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Castle S3E15: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 15DramaCrime

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  • knickknack

    Word

    a small decorative object

  • bauble

    Word

    a small decorative object or piece of jewelry

  • unshakable

    Word

    impossible to weaken or change

  • cuckold

    Word

    a man whose wife has had sex with another man

  • kismet

    Word

    fate or destiny, especially when something feels meant to happen

  • loiter

    Word

    to stand or wait somewhere without a clear reason or purpose

  • slither

    Word

    to move with a smooth twisting motion

  • appraise

    Word

    to carefully judge the value, quality, or condition of something

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • ajar

    Word

    slightly open

  • appraiser

    Word

    a person who estimates how much something is worth, especially property

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

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  • brownstone

    Word

    a house or apartment building made from brown sandstone, especially in New York City

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • rearer

    Word

    a person who breeds and cares for animals

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • innocently

    Word

    in a way that is harmless or not meant to cause trouble

  • canvass

    Word

    to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

  • clouding

    Word

    the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

  • railroading

    Word

    the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly

  • ahold

    Word

    the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of

  • jeweler

    Word

    a person who makes, repairs, or sells jewelry

  • bluntly

    Word

    in a direct, honest way that may seem rude or unkind

  • copped

    Word

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

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  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • carat

    Word

    a unit used for measuring the weight of gemstones and pearls, equal to 200 milligrams

  • conclusive

    Word

    so strong or clear that it settles a question or ends doubt

  • wasteful

    Word

    using too much of something valuable, especially money, time, or food

  • cheater

    Word

    a person who cheats or acts dishonestly to get an advantage

  • fondly

    Word

    in a loving or affectionate way

  • dispatcher

    Word

    a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

  • evener

    Word

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

  • meticulous

    Word

    very careful about small details and exactness

  • executor

    Word

    a person named in a will to carry out its instructions after someone dies

  • derrick

    Word

    a tall structure used for lifting heavy equipment or drilling for oil

  • pertinent

    Word

    relevant to the subject being discussed

  • figurine

    Word

    a small model or decorative figure of a person or animal

  • florist

    Word

    a person who sells flowers and makes flower arrangements

  • confide

    Word

    to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

  • bitters

    Word

    a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

  • distraught

    Word

    very upset, worried, or shocked

  • heartfelt

    Word

    showing sincere, deep feeling

  • transfusion

    Word

    the process of putting blood into someone's body through a vein

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • remodel

    Word

    to change the structure or style of a room or building

  • homesick

    Word

    sad because you are away from home and miss it

  • stuff you

    Phrase

    a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • overhear

    Word

    to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

  • to the house

    Phrase

    home; to or at home

  • real one

    Phrase

    an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

  • speculate

    Word

    to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

  • cry on

    Phrase

    to call on someone or something for help or support

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • home in

    Phrase

    to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

  • reasonable doubt

    Phrase

    the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

  • fives

    Word

    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • madly

    Word

    very much; extremely

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • vandalism

    Word

    the deliberate damaging or destroying of property

  • critique

    Word

    a careful, detailed criticism or analysis of something

  • characterize

    Word

    to describe the main qualities of someone or something

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • hoop

    Word

    a circular ring or band

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • turn over

    Phrase

    to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

  • confide in

    Phrase

    to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

  • small fortune

    Phrase

    a large amount of money, especially one that costs a lot

  • pooling

    Word

    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • the finest

    Phrase

    the police

  • reconcile

    Word

    to make friendly again after an argument or disagreement

  • past it

    Phrase

    no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • manila

    Word

    made of a strong brown paper used for folders, envelopes, and parcels

  • on the case

    Phrase

    actively dealing with something or working on it

  • interior design

    Phrase

    the planning and decoration of the inside of buildings

  • box seat

    Phrase

    a seat in a box at a theater or sports venue

  • rodeo

    Word

    a public event where people ride horses and show skills like roping animals

  • fingerprint

    Word

    the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

  • broaden

    Word

    to make something wider or more general

  • for nothing

    Phrase

    without paying anything

  • looping

    Word

    the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • day one

    Phrase

    from the very beginning

  • security system

    Phrase

    a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

  • home invasion

    Phrase

    a burglary in which someone breaks into a house while people are inside

  • bum

    Word

    a person who is lazy and avoids work

  • sedan

    Word

    a car with a closed body and usually four doors

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • tap out

    Phrase

    to give up in a combat sport by tapping the mat or your opponent

  • truck in

    Phrase

    to transport goods by truck

  • loco

    Word

    crazy or behaving in a wild or silly way

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • reach out

    Phrase

    to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

  • framing

    Word

    the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

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