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Grimm S4E12: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 12DramaMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy

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  • trilling

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    to sing or speak with a high, quivering sound

  • sniffle

    Word

    to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds

  • pander

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    to try to please people in order to gain support, often in a dishonest way

  • pimping

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    the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work

  • snarl

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    a low, angry sound made by an animal

  • snarling

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    making a low, angry sound with the teeth showing

  • welcomer

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

  • patter

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    a light tapping or rustling sound

  • leavings

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

  • whimper

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    to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

  • peppering

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    to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops

  • jingling

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    making a light, clear ringing sound

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  • copped

    Word

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

  • mistreat

    Word

    to treat someone or something badly or cruelly

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • elude

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    to escape from someone or something, especially by being clever or quick

  • exhale

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    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • wail

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    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • primal

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    relating to the earliest stage of life, history, or development

  • stitching

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    the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

  • evener

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

  • pertinent

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    relevant to the subject being discussed

  • alleyway

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    a narrow passage between or behind buildings

  • shuttered

    Word

    closed and no longer open for business

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  • chime

    Word

    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • groan

    Word

    to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

  • suffice

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    to be enough for a need or purpose

  • motoring

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    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • inhibitor

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    a person or thing that slows or stops a process

  • in for the kill

    Phrase

    ready to attack, defeat, or finish something off

  • simmer

    Word

    to cook something gently just below boiling point

  • to the house

    Phrase

    home; to or at home

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • venom

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    a poisonous liquid or substance that some animals inject with a bite or sting

  • milling

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    the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

  • toxicity

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    the quality of being poisonous or harmful

  • mercenary

    Word

    a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army

  • growl

    Word

    to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

  • head on

    Phrase

    directly, without turning or avoiding anything

  • fives

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    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

  • sob

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    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • channeling

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    the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

  • nicking

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    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • unpack

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    to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

  • preferably

    Word

    used to say what you would prefer

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • swear to God

    Phrase

    Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • hide behind

    Phrase

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

  • pay the bills

    Phrase

    to earn enough money to cover your basic living expenses

  • worth every penny

    Phrase

    completely worth the money or effort

  • tell fortunes

    Phrase

    to predict what will happen in the future, especially by using magic or special signs

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • sanction

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    a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

  • rattle

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    a series of short, sharp sounds

  • diagnose

    Word

    to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

  • enzyme

    Word

    a substance in living things that speeds up chemical reactions

  • to God

    Phrase

    used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

  • police department

    Phrase

    the local office that handles police work in a town or city

  • indistinct

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    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • fingerprint

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    the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

  • hooker

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    a person who has sex for money

  • simmer down

    Phrase

    to become calm or quiet, especially after being angry or excited

  • reconciliation

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    the process of becoming friendly again after an argument or disagreement

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • grunt

    Word

    a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

  • jingle

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    a light ringing sound

  • bounty

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    a reward, especially one offered for catching someone or finding something

  • gasp

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    to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

  • riches

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    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • disconnect

    Word

    to break or end a connection between things

  • pant

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    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • pick it up

    Phrase

    to speak or act more quickly

  • scorpion

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    a small animal with eight legs, pincers, and a poisonous sting in its tail

  • underestimate

    Word

    to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

  • head off

    Phrase

    to stop something bad from happening

  • kind of like

    Phrase

    somewhat like; in a way similar to

  • shutter

    Word

    a pair of panels that cover a window, or a cover that opens and closes over a camera lens

  • emergence

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    the process of appearing or becoming visible

  • know of

    Phrase

    to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

  • fortune telling

    Phrase

    the practice of trying to predict what will happen in the future using supernatural methods

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • violate

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    to break a rule, law, or agreement

  • chatter

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    to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

  • dungeon

    Word

    a dark underground room or prison cell, especially in a castle

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • hank

    Word

    a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

  • teller

    Word

    a bank employee who takes in and gives out money

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • sigh

    Word

    to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • forgiving

    Word

    willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

  • dialing

    Word

    the act of entering a phone number to call someone

  • way in

    Phrase

    an entrance or route into a place

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