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Castle S7E21: English vocabulary

Season 7, Episode 21DramaCrime

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  • blackball

    Word

    to vote against allowing someone to join a club or group

  • crony

    Word

    a close friend, especially one in a group that has influence or power

  • southpaw

    Word

    a left-handed person, especially a left-handed baseball pitcher

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • whisking

    Word

    to beat or stir food quickly with a whisk

  • remover

    Word

    a substance or product used to remove something

  • timepiece

    Word

    a clock or watch

  • specter

    Word

    a bad thing that seems likely to happen

  • awry

    Word

    not going as planned; wrong or badly off course

  • rearer

    Word

    a person who breeds and cares for animals

  • strapping

    Word

    tall, strong, and healthy-looking

  • murmuring

    Word

    a soft, low, continuous sound

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  • holster

    Word

    a holder for carrying a handgun

  • clink

    Word

    to make a light, sharp ringing sound

  • heinous

    Word

    extremely evil and shocking

  • copped

    Word

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

  • oblong

    Word

    longer in one direction than in the other, like a stretched rectangle or oval

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • pancreatic

    Word

    relating to the pancreas

  • marshaling

    Word

    the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

  • stalked

    Word

    to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

  • vantage

    Word

    a place or position that gives you a good view of something

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • purchaser

    Word

    a person who buys something

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  • interrogate

    Word

    to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

  • evener

    Word

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

  • penciled

    Word

    written or marked lightly with a pencil

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • petitioning

    Word

    to formally ask an authority or organization for something

  • graphite

    Word

    a soft black or gray mineral used in pencils and in making things like lubricants

  • improbable

    Word

    not likely to happen or be true

  • wrongful

    Word

    done in a way that is not lawful or fair

  • itinerary

    Word

    a plan or schedule for a trip, including the places you will go

  • galley

    Word

    a long, low ship used in the past, often moved by oars

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • convene

    Word

    to gather people together for a meeting or event

  • transatlantic

    Word

    crossing the Atlantic Ocean or relating to travel across it

  • obnoxious

    Word

    very unpleasant or annoying

  • spiked

    Word

    having spikes or sharp points

  • chops

    Word

    the sides of the face below the eyes

  • illuminate

    Word

    to light something up or make it brighter

  • whisk

    Word

    a kitchen tool with wire loops used for beating eggs, cream, or batter

  • flier

    Word

    a small printed sheet used for advertising or sharing information

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • criterion

    Word

    a standard or rule used for judging or choosing something

  • statistically

    Word

    using statistics or based on statistical data

  • turbulence

    Word

    violent, uneven movement in air or water that can shake a plane or boat

  • tory

    Word

    a member or supporter of the Conservative Party in Britain

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • material witness

    Phrase

    a person whose testimony is important in a legal case and who may be kept available for court

  • impending

    Word

    about to happen very soon

  • brag

    Word

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

  • oceanic

    Word

    relating to the ocean or the sea

  • ruse

    Word

    a trick or plan used to deceive someone

  • let's play

    Phrase

    a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

  • fives

    Word

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

  • channeling

    Word

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

  • tip off

    Phrase

    to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them

  • detergent

    Word

    a cleaning product used for washing clothes or dishes

  • air marshal

    Phrase

    a security officer who travels on a plane to protect passengers from hijacking or terrorism

  • rumbling

    Word

    a deep, low, continuous sound

  • pancreatic cancer

    Phrase

    cancer that begins in the pancreas

  • love on

    Phrase

    to show affection to someone in a warm, physical way

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • empower

    Word

    to give someone the power or confidence to do something

  • termination

    Word

    the act of ending something, especially a job, contract, or agreement

  • urgency

    Word

    the need for quick action

  • hit with

    Phrase

    to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

  • be onto

    Phrase

    to realize that someone is investigating you or has discovered something about you

  • stalk

    Word

    the main stem of a plant

  • pooling

    Word

    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • smoothing

    Word

    the process of making a surface or material smooth

  • coyote

    Word

    a small wild animal like a wolf, native to North America

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • the Bomb

    Phrase

    the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

  • about time

    Phrase

    used to say that something should have happened earlier

  • cargo hold

    Phrase

    the part of a ship or aircraft where cargo is kept

  • auction house

    Phrase

    a business that sells items by auction

  • financial institution

    Phrase

    a bank or similar company that provides financial services

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • under control

    Phrase

    in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

  • at the last minute

    Phrase

    at the very last possible moment before something happens

  • fingerprint

    Word

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

  • up in the air

    Phrase

    very uncertain or not yet decided

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • ask in

    Phrase

    to invite someone to come inside your home

  • auction off

    Phrase

    to sell something at an auction

  • affiliate

    Word

    to officially connect a person or group with a larger organization

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • gasp

    Word

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

  • detain

    Word

    to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

  • long haul

    Phrase

    a long journey, especially one that takes a lot of time or effort

  • knob

    Word

    a round handle or small raised part you turn or hold

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • postpone

    Word

    to change a planned event or action to a later time

  • pick it up

    Phrase

    to speak or act more quickly

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