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Pilot: Grimm (2011) S01E01 English vocabulary

Season 1 Episode 12011DramaMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy

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  • vulgarize

    Word

    to make something seem less refined or respectable

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • fatten

    Word

    to make a person or animal fatter

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • plastering

    Word

    the work of covering a wall or other surface with plaster

  • copped

    Word

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

  • regimen

    Word

    a planned course of treatment, diet, or exercise for health

  • inconclusive

    Word

    not giving a clear answer or result

  • reaper

    Word

    a person who cuts and gathers crops

  • ravine

    Word

    a deep, narrow valley with steep sides

  • seven seas

    Phrase

    the world, especially all the oceans and seas

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  • abduct

    Word

    to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

  • socialize

    Word

    to spend time with other people in a friendly, relaxed way

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • to the house

    Phrase

    home; to or at home

  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • cougar

    Word

    a large wild cat from the Americas, also called a mountain lion or puma

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • Big Bad Wolf

    Phrase

    the evil wolf character in fairy tales such as Little Red Riding Hood

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • ticking

    Word

    the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

  • in deep

    Phrase

    deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

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  • profiling

    Word

    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • booting

    Word

    the process of starting a computer

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • brew

    Word

    to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

  • lighten up

    Phrase

    to become less serious, tense, or upset

  • lighten

    Word

    to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

  • griffin

    Word

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

  • what do you say

    Phrase

    used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

  • missing person

    Phrase

    a person whose whereabouts are unknown

  • law firm

    Phrase

    a business that gives legal advice and represents clients in court

  • postman

    Word

    a person whose job is to deliver mail and parcels

  • misfortune

    Word

    bad luck or an unlucky event

  • bridging

    Word

    the act of building a bridge

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • hoo

    Word

    the sound an owl makes

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • first off

    Phrase

    before anything else; first of all

  • jog

    Word

    to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise

  • hank

    Word

    a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

  • breaker

    Word

    a large wave that breaks into foam near the shore

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • plaster

    Word

    a soft material used on walls and ceilings to make a smooth hard surface when it dries

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • ransom

    Word

    money that is paid to free a kidnapped person or get back something stolen

  • crust

    Word

    the hard outer part of bread

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • librarian

    Word

    a person who works in a library and helps people find books and information

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • yeah right

    Phrase

    an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

  • what's happening

    Phrase

    a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

  • another place

    Phrase

    a different place; somewhere else

  • pot pie

    Phrase

    a pie baked in a dish, usually with meat and vegetables in a pastry crust

  • meant to

    Phrase

    supposed to; expected or required to do something

  • university student

    Phrase

    a student at a university

  • Bad Thing

    Phrase

    something that has a bad effect or causes trouble

  • hum

    Word

    to make a low, steady sound

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • fencing

    Word

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

  • definitive

    Word

    final and accepted as the best or most complete

  • trailing

    Word

    hanging down or extending over the edge of something

  • no thanks

    Phrase

    a polite way to say you do not want something

  • plural

    Word

    used to describe a word or form that refers to more than one thing

  • pairing

    Word

    a combination of two foods, drinks, or other things that go well together

  • database

    Word

    a collection of organized information stored on a computer

  • gunshot

    Word

    the sound of a gun being fired

  • live in

    Phrase

    to have your home in a particular place

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • mores

    Word

    the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

  • waking

    Word

    the act of becoming awake

  • oh yeah

    Phrase

    used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement

  • this time

    Phrase

    at the same point in time as something else

  • so much

    Phrase

    to a very great degree; very much

  • crashing

    Word

    making a loud, crashing sound as it moves or falls

  • accountant

    Word

    a person whose job is to keep or check financial records

  • go on

    Phrase

    to continue doing something or to continue in a state

  • know about

    Phrase

    to have information or awareness about something

  • this way

    Phrase

    in the direction or manner shown or mentioned

  • marking

    Word

    a visible line, spot, or other sign left on a surface

  • get out

    Phrase

    to leave a place

  • copying

    Word

    the act of making a copy of something

  • freer

    Word

    more free; less restricted or controlled

  • psychologist

    Word

    a person who studies how people think, feel, and behave

  • correction

    Word

    the act of correcting something, or a change that fixes an error

  • freak

    Word

    a person or thing that is very unusual or extreme

  • spike

    Word

    a thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, or another hard material

  • coursed

    Word

    moved or flowed steadily and smoothly

  • ancestor

    Word

    a person in your family who lived a long time ago and from whom you are descended

  • whoa

    Word

    used to express surprise, excitement, or alarm

  • peopled

    Word

    filled or inhabited by people

  • sited

    Word

    located or built in a particular place

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