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Castle S5E10: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 10DramaCrime

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  • mishandle

    Word

    to handle or manage something badly

  • utterer

    Word

    a person who says or speaks something

  • fumigate

    Word

    to use chemical fumes to kill insects or other pests, or to disinfect something

  • disbarment

    Word

    the removal of a lawyer from the legal profession

  • penmanship

    Word

    skill in writing neatly by hand

  • souffle

    Word

    a light baked dish made with eggs that puffs up in the oven

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • quip

    Word

    a short, witty remark

  • tirade

    Word

    a long, angry speech criticizing someone or something

  • deliciously

    Word

    in a way that is very pleasant or enjoyable

  • pleadings

    Word

    formal written statements submitted by each side in a lawsuit

  • smirk

    Word

    to smile in a way that shows you are pleased with yourself or think you know more than others

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  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • botch

    Word

    to do something badly or carelessly

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • concierge

    Word

    a person in a hotel or large building who helps guests with requests and arrangements

  • devastate

    Word

    to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

  • habitable

    Word

    good enough for people to live in

  • aggravate

    Word

    make a problem, injury, or situation worse

  • angling

    Word

    the sport or hobby of fishing with a rod and line

  • amicable

    Word

    friendly and peaceful, especially after a disagreement

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • sift

    Word

    to pass dry ingredients through a sieve to remove lumps or coarse bits

  • contentious

    Word

    causing or likely to cause arguments

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  • charade

    Word

    something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is

  • speculative

    Word

    based on guesses or not certain

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • evener

    Word

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

  • vendetta

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    a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • indict

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    to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

  • foresee

    Word

    to know or guess that something will happen before it happens

  • bronco

    Word

    a wild or partly trained horse, especially in the western US

  • nutmeg

    Word

    a hard, aromatic seed used as a spice

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • for the win

    Phrase

    used to cheer on or strongly praise someone or something

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • platter

    Word

    a large, flat dish used for serving food

  • hang in the balance

    Phrase

    to be in a very uncertain or risky situation

  • adios

    Word

    goodbye

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • grievance

    Word

    a complaint about unfair treatment or a problem that someone thinks should be fixed

  • swipe

    Word

    to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

  • aggravated assault

    Phrase

    a serious criminal attack that is done with a weapon or in a way that could cause serious injury

  • coming together

    Phrase

    the act of people or things joining together as one

  • fives

    Word

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

  • sarcastic

    Word

    showing sarcasm; using words that mean the opposite to mock someone or something

  • sprinkle

    Word

    to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

  • step back

    Phrase

    a setback or decline

  • imprint on

    Phrase

    if a young animal imprints on someone or something, it starts to treat that as its parent

  • devise

    Word

    to think of and create a plan, idea, or solution

  • valet

    Word

    a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

  • back into

    Phrase

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

  • whipping

    Word

    the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

  • public record

    Phrase

    official information or documents that anyone can access

  • mater

    Word

    a person's mother

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • pleading

    Word

    showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

  • roasting

    Word

    the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • yearbook

    Word

    a book made by a school each year with photos, names, and memories of students and staff

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • mono

    Word

    sound recorded or played with one channel only

  • frantic

    Word

    very worried, upset, or excited, and unable to think or act calmly

  • heartless

    Word

    showing no kindness or sympathy

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • redhead

    Word

    a person with red hair

  • affiliation

    Word

    the fact of being connected with a group, organization, or cause

  • imprint

    Word

    to press or stamp a mark onto a surface

  • recapture

    Word

    to get something back, especially by force or effort

  • now for

    Phrase

    used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

  • bogus

    Word

    not real, true, or honest; fake

  • here's the thing

    Phrase

    used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • spied

    Word

    to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

  • overrun

    Word

    to spread over and take control of a place, often in an unwanted way

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • sift through

    Phrase

    to look through a group of things or information carefully to find something

  • yacht club

    Phrase

    a club for people who own or use yachts and other boats

  • wire transfer

    Phrase

    a bank transfer sent electronically from one account to another

  • piper

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    a person who plays the bagpipes or another pipe instrument

  • fingerprint

    Word

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

  • golfer

    Word

    a person who plays golf

  • what do you say

    Phrase

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

  • collide

    Word

    to hit something hard while moving

  • pamphlet

    Word

    a small booklet or leaflet about one subject

  • cheat on

    Phrase

    to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

  • go up against

    Phrase

    to compete or fight against someone or something

  • pick through

    Phrase

    to look through a group of things and choose the ones you want

  • troublesome

    Word

    causing problems, difficulty, or annoyance

  • accomplice

    Word

    a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

  • run away from

    Phrase

    to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • scotch

    Word

    to stop something from happening or continuing

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • turn on

    Phrase

    to depend on something; to be decided by something

  • law firm

    Phrase

    a business that gives legal advice and represents clients in court

  • disconnect

    Word

    to break or end a connection between things

  • pant

    Word

    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

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