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Grimm S1E5: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 5DramaMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy

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  • raver

    Word

    a person who goes to rave parties and likes rave music and culture

  • yodel

    Word

    to sing with quick changes between a normal voice and a high falsetto voice

  • scamper

    Word

    to run or move quickly with short, light steps

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • dynamiting

    Word

    the act of blowing something up with dynamite

  • inroad

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    an increase in influence, success, or progress, especially in a difficult situation

  • tacking

    Word

    the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • captivate

    Word

    to hold someone's attention completely and delight them

  • orifice

    Word

    an opening in a body or object

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • captivating

    Word

    very attractive and able to hold your attention

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  • maim

    Word

    to injure someone very badly, often permanently

  • trappings

    Word

    the outward signs or objects that go with a particular role, status, or way of life

  • carpeting

    Word

    carpet material used to cover a floor

  • exterminator

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    a person who gets rid of pests such as rats or insects

  • aggravate

    Word

    make a problem, injury, or situation worse

  • booted

    Word

    wearing boots

  • copped

    Word

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

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • impound

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    to take and keep something, especially a vehicle, because someone has broken a law or rule

  • blanketing

    Word

    covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

  • terrify

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    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • toot

    Word

    to make a short, sharp sound, especially with a horn or whistle

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  • impossibility

    Word

    the state of being impossible

  • evener

    Word

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

  • trey

    Word

    a shot in basketball that is worth three points

  • untimely

    Word

    happening too soon, too early, or at a bad time

  • raving

    Word

    showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

  • forte

    Word

    something that you are especially good at

  • yours truly

    Phrase

    a humorous way to sign off a letter or note

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • gourmet

    Word

    a person who enjoys and knows a lot about fine food and drink

  • freaking

    Word

    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • 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

  • brilliantly

    Word

    in a very skillful or impressive way

  • graced

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    to honor an event or place by being present

  • fives

    Word

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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • concerto

    Word

    a piece of music for a solo instrument and orchestra

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • rehearse

    Word

    to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

  • swear to God

    Phrase

    Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • do you know what I'm saying

    Phrase

    used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

  • prodigy

    Word

    a child or young person with an unusually high level of skill or talent

  • close up

    Phrase

    at a very short distance; with little space between things

  • tempt

    Word

    to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • get life

    Phrase

    A rude way of telling someone to stop being silly or annoying

  • coroner

    Word

    an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • infirmary

    Word

    a room or area in a school, hospital, or other large place where sick people can get basic medical care

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • bogus

    Word

    not real, true, or honest; fake

  • my man

    Phrase

    a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

  • what is your problem

    Phrase

    a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • to God

    Phrase

    used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

  • can't stand

    Phrase

    to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

  • resisting arrest

    Phrase

    the crime of trying to stop a police officer from arresting someone

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • distressing

    Word

    causing worry, sadness, or pain

  • piper

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    a person who plays the bagpipes or another pipe instrument

  • fingerprint

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

  • gutter

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    a shallow channel under the edge of a roof that carries away rainwater

  • griffin

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    a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle

  • dine

    Word

    to eat dinner, especially in a formal or restaurant setting

  • collide

    Word

    to hit something hard while moving

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • chipping

    Word

    small pieces that break off from a hard surface

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • framing

    Word

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

  • turn out

    Phrase

    to be found to be true, real, or the case

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • hand off

    Phrase

    to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

  • happen on

    Phrase

    to find something by chance

  • tack

    Word

    a small sharp nail with a flat head, used for fastening things to a surface

  • do not want

    Phrase

    used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

  • know of

    Phrase

    to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • injure

    Word

    to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

  • rodent

    Word

    a small mammal such as a rat, mouse, or squirrel

  • dynamite

    Word

    a powerful explosive used for blasting or demolition

  • narrowing

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    the process of becoming narrower

  • sew

    Word

    to join or repair something with thread and a needle

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • sneaking

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    done in a quiet, secret way

  • autopsy

    Word

    a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death

  • hank

    Word

    a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

  • woo

    Word

    to try to persuade someone to love you, especially in order to marry them

  • cello

    Word

    a large stringed instrument in the violin family, played while sitting down

  • concussion

    Word

    a brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness

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