cribbing
Wordthe act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission
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Dark Angel S1E15: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 15Action & AdventureDrama
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dovetail
Worda joint made by fitting two pieces of wood together in a strong, interlocking shape
incarcerate
Wordto put someone in prison
communicable
Wordable to be passed from one person or thing to another, especially a disease
ratting
Wordthe act of hunting or trapping rats
strapping
Wordtall, strong, and healthy-looking
nosing
Wordthe front edge of a step or stair
fascinate
Wordto attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
introspection
Wordcareful thought about your own feelings, motives, or actions
stipulate
Wordto state or require something as part of an agreement
pox
Worda disease that causes spots or pustules on the skin, such as chickenpox or smallpox
inflated
Wordtoo large or too high, especially in a way that is not true or reasonable
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tetanus
Worda serious disease that causes painful muscle stiffness and spasms
pamper
Wordto give someone a lot of comfort, attention, and treats
startle
Wordto make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed
adversity
Worddifficult or unlucky conditions in life
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
twister
Worda tornado
whoop
Wordto shout loudly because you are excited or happy
scrolled
Wordmoved a page or screen up or down
manicure
Worda beauty treatment for the hands and fingernails
measles
Worda very contagious viral disease that causes fever, cough, and a red rash
correctional
Wordrelating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders
nomad
Worda person who moves from place to place and does not have a permanent home
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cartel
Worda group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition
lingerie
Wordwomen's underwear, especially attractive or delicate styles
shadowing
Wordthe practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker
straining
Wordthe act of pulling something tight
your girl
Phrasea humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me
Other Side
Phrasethe life or world believed to exist after death
kill me
Phrasea rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
cheddar
Worda firm, smooth cheese that is often pale orange or white
influenza
Worda contagious viral illness that causes fever, aches, and cough
fives
Worda game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
lyrical
Wordexpressing strong feeling in a beautiful or imaginative way
bring it
Phraseto do your best and put a lot of energy into something
stuff up
Phraseto make a serious mistake or do something badly
cat burglar
Phrasea burglar who is very quiet and sneaky
shotted
Wordpast tense and past participle of shoot
slim jim
Phrasea thin metal tool used to open a car door without a key
consciously
Wordwith awareness and intention; not by accident
gunning
Wordto shoot and kill someone with a gun
deep pocket
Phrasea person or organization with a lot of money
matter of life and death
Phrasea situation that is extremely urgent or serious
like there is no tomorrow
Phraseused to say that someone does something with a lot of energy, speed, or intensity
screwing
Wordthe act of fastening something with a screw
from nowhere
Phrasefrom an unexpected place, source, or time
sketchy
Wordlooking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy
antidote
Worda medicine that stops a poison from harming someone
worth every penny
Phrasecompletely worth the money or effort
find out
Phraseto discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
tee
Worda small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it
get outta here
Phraseused to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said
rendezvous
Worda meeting that has been arranged for a particular time and place
in bad
Phraseout of favor with someone; not liked by them
sugared
Wordcoated or mixed with sugar
sounder
Worda group of wild boars
chilled
Wordkept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice
take that
Phraseused to say you have won or beaten someone
the Bomb
Phrasethe first nuclear bomb ever made or used
doorstep
Wordthe area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house
herbal
Wordmade from herbs or plants, especially for tea, medicine, or flavoring
curfew
Worda rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night
dope
Wordvery good or impressive
sideways
Wordtoward or to the side
contagious
Wordable to spread from one person, animal, or thing to another
what do you want
Phrasea rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
bossed
Wordto give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
hook up
Phraseto connect a device to a power source or another device
bounty
Worda reward, especially one offered for catching someone or finding something
blueprint
Worda detailed plan for building something
like that
Phraseused to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
deserving
Worddeserving praise, help, or respect
check up on
Phraseto visit or contact someone to see how they are doing
penned
Wordwrote, especially in a formal or literary style
informant
Worda person who gives information, especially secretly
catch up
Phraseto find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while
the way
Phraseas; in the same way that
rodent
Worda small mammal such as a rat, mouse, or squirrel
pharmaceutical
Wordrelating to medicinal drugs and their preparation or use
lettered
Wordmarked or decorated with letters or writing
don't ask
Phraseused to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain
bedded
Wordpast tense and past participle of bed
narrowing
Wordthe process of becoming narrower
crib
Worda baby's bed with bars on the sides
back in
Phraseused to talk about an earlier time in the past
figure out
Phraseto find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it
parole
Wordtemporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions
contamination
Wordthe presence of something harmful or unwanted in a substance or place
nausea
Worda feeling that you are going to vomit
kind of
Phraseto some extent; fairly
inject
Wordto put a liquid, drug, or other substance into something or someone
alias
Worda false or different name used by someone
see ya
Phrasea casual way to say goodbye
doughnut
Worda sweet fried cake, often shaped like a ring
subsidiary
Wordless important than the main thing, but connected to it
get better
Phraseto become healthier or improve
lesbian
Worda woman who is sexually attracted to women
netting
Worda light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it
algorithm
Worda set of step-by-step rules used to solve a problem or do a task, especially by a computer