Grimm S4E7: English vocabulary

to cause a lot of damage or harm

a change that twists something away from its original meaning or purpose

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

to persuade someone not to do something

either of the two times each year when the sun is farthest north or south, causing the longest or shortest day

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a person who is not Jewish

a period of paid leave from work or study, often for travel, rest, or research

good at finding quick and clever ways to solve problems

a razor or electric device used for shaving

a long and often harsh investigation or questioning

a plant that grows on trees and has white berries, often used as a Christmas decoration

a skin condition that causes spots, especially on the face

to express something in a particular way

a tool used for cracking open nuts

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

relating to cats or the cat family

a small, ugly, or evil creature in stories and folklore

a tool with a curved blade, used for cutting crops or grass by hand

a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

relating to dogs or similar animals

locked with a key

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a sign that something good or bad is going to happen

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the act of leaving a place

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

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

the stage in life when a child's body begins to change into an adult body

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

burning very brightly and strongly

very unpleasant-smelling

not direct; taking a longer or less straightforward route

a strong desire for something, especially food or a drug

a way of showing or presenting something, especially in art, film, or speech

producing fruit

unable to get what you want or need

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

having more money coming in than going out, so that there is a profit

a lot of damage, destruction, or confusion

a group of wild boars

likely to be affected, harmed, or influenced by something

to create or produce something using a particular material or method

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

a large Greek island in the Mediterranean Sea

a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle

a burglary in which someone breaks into a house while people are inside

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to arrange a time or appointment for someone

to make a short, informal visit

to find and remove something bad or hidden

an official body that hears and decides legal cases

the broken pieces left after something is badly damaged or destroyed

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

able to be believed; seeming true or real

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

a friendly way to address a man or boy

following traditional beliefs, rules, or practices, especially in religion

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

it is likely that something will happen or be true

a grain used for making flour, bread, and whiskey

as; in the same way that

very strong and violent

past tense and past participle of bed

the process of becoming narrower

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

your family and relatives

done in a quiet, secret way

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a person who posts online to upset people or start arguments

very; extremely

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it