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Castle S8E5: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 5DramaCrime

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  • aboveboard

    Word

    honest and open; not hiding anything

  • attune

    Word

    to make someone or something better suited to a situation or feeling more aware of something

  • bloodhound

    Word

    a large dog with a very strong sense of smell, used for tracking people or animals

  • sorrowed

    Word

    feeling or showing deep sadness, especially after a death or loss

  • hanker

    Word

    to want something very much, especially something you do not have

  • inoffensive

    Word

    not likely to offend or upset people; harmless

  • adjudicate

    Word

    to make an official decision in a legal dispute or other formal case

  • acuity

    Word

    the sharpness of sight, hearing, or thought

  • indistinctly

    Word

    in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand

  • remover

    Word

    a substance or product used to remove something

  • olfactory

    Word

    relating to the sense of smell

  • reek

    Word

    to smell very bad

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  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • forger

    Word

    a person who makes fake copies of documents, money, or works of art

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • hater

    Word

    a person who regularly posts angry or negative comments online

  • circumstantial

    Word

    based on the facts and details of a situation

  • drape

    Word

    to hang or place something loosely over something else

  • jinx

    Word

    a person or thing that brings bad luck

  • copped

    Word

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

  • ballistics

    Word

    the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

  • bolting

    Word

    running away suddenly and quickly

  • heighten

    Word

    make something stronger, more intense, or more noticeable

  • primal

    Word

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

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  • stitching

    Word

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

  • evener

    Word

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

  • kale

    Word

    a leafy green vegetable with curly or flat leaves

  • irritable

    Word

    easily annoyed or made angry

  • forgery

    Word

    the crime of making a fake copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art

  • raving

    Word

    showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • skied

    Word

    past tense of ski

  • intimidation

    Word

    the act of frightening or pressuring someone to make them do something

  • payable

    Word

    required to be paid

  • Hell no

    Phrase

    an emphatic, rude way of saying no

  • speck

    Word

    a very small spot or mark

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • transporter

    Word

    a person or vehicle that carries people or goods from one place to another

  • broken man

    Phrase

    a man who has been deeply hurt or emotionally damaged by a bad experience

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • salting

    Word

    the act of adding salt to food or water

  • aroma

    Word

    a pleasant smell, especially from food or drink

  • bidder

    Word

    a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction

  • not done

    Phrase

    not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

  • real one

    Phrase

    an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

  • palate

    Word

    the roof of the mouth inside your mouth

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • foreign legion

    Phrase

    a military unit made up of foreign volunteers or recruits

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • mercenary

    Word

    a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army

  • fives

    Word

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

  • go at

    Phrase

    to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • thicken

    Word

    to make something thicker or to become thicker

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • keep in

    Phrase

    to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

  • yuck

    Word

    used to show that you find something disgusting or very unpleasant

  • sweaty

    Word

    covered with sweat

  • yawn

    Word

    to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually because you are tired or bored

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • gunpowder

    Word

    a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

  • props

    Word

    objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

  • people person

    Phrase

    a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

  • break in

    Phrase

    to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

  • reckoning

    Word

    the act of making a calculation or estimate

  • what's new

    Phrase

    an informal way of greeting someone and asking what has happened recently in their life

  • uptown

    Word

    the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center

  • hopping

    Word

    moving by making small jumps on one foot

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • domination

    Word

    the act of controlling or having power over people or things

  • back out

    Phrase

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

  • auction house

    Phrase

    a business that sells items by auction

  • cam

    Word

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

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • moment of truth

    Phrase

    the crucial point when the result of something becomes clear

  • eyewitness

    Word

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

  • bum

    Word

    a person who is lazy and avoids work

  • gravy

    Word

    a sauce made from meat juices, often thickened

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • want in

    Phrase

    to want to join in or be included in something

  • ask round

    Phrase

    to ask several people for information or help

  • rogue

    Word

    a dishonest or unprincipled person

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • reach out

    Phrase

    to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

  • gasp

    Word

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

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • pant

    Word

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

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • wind up

    Phrase

    to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

  • knock it off

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • hang in

    Phrase

    to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

  • shoot me

    Phrase

    a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

  • seasoning

    Word

    salt, pepper, herbs, or other spices added to food to give it more flavor

  • gambler

    Word

    a person who likes gambling or often gambles

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

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