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Castle S5E17: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 17DramaCrime

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  • disorient

    Word

    to make someone lose their sense of direction

  • electrocute

    Word

    to kill someone or something with electricity

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • selflessness

    Word

    the quality of caring more about other people than yourself

  • stiletto

    Word

    a short dagger with a thin, pointed blade

  • incensed

    Word

    very angry

  • harbinger

    Word

    something that shows or signals that another thing is coming

  • befall

    Word

    to happen to someone, especially something bad

  • inexplicably

    Word

    in a way that is hard or impossible to explain

  • veritable

    Word

    used to emphasize that something is real, extreme, or impressive

  • pesky

    Word

    annoying in a small but persistent way

  • outlive

    Word

    to live longer than someone or something

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  • canvass

    Word

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

  • abnormality

    Word

    a sign that something is not normal or expected

  • copped

    Word

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

  • craziness

    Word

    wild, silly, or out-of-control behavior

  • sear

    Word

    to burn the surface of something quickly with very high heat

  • masonic

    Word

    relating to Freemasons or Freemasonry

  • slasher

    Word

    a horror film with a lot of violent killings

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • ghastly

    Word

    very unpleasant, ugly, or frightening

  • abiding

    Word

    lasting for a long time; not easily changed or forgotten

  • unspeakable

    Word

    too strong, painful, or shocking to describe in words

  • subpoena

    Word

    an official order to appear in court or give evidence

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  • startle

    Word

    to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

  • terrify

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • evener

    Word

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

  • perpetuate

    Word

    to make something continue for a long time, especially something bad or false

  • munch

    Word

    to eat something in a noisy or casual way

  • punctured

    Word

    damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

  • jeopardize

    Word

    to put someone or something in danger

  • craven

    Word

    lacking courage; cowardly

  • brunette

    Word

    a woman or girl with dark brown hair

  • watcher

    Word

    a person who watches or observes something

  • chime

    Word

    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • logics

    Word

    the study of correct reasoning

  • hypnotic

    Word

    so interesting or attractive that it holds your attention

  • collier

    Word

    a person who works in a coal mine

  • resurrect

    Word

    bring back to life

  • reaper

    Word

    a person who cuts and gathers crops

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • abduct

    Word

    to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

  • Last Day

    Phrase

    the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

  • murder board

    Phrase

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

  • morgue

    Word

    a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

  • amplify

    Word

    to make a sound, signal, or effect stronger or louder

  • bucking

    Word

    moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

  • puncture

    Word

    a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

  • disposed

    Word

    willing to do something or likely to agree to it

  • party to

    Phrase

    involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action

  • unheard

    Word

    not heard or not listened to

  • emit

    Word

    to give off a sound, smell, light, or gas

  • freaking

    Word

    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • live on

    Phrase

    to continue to exist or be remembered

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • assault and battery

    Phrase

    the crime of attacking someone and physically hurting them

  • hold over

    Phrase

    to use damaging information to pressure someone

  • murderous

    Word

    showing a strong wish to kill or harm someone

  • 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

  • step back

    Phrase

    a setback or decline

  • lady friend

    Phrase

    a polite or old-fashioned word for a girlfriend

  • tell of

    Phrase

    to describe or talk about something

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • stacking

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    the act of putting things into a pile or piles

  • lessen

    Word

    to make something smaller, weaker, or less intense

  • elm

    Word

    a tall tree with rough leaves and hard wood

  • holed up

    Phrase

    staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

  • unavoidable

    Word

    impossible to avoid or prevent

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • symbolize

    Word

    to represent or stand for something

  • tracing

    Word

    the act of following or marking the path or position of something

  • cozy up

    Phrase

    to try to get someone to like you or support you, often in an insincere way

  • characterize

    Word

    to describe the main qualities of someone or something

  • precaution

    Word

    something you do to prevent harm or trouble

  • superstition

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    a belief that something bad will happen or that certain actions or events can bring good or bad luck

  • alibi

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    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • contraction

    Word

    the process of becoming smaller or shorter, or of squeezing together

  • immortality

    Word

    the state of living forever or never dying

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • karma

    Word

    the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later

  • incense

    Word

    a substance that is burned for its pleasant smell

  • piece of the puzzle

    Phrase

    one part of a bigger situation, explanation, or plan

  • recipe for disaster

    Phrase

    something that is very likely to end badly

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • insanity

    Word

    a state of severe mental illness

  • in circles

    Phrase

    without making any progress

  • scared to death

    Phrase

    very frightened

  • in bad

    Phrase

    out of favor with someone; not liked by them

  • dispose

    Word

    to get rid of something

  • restrain

    Word

    to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

  • on earth

    Phrase

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

  • for days

    Phrase

    for a very long time

  • finish with

    Phrase

    to end a romantic relationship with someone

  • figuring out

    Phrase

    the process of trying to understand or solve something

  • resisting arrest

    Phrase

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

  • synonymous

    Word

    having the same or nearly the same meaning

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