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Castle S5E3: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 3DramaCrime

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  • preoccupy

    Word

    to fill someone's mind so they can think of little else

  • rappel

    Word

    to descend a steep rock face using a rope

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • presumptuous

    Word

    too confident in a way that is rude or not appropriate

  • befall

    Word

    to happen to someone, especially something bad

  • lode

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    a rich source of something useful or valuable

  • deadbeat

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    a person who avoids paying debts or neglects responsibilities

  • outbid

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

  • quicken

    Word

    to make something happen faster or sooner, or to become faster or sooner

  • trinket

    Word

    a small decorative object that is not worth much

  • repossess

    Word

    to take back something, especially a car or house, because someone has not made the required payments

  • monstrosity

    Word

    something very large and ugly, especially a building

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  • twine

    Word

    strong string made of several strands twisted together

  • keepsake

    Word

    something kept because it reminds you of a person, place, or event

  • vehicular

    Word

    relating to vehicles or their use

  • prying

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    too interested in other people's private matters

  • talisman

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    an object that people believe brings good luck or protection

  • reimburse

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    to pay someone back for money they spent on something

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • trucker

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    a person who drives a truck for a living

  • heirloom

    Word

    something valuable that has been passed down in a family for many years

  • misinterpret

    Word

    to understand or explain something in the wrong way

  • combing

    Word

    the act of combing hair

  • collectible

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    worth collecting because people want it or will pay a lot for it

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • pry

    Word

    to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

  • coney

    Word

    an old word for a rabbit

  • alas

    Word

    used to show sadness, regret, or disappointment

  • kinky

    Word

    sexually unconventional or involving unusual sexual practices

  • polka

    Word

    a lively dance with quick steps and a hop

  • grammatical

    Word

    relating to grammar or the rules of language

  • prosthetic

    Word

    relating to an artificial body part

  • ploy

    Word

    a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • exclaim

    Word

    to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited

  • stuff you

    Phrase

    a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • soul searching

    Phrase

    serious thought about your life, beliefs, or choices

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • urn

    Word

    a container used for the ashes of a cremated person

  • bidder

    Word

    a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction

  • save it

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

  • adrenaline

    Word

    a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • rightful

    Word

    deserved or legally owned; having a valid claim to something

  • proxy

    Word

    the authority to act or vote for someone else

  • patiently

    Word

    in a calm, patient way, without getting upset or impatient

  • probable cause

    Phrase

    legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

  • fives

    Word

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

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • put it down

    Phrase

    to perform very well; to do something impressively

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • embankment

    Word

    a raised bank of earth or stone built to protect land from flooding

  • penthouse

    Word

    a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

  • manslaughter

    Word

    the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • stuff it

    Phrase

    used to say you do not care anymore and are giving up on something

  • sweaty

    Word

    covered with sweat

  • casing

    Word

    a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

  • 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

  • pollen

    Word

    a fine powder from flowers that plants use to make seeds

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • search warrant

    Phrase

    an official court order that allows police to search a place

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • break in

    Phrase

    to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

  • twig

    Word

    a small thin branch from a tree or bush

  • buff

    Word

    someone who is very interested in a particular subject or activity

  • bogus

    Word

    not real, true, or honest; fake

  • too right

    Phrase

    Used to show strong agreement or approval

  • gypsy

    Word

    a member of the Romani people

  • to God

    Phrase

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

  • pretty boy

    Phrase

    an informal, mildly disapproving word for a good-looking young man, especially one who seems vain or too concerned with his appearance

  • insurance fraud

    Phrase

    the crime of lying to an insurance company to get money

  • area code

    Phrase

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

  • verge

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    the edge or border of something

  • scrape

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    to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

  • twinned

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    officially linked with another town, city, or organization

  • housekeeping

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    the work of cleaning and taking care of a house or other building

  • fingerprint

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

  • outrageous

    Word

    shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

  • pull off

    Phrase

    to succeed in doing something difficult

  • climber

    Word

    a person or animal that climbs

  • what do you say

    Phrase

    used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

  • of age

    Phrase

    old enough to be legally an adult

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • carry on

    Phrase

    to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

  • poke around

    Phrase

    to look around a place casually, often while searching for something

  • auction off

    Phrase

    to sell something at an auction

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • gemini

    Word

    the third sign of the zodiac

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • hand off

    Phrase

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

  • anticipation

    Word

    a feeling of excitement while waiting for something to happen

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

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