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Season 1, Episode 2MysteryDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

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  • varnishing

    Word

    the act of putting varnish on a surface

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • chessboard

    Word

    a board with 64 squares used for playing chess

  • doze

    Word

    to sleep lightly for a short time, especially when you are not fully asleep

  • strapping

    Word

    tall, strong, and healthy-looking

  • talisman

    Word

    an object that people believe brings good luck or protection

  • trifle

    Word

    something that is not important or valuable

  • varnish

    Word

    a clear liquid used to give wood a hard, shiny finish

  • stitching

    Word

    the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

    Word

    something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

  • shard

    Word

    a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

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  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • sedative

    Word

    a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

  • saline

    Word

    containing salt or tasting like salt

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • wiggle

    Word

    to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • trifle with

    Phrase

    to treat something as if it is not important or serious

  • shoo

    Word

    to say 'shoo' to make an animal or person go away

  • proxy

    Word

    the authority to act or vote for someone else

  • improvise

    Word

    to create or perform something without preparing it first

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

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  • go at

    Phrase

    to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • precaution

    Word

    something you do to prevent harm or trouble

  • crayon

    Word

    a small stick of colored wax used for drawing or coloring

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • dementia

    Word

    a serious illness that slowly damages the brain and causes problems with memory and thinking

  • soaking

    Word

    completely wet

  • middle of the road

    Phrase

    a position or style that is not extreme and is fairly ordinary

  • napping

    Word

    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • crouch

    Word

    to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

  • rattle

    Word

    a series of short, sharp sounds

  • look the other way

    Phrase

    to ignore something wrong on purpose

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • residency

    Word

    the fact of living in a place, or the place where you live

  • drive down

    Phrase

    to make a price, amount, or rate go down

  • sideways

    Word

    toward or to the side

  • freak out

    Phrase

    to become very upset, frightened, or excited

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • face off

    Phrase

    to compete directly against someone or something

  • look back

    Phrase

    to think about the past, or about what happened before

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • stand in

    Phrase

    to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • storming

    Word

    moving forward quickly and forcefully

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • tricking

    Word

    the act of deceiving or cheating someone

  • stitch

    Word

    a small loop of thread made in sewing, knitting, or crocheting

  • coaster

    Word

    a small object you put under a glass or cup to protect a table

  • donna

    Word

    an Italian title used before a woman's name

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • back off

    Phrase

    to move away and stop bothering someone

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • untie

    Word

    to undo something that is tied or fastened

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • leave it alone

    Phrase

    to stop touching, changing, or interfering with something

  • after dark

    Phrase

    after it gets dark; at night

  • pounding

    Word

    a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound

  • seizure

    Word

    the sudden loss of control of the body caused by a medical condition

  • just in case

    Phrase

    used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

  • yeah right

    Phrase

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

  • laying

    Word

    present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

  • theme park

    Phrase

    a large park with rides and other entertainment, often built around a theme

  • too late

    Phrase

    so late that something can no longer be done or changed

  • 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

  • straight line

    Phrase

    a line with no curve

  • say no

    Phrase

    to refuse to do or accept something

  • clean off

    Phrase

    to remove dirt, marks, or a layer of something by cleaning

  • second chance

    Phrase

    another chance to do something after you failed or missed it before

  • poke

    Word

    to push or prod something quickly with a finger or a pointed object

  • creepy

    Word

    making you feel nervous, uneasy, or a little scared

  • hey hey

    Phrase

    an informal, friendly greeting

  • stop by

    Phrase

    to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

  • isn't it

    Phrase

    used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

  • focus on

    Phrase

    to give your attention to one thing and not other things

  • hand in

    Phrase

    to give something to the proper person or place, especially as required

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • forget about

    Phrase

    to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it

  • mores

    Word

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

  • end up

    Phrase

    to finally be in a situation, often unexpectedly

  • in front

    Phrase

    at the front of something or someone

  • check on

    Phrase

    to visit or look at someone or something to make sure everything is okay

  • get on

    Phrase

    to have a friendly relationship with someone

  • believe in

    Phrase

    to have confidence in someone or something

  • get down

    Phrase

    to lower your body until you are close to the ground

  • get up

    Phrase

    to leave your bed after sleeping

  • pick up

    Phrase

    to lift something off a surface or the ground with your hand or hands

  • crashing

    Word

    making a loud, crashing sound as it moves or falls

  • protocol

    Word

    an official set of rules or steps to follow in a situation

  • go on

    Phrase

    to continue doing something or to continue in a state

  • know about

    Phrase

    to have information or awareness about something

  • get in

    Phrase

    to enter a vehicle or enclosed space

  • made up

    Phrase

    not real; invented or fabricated

  • think about

    Phrase

    to spend time considering something

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