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Castle S7E12: English vocabulary

Season 7, Episode 12DramaCrime

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  • youngish

    Word

    somewhat young; not fully grown or not very old

  • paring

    Word

    the act of cutting off small pieces from something

  • vicariously

    Word

    in a way that is experienced through someone else's actions or feelings

  • tempestuous

    Word

    very stormy or rough

  • overzealous

    Word

    too eager or enthusiastic, in a way that can be annoying

  • clamor

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    a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people

  • impulsively

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    in a way that is based on sudden feelings or desires, not careful thought

  • mortify

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    to make someone feel very embarrassed or ashamed

  • reprehensible

    Word

    deserving strong disapproval

  • painstaking

    Word

    done with a lot of care and attention to detail

  • sultry

    Word

    hot and humid, especially in a way that feels uncomfortable

  • obliging

    Word

    willing and quick to help other people

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  • fanciful

    Word

    imaginative, unusual, or not based on reality

  • rife

    Word

    common or widespread, especially in an unpleasant way

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • unbiased

    Word

    fair and not influenced by personal feelings or opinions

  • canvass

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

  • devastate

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    to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

  • outlandish

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    strange, unusual, or shocking in appearance or style

  • fortitude

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    the ability to stay brave and strong during pain, difficulty, or suffering

  • posit

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    to suggest an idea or explanation as a starting point

  • corroborate

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    to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

  • credential

    Word

    an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications

  • exhaustive

    Word

    very thorough and complete

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  • savvy

    Word

    practical knowledge and skill, especially about business or technology

  • cranial

    Word

    relating to the skull

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • muting

    Word

    the act of making a sound or device silent

  • evener

    Word

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

  • penciled

    Word

    written or marked lightly with a pencil

  • magnate

    Word

    a rich and powerful person, especially in business

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • shadowy

    Word

    dark, hard to see clearly, or partly hidden in shadow

  • clandestine

    Word

    kept secret or done secretly, especially because it is illegal or not allowed

  • loaning

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    the act of lending something to someone

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • secretive

    Word

    not willing to tell people things or share personal information

  • valor

    Word

    great courage and bravery in danger or difficult situations

  • compel

    Word

    to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

  • tycoon

    Word

    a very rich and powerful business person

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • abduct

    Word

    to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

  • stalker

    Word

    a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

  • intrigue

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    to make someone very interested or curious

  • apprehend

    Word

    to arrest someone, especially a suspect

  • overhear

    Word

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

  • get it in

    Phrase

    to have sex

  • maltese

    Word

    a person from Malta

  • live on

    Phrase

    to continue to exist or be remembered

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • weasel

    Word

    a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

  • home in

    Phrase

    to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

  • fives

    Word

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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • smoking hot

    Phrase

    very attractive and sexually appealing

  • hit the streets

    Phrase

    to go out into the streets to protest

  • hot on the trail

    Phrase

    very close behind someone while following them

  • espionage

    Word

    the secret gathering of information about another country or organization

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • rout

    Word

    a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • private eye

    Phrase

    a private detective

  • circulate

    Word

    to move around within a system or area, or make something do this

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • props

    Word

    objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

  • on par

    Phrase

    equal in quality, level, or status

  • limousine

    Word

    a large, expensive car, often driven by a chauffeur

  • hot on

    Phrase

    very interested in or enthusiastic about something

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • town car

    Phrase

    a hired car with a driver, often used for airport or hotel trips

  • covert

    Word

    kept secret or done in a hidden way

  • disarm

    Word

    to take weapons away from someone or something

  • get right

    Phrase

    to do something correctly or in the right way

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • memorize

    Word

    to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory

  • rendezvous

    Word

    a meeting that has been arranged for a particular time and place

  • tabloid

    Word

    a newspaper with small pages, often full of sensational stories

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • shake up

    Phrase

    to upset or disturb someone badly

  • skip out

    Phrase

    to leave a place or avoid something, especially without permission or without telling anyone

  • box seat

    Phrase

    a seat in a box at a theater or sports venue

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • muse

    Word

    to think deeply or quietly

  • usher

    Word

    a person who shows people to their seats, especially in a theater or at a wedding

  • disapproval

    Word

    a feeling or expression of not approving of something

  • cam

    Word

    a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

  • outrageous

    Word

    shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

  • sanitation

    Word

    the systems and services that keep places clean and protect public health

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • caught up

    Phrase

    involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

  • auditorium

    Word

    a large room or hall where people sit to watch a performance or hear a speech

  • beef up

    Phrase

    to make something stronger, larger, or more effective

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • work in

    Phrase

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

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