curtly
Wordin a brief, rude, or unfriendly way
Episode vocabulary
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in a brief, rude, or unfriendly way
the clothes, linens, and other items a bride prepares for marriage
annoying or irritating
a surgical operation that prevents a man from being able to have children
to annoy or irritate someone
the internal organs inside the body, especially in the abdomen
to make someone believe something that is false
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
treated with medicine to remove worms from the body
wild, excited, and hard to control
a short necklace that fits closely around the neck
casual conversation about unimportant things
the act of guessing instead of using facts or evidence
to approach and speak to someone in a bold or threatening way
the state of not existing or having no meaning or purpose
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly
to give someone the right to have or do something
an evil spirit in stories that is said to dig up graves and eat dead bodies
to treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially because of their beliefs or identity
a person who is very good at attracting attention and entertaining people
a male goose
a wild party with a lot of drinking and sexual activity
a boneless piece of meat or fish
to throw or hit someone or something with a lot of small objects
the lower part of the leg, especially between the knee and the ankle
reliable and always there when you need it
treatment that helps someone with mental or emotional problems by talking with a trained therapist
to make someone feel extreme fear
to run faster than someone or something, or to escape by running
quiet, soft, or less strong than usual
evil or like an evil spirit
an evergreen bush or small tree with berries used for flavoring and decoration
the way someone looks or behaves to other people
the crime of saying false things about someone that damage their reputation
people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future
the crime of taking money or property that you were trusted to manage
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment
used to say you have suddenly found the answer or solution to something
moving with quick, light jumps
covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking
making you feel calm and relaxed
to hit or push with the head or horns
to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks
to explain something in more detail
the life or world believed to exist after death
to make it possible for something to happen
sexually excited
to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died
to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control
a male donkey
to make up for a bad quality or mistake
to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen
a person from the Caucasus region
to shock or surprise someone very much
to record that you have started work or a shift
the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs
Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest
to make something quickly and roughly
proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
the act of fastening something with a screw
a visit by a doctor to a patient at home
unable to act, influence events, or change a situation
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a humorous or informal way of saying death
a small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it
willing to take risks and try new things
not honest; likely to lie, cheat, or trick people
used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious
officially recorded and kept for later use
to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly
relating to ships, sailors, or sea travel
to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry
used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope
to focus your attention on something or decide to pursue it
used to invite someone to ask questions or start talking
a person whose job is to give therapeutic massages
a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house
the act of putting things into bags or packages
a person who plays golf
a person who has sex for money
to be unable to stop yourself from doing something
A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone
a doctor who gives regular general medical care to a person or family
cruel treatment of people because of their race, religion, politics, or beliefs
severe physical or mental suffering
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way
involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning
someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future
silly or immature in a way that is typical of a child
to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone
in the direction that a clock's hands move
to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them
as; in the same way that
to fill someone with wonder or great surprise
marked or decorated with letters or writing
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