estrange
to make people less close or friendly
Episode vocabulary
Castle S8E20: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 20DramaCrime
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perforce
because it is necessary; by force of circumstances
cannoned
to hit or move into something with sudden force
tollbooth
a place where drivers pay a toll on a road or bridge
handcraft
to make something by hand, often using traditional methods
recidivism
the tendency of a convicted criminal to commit crimes again
gavel
a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
busby
a tall fur hat worn by some British soldiers
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
foxed
stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
nunnery
a place where nuns live together
fleck
a small spot or patch of color, light, or dirt
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leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
raindrop
a single drop of rain
outdo
to do better than someone or something else
hunchback
a person with a hunched back
jester
a person who entertains people with jokes and silly behavior, especially in a royal court
homicidal
wanting to kill someone or related to killing a person
clouding
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
persecute
to treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially because of their beliefs or identity
butchering
the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat
shakespearean
relating to William Shakespeare or his works
embed
to put something firmly inside or into something else
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else