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Castle S4E12: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 12DramaCrime

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  • embezzle

    Word

    to steal money that you were trusted to manage

  • fondue

    Word

    a meal of melted cheese kept warm in a pot and eaten by dipping bread or other food into it

  • dynamiting

    Word

    the act of blowing something up with dynamite

  • inequity

    Word

    unfairness or lack of equal treatment

  • embolden

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    to make someone feel braver or more confident

  • absurdly

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    in a way that is extremely unreasonable or excessive

  • stiletto

    Word

    a short dagger with a thin, pointed blade

  • polemic

    Word

    a strong attack in speech or writing on an idea, policy, or person

  • bayed

    Word

    to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound

  • facilitation

    Word

    the act of making a process or discussion easier

  • misstep

    Word

    a small mistake or wrong move, especially one that causes a problem

  • deadbeat

    Word

    a person who avoids paying debts or neglects responsibilities

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  • copious

    Word

    large in amount or number; plentiful

  • frisky

    Word

    lively, playful, and full of energy

  • leavings

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

  • cataract

    Word

    a clouding of the lens of the eye that can cause blurred vision

  • drench

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    to make something very wet; soak it completely

  • canvass

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

  • esophagus

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    the tube that food goes through from the throat to the stomach

  • menial

    Word

    boring, low-status, and not requiring much skill

  • culminate

    Word

    end in a particular result or at a particular point

  • cashmere

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    a very soft, fine wool from a special kind of goat

  • coincidental

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    happening by chance, not by plan or intention

  • exploratory

    Word

    involving exploration, testing, or investigation

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  • steeple

    Word

    a tall pointed tower on a church

  • copped

    Word

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

  • amish

    Word

    relating to the Amish, a Christian group known for simple, traditional living

  • spout

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    to send out liquid in a sudden flow or stream

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • impeccable

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    perfect or without faults

  • incite

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    to encourage people to act violently or unlawfully

  • brokerage

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    the business of arranging deals, especially in finance or real estate

  • subpoena

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    an official order to appear in court or give evidence

  • dispatcher

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

  • jolt

    Word

    to cause a sudden shock or surprise

  • evener

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

  • boning

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    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • shadowy

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

  • obsess

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    to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

  • streaked

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    having thin lines or marks of a different color

  • juggle

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    to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully

  • embezzlement

    Word

    the crime of taking money or property that you were trusted to manage

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • motoring

    Word

    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

  • inconvenient

    Word

    causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort

  • discrepancy

    Word

    a difference between two things that should match

  • yorker

    Word

    a ball bowled very close to the batsman's feet

  • stuff you

    Phrase

    a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

  • epiphany

    Word

    a sudden moment of understanding or realization

  • ultimatum

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    a final demand that someone must accept or face serious consequences

  • keyed

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    locked with a key

  • breaded

    Word

    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • wrongdoing

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    an illegal or morally wrong act

  • strangle

    Word

    to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

  • overhear

    Word

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

  • have no right

    Phrase

    to have no moral or legal permission to do something

  • impartial

    Word

    fair and not influenced by personal feelings or sides

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • phone sex

    Phrase

    sexual conversation over the phone

  • hyoid bone

    Phrase

    the bone in the neck that supports the tongue and helps with swallowing

  • step back

    Phrase

    a setback or decline

  • shotted

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    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • stacking

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    the act of putting things into a pile or piles

  • accountable

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    responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

  • pipe down

    Phrase

    to tell someone to be quiet

  • caucasian

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    a person from the Caucasus region

  • stun

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    to shock or surprise someone very much

  • rout

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

  • public record

    Phrase

    official information or documents that anyone can access

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • turn over

    Phrase

    to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

  • matter of life and death

    Phrase

    a situation that is extremely urgent or serious

  • janitor

    Word

    a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building

  • cut off

    Phrase

    separated from the rest by cutting

  • city council

    Phrase

    the elected group that runs a city

  • small wonder

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not surprising

  • test the waters

    Phrase

    to try something in a small way to see if it will work or be accepted

  • pooling

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    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

  • indictment

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    a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • me three

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying you agree with someone

  • run at

    Phrase

    to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

  • prevail

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    to become stronger or more successful than something else

  • schoolgirl

    Word

    a girl who goes to school

  • thundering

    Word

    making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

  • on earth

    Phrase

    used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

  • acquainted

    Word

    familiar with something because you know it well

  • holding cell

    Phrase

    a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released

  • launder

    Word

    wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

  • bedside

    Word

    the area next to a bed

  • burner

    Word

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

  • tequila

    Word

    a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

  • good will

    Phrase

    friendly or helpful feelings that make people want to support or trust someone

  • 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

  • spill out

    Phrase

    to move out of a place in large numbers

  • toss in

    Phrase

    to add something casually, especially a comment or extra detail

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