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Grimm S5E20: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 20DramaMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy

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  • paraphernalia

    Word

    a collection of small items or equipment used for a particular activity

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • diverge

    Word

    to split into different directions or paths

  • telepathy

    Word

    the supposed ability to communicate thoughts without using the known senses

  • buggy

    Word

    a small vehicle pulled by a horse, used for carrying people

  • crusading

    Word

    strongly and publicly committed to a cause or campaign

  • mayoral

    Word

    relating to a mayor or the job of mayor

  • impound

    Word

    to take and keep something, especially a vehicle, because someone has broken a law or rule

  • perilous

    Word

    very dangerous or risky

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • interrogate

    Word

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

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • jeopardize

    Word

    to put someone or something in danger

  • motoring

    Word

    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

  • concede

    Word

    to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • shadowing

    Word

    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • crusader

    Word

    a person who strongly supports and works for a cause

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • exit poll

    Phrase

    a poll of voters as they leave a polling place, used to predict the result of an election

  • assassinate

    Word

    to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

  • fives

    Word

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

  • sight in

    Phrase

    to adjust a gun's sights so it shoots accurately

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  • fall in

    Phrase

    to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • bloodshed

    Word

    the killing and wounding of many people, especially in war or violence

  • channeling

    Word

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

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • talk at

    Phrase

    to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

  • blood poisoning

    Phrase

    a serious infection in the bloodstream

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • safe house

    Phrase

    a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

  • arming

    Word

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

  • ecstasy

    Word

    a feeling of extreme happiness or excitement

  • foremost

    Word

    most important, famous, or powerful

  • can't stand

    Phrase

    to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

  • police captain

    Phrase

    a police officer who is in charge of a police station or district

  • twinned

    Word

    officially linked with another town, city, or organization

  • reassure

    Word

    to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

  • fingerprint

    Word

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

  • sighted

    Word

    able to see; not blind

  • griffin

    Word

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

  • get into it

    Phrase

    to start arguing or fighting with someone

  • landslide

    Word

    a mass of earth or rock that suddenly slides down a slope

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • detain

    Word

    to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

  • hacker

    Word

    a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • law firm

    Phrase

    a business that gives legal advice and represents clients in court

  • underestimate

    Word

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

  • know of

    Phrase

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

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • operative

    Word

    working or in effect

  • stand by

    Phrase

    to wait and be ready to act when needed

  • settle down

    Phrase

    to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

  • don't ask

    Phrase

    used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • forge

    Word

    make something false or copied in order to trick people

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • good times

    Phrase

    a period in the past that was enjoyable or memorable, often remembered with nostalgia

  • hank

    Word

    a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

  • guarded

    Word

    careful and not willing to show your thoughts or feelings

  • figure out

    Phrase

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

  • id

    Word

    an official card or document that shows who someone is

  • congratulate

    Word

    to tell someone that you are happy about their success or good luck

  • wiring

    Word

    the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • crusade

    Word

    an organized campaign to achieve a social, political, or religious goal

  • hazardous

    Word

    dangerous or likely to cause harm

  • get better

    Phrase

    to become healthier or improve

  • way in

    Phrase

    an entrance or route into a place

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • like it or not

    Phrase

    used to say that something will happen or is true even if someone does not want it

  • thank god

    Phrase

    used to express relief that something bad did not happen

  • baby brother

    Phrase

    a younger brother, especially one who is still a child

  • drug store

    Phrase

    a shop that sells medicines and health products

  • motor vehicle

    Phrase

    a vehicle with an engine that is used on roads

  • oh oh

    Phrase

    an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

  • upsetting

    Word

    making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • no way

    Phrase

    an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

  • to go

    Phrase

    for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

  • intercept

    Word

    to stop and catch something before it reaches the place or person it was meant for

  • don't worry

    Phrase

    A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

  • fencing

    Word

    the sport of fighting with swords, using special rules and protective gear

  • yellows

    Word

    shades of the color yellow

  • run out

    Phrase

    to use all of something so that none is left

  • move out

    Phrase

    to leave the home you live in and start living somewhere else

  • uh uh

    Phrase

    a quick, informal way to say no or show disagreement

  • no thanks

    Phrase

    a polite way to say you do not want something

  • less than

    Phrase

    the sign <, used to show that one number or amount is smaller than another

  • database

    Word

    a collection of organized information stored on a computer

  • vain

    Word

    having too much pride in your appearance or abilities

  • pumping

    Word

    the act or process of using a pump to move liquid or air

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