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Castle S3E10: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 10DramaCrime

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  • cretinous

    Word

    stupid, foolish, or very badly thought out

  • distil

    Word

    to separate a liquid by heating it and cooling the vapor

  • relapsing

    Word

    happening again after a period of improvement

  • sutured

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    closed with stitches

  • cribbing

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    the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission

  • bordello

    Word

    a brothel

  • hopscotch

    Word

    a children's game where players hop between numbered squares drawn on the ground

  • buckshot

    Word

    small metal balls used in a shotgun shell

  • nightcap

    Word

    a drink, especially an alcoholic one, taken before going to bed

  • debauchery

    Word

    wild and immoral behavior, especially involving drinking and sex

  • breathable

    Word

    allowing air to pass through easily

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

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  • wading

    Word

    walking through water or another wet, muddy, or thick substance with effort

  • trapdoor

    Word

    a small door in a floor, ceiling, or wall that opens to a hidden space

  • outbid

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    to offer more money than someone else in an auction or other bidding situation

  • linoleum

    Word

    a hard floor covering used in kitchens and other rooms

  • welcomer

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    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • bogie

    Word

    a set of wheels and axles under a train carriage or other vehicle

  • silvering

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    the process of turning silver in color

  • depository

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    a place where money, documents, or other valuable things are kept safely

  • nosing

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    the front edge of a step or stair

  • drawbridge

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    a bridge that can be raised or lowered to let people or vehicles pass

  • affront

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    something that insults or deeply offends someone

  • brotherly

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    kind and loving in a way that shows close support and care

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  • palmed

    Word

    to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

  • wad

    Word

    a small lump or ball of something

  • lawless

    Word

    not controlled by law; lacking order or authority

  • consignment

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    goods sent to someone, especially for sale

  • copped

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

  • embed

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    to put something firmly inside or into something else

  • resentful

    Word

    feeling angry and unfairly treated, especially because someone else got something you wanted

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • sliver

    Word

    a very small, thin piece of something that has broken off or been cut from a larger piece

  • swab

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    a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

  • dweller

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    a person or animal that lives in a particular place

  • dazzle

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    to impress someone very strongly, especially with beauty, skill, or style

  • racking

    Word

    causing a lot of pain or suffering

  • garter

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    a band worn around the leg to hold up a stocking or sock

  • overlord

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    a ruler who has total power over other people or a place

  • refurbish

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    to repair and improve the appearance of something, especially a building or room

  • temps

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    short for a temporary worker

  • subpoena

    Word

    an official order to appear in court or give evidence

  • pellet

    Word

    a small, round, compressed piece of material

  • defiant

    Word

    showing that you are ready to resist or disobey

  • nook

    Word

    a small, quiet corner or hidden space

  • assimilate

    Word

    to learn and understand something so well that you can use it easily

  • dented

    Word

    slightly damaged by a dent

  • shelled

    Word

    removed from the shell or husk

  • ahem

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    used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

  • chateau

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    a large French country house or castle

  • suture

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    a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

  • combing

    Word

    the act of combing hair

  • evener

    Word

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

  • relapse

    Word

    a return of a disease or bad habit after a period of improvement

  • craftsmanship

    Word

    the skill and care shown in making something well

  • skim

    Word

    to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention

  • shard

    Word

    a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

  • invoice

    Word

    a bill that shows what goods or services were provided and how much is owed

  • blanc

    Word

    a white wine

  • goth

    Word

    a person who belongs to the goth subculture, which is known for dark clothes, makeup, and music

  • medallion

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    a large decorative medal, often worn on a chain or used as an ornament

  • raking

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    the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material

  • ledger

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    a book or system for recording financial accounts

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • logics

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    the study of correct reasoning

  • lotto

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    a game or lottery in which people buy tickets with numbers and prizes are given to winning numbers drawn at random

  • grit

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    courage and determination to keep going in a difficult situation

  • payable

    Word

    required to be paid

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • Holy Grail

    Phrase

    something that is extremely desirable but very hard to get

  • shadowing

    Word

    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • Johnny Law

    Phrase

    a slang term for a police officer

  • hulk

    Word

    a large, heavy, awkward-looking person or thing

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • passageway

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    a narrow passage or corridor that lets people move from one place to another

  • bucking

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    moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

  • palate

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    the roof of the mouth inside your mouth

  • grail

    Word

    something that is very hard to find or achieve

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • stale

    Word

    (of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat

  • bar up

    Phrase

    to fit a window, door, or opening with bars, or block it with bars

  • toasting

    Word

    the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

  • Miranda right

    Phrase

    the right of a person in police custody to remain silent and have a lawyer present during questioning

  • scarring

    Word

    the process of forming scars as a wound heals

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • handsome devil

    Phrase

    an attractive man who seems a little mischievous

  • off the wagon

    Phrase

    to start doing a bad habit again after trying to stop, especially drinking alcohol

  • jackass

    Word

    a male donkey

  • beau

    Word

    a boyfriend or male companion

  • sweaty

    Word

    covered with sweat

  • bargain for

    Phrase

    to expect or allow for something, especially something unpleasant

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • shaker

    Word

    a container with holes in the top, used for sprinkling salt, pepper, or sugar

  • glamour

    Word

    an attractive quality that makes someone or something seem exciting and special

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • close up

    Phrase

    at a very short distance; with little space between things

  • cramp

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    a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

  • tonic

    Word

    a drink or medicine that is meant to make you feel stronger or healthier

  • reload

    Word

    to load something again, especially a gun, printer, or web page

  • play on

    Phrase

    to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

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