset or disturb someone badly

  • social club

    Phrase

    a club where people meet mainly for social activities and conversation

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