thumbscrew
a screw with a wide head that you can turn by hand
Episode vocabulary
Castle S8E22: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 22DramaCrime
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overrate
to think or say that something is better, more important, or more valuable than it really is
aught
anything at all; anything
daunt
to make someone feel nervous or less confident
muffle
to make a sound quieter or less clear
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
actionable
able to be used to take practical action
consequential
important because it has serious results
incorrigible
impossible to change, improve, or stop from bad behavior
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
wagering
the activity of betting money on uncertain results
subterfuge
secret or dishonest behavior used to trick someone and get what you want
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welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
rearer
a person who breeds and cares for animals
insubordination
the act of refusing to obey authority or follow orders
bracken
a large wild fern with broad, feathery leaves
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
ahold
the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of
yogi
a person who practices yoga regularly and well
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
swab
a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample
yearn
to want something very much, especially something you have lost or cannot have
vantage
a place or position that gives you a good view of something
braving
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely