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Castle S3E16: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 16DramaCrime

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  • qualm

    Word

    a feeling of doubt, worry, or unease about something

  • vaporize

    Word

    to change a liquid or solid into a gas

  • nestle

    Word

    to settle or lie comfortably in a place or against something

  • annotation

    Word

    a note added to a text, image, or data to explain or comment on it

  • predicate

    Word

    to state or claim something formally

  • noggin

    Word

    a person's head

  • adieu

    Word

    goodbye; used when leaving someone

  • sadden

    Word

    to make someone feel sad

  • douche

    Word

    an insulting word for a rude, unpleasant, or contemptible person

  • canvass

    Word

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

  • ahold

    Word

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

  • dearborn

    Word

    a city in southeastern Michigan, near Detroit

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  • copped

    Word

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

  • credential

    Word

    an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications

  • upholstery

    Word

    the material used to cover and pad furniture

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • evener

    Word

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

  • adept

    Word

    very skilled at doing something

  • serenity

    Word

    a feeling or state of being calm and peaceful

  • amir

    Word

    a ruler or high-ranking leader in some Muslim countries

  • shadowy

    Word

    dark, hard to see clearly, or partly hidden in shadow

  • medallion

    Word

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

  • bystander

    Word

    a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

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  • motoring

    Word

    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

  • chops

    Word

    the sides of the face below the eyes

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • breaded

    Word

    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • tore up

    Phrase

    very drunk

  • murder board

    Phrase

    a group that questions someone closely to help them prepare for a difficult oral exam or review a proposal

  • intrigue

    Word

    to make someone very interested or curious

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • residual

    Word

    left after most of something has gone or been used

  • overhear

    Word

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

  • truthful

    Word

    always telling the truth; honest

  • material witness

    Phrase

    a person whose testimony is important in a legal case and who may be kept available for court

  • plastic explosive

    Phrase

    an explosive that can be shaped by hand before use

  • authenticity

    Word

    the quality of being real, true, or genuine

  • ride for

    Phrase

    to support someone very strongly and openly

  • connector

    Word

    a thing that joins two parts together

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • fives

    Word

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

  • vested

    Word

    earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • espionage

    Word

    the secret gathering of information about another country or organization

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • subscribe

    Word

    to pay to receive a newspaper, magazine, or service regularly

  • damascus

    Word

    the capital city of Syria

  • rout

    Word

    a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder

  • circulate

    Word

    to move around within a system or area, or make something do this

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • break on

    Phrase

    to insult or embarrass someone in public

  • wire in

    Phrase

    to work very hard and with a lot of energy

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • small fortune

    Phrase

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

  • for reasons

    Phrase

    used to say that the reason is unknown or not being stated

  • back to square one

    Phrase

    to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

  • success story

    Phrase

    a person or thing that has become very successful and is often used as an example

  • covenant

    Word

    a formal promise or agreement, especially one with legal or religious importance

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • prostitution

    Word

    the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

  • no go

    Phrase

    something that is not possible or not acceptable

  • loose ends

    Phrase

    unfinished things that still need attention

  • bogus

    Word

    not real, true, or honest; fake

  • collaborator

    Word

    a person who works with others on a project or task

  • the Bomb

    Phrase

    the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

  • hands down

    Phrase

    by a large margin; easily and clearly

  • loose end

    Phrase

    a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

  • watch list

    Phrase

    a list of people or things that need to be watched or checked regularly

  • emergency services

    Phrase

    the police, fire service, and ambulance service that deal with emergencies

  • area code

    Phrase

    the set of digits you dial before a phone number to show which area it is in

  • military personnel

    Phrase

    the people serving in a country's armed forces

  • innocent bystander

    Phrase

    a person who is not involved in a situation but is hurt by it

  • pop for

    Phrase

    to pay for something as a treat or gift

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • burner

    Word

    a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

  • cam

    Word

    a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

  • reality show

    Phrase

    a TV program that shows real people in unscripted situations

  • foster care

    Phrase

    care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

  • liaison

    Word

    a person who helps two people or groups work or communicate together

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • detain

    Word

    to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

  • framing

    Word

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

  • lookout

    Word

    a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • make up

    Phrase

    to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

  • pick it up

    Phrase

    to speak or act more quickly

  • happen on

    Phrase

    to find something by chance

  • park in

    Phrase

    to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

  • pitted

    Word

    having many small holes or dents on the surface

  • originate

    Word

    to begin to exist or happen; come from a place, time, or idea

  • oasis

    Word

    a place in a desert where water is found and plants can grow

  • bluff

    Word

    to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

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