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Grimm S2E16: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 16DramaMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy

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  • cauterize

    Word

    to burn a wound with heat to stop bleeding

  • kismet

    Word

    fate or destiny, especially when something feels meant to happen

  • toweling

    Word

    a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes

  • muffle

    Word

    to make a sound quieter or less clear

  • riddling

    Word

    hard to understand; mysterious or puzzling

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • silesian

    Word

    relating to Silesia, its people, or their language

  • obliterate

    Word

    destroy completely; leave nothing behind

  • anagram

    Word

    a word or phrase made by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase

  • tinkle

    Word

    to make a light, clear ringing sound

  • trinket

    Word

    a small decorative object that is not worth much

  • welcomer

    Word

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

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  • leavings

    Word

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

  • cabal

    Word

    a small secret group that tries to control events or make decisions behind the scenes

  • snagged

    Word

    caught on something and torn or damaged

  • ransack

    Word

    to search a place or container quickly and in a messy way

  • secrete

    Word

    to produce and release a substance from a cell, gland, or organ

  • spurt

    Word

    to come out in a sudden, forceful stream

  • vagabond

    Word

    a person who has no home and travels from place to place

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • changer

    Word

    a person or thing that changes something

  • mull

    Word

    to think about something carefully for a while

  • shudder

    Word

    to shake slightly because you feel fear, horror, or disgust

  • imperialist

    Word

    supporting imperialism

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  • venerable

    Word

    respected because of age, wisdom, or long experience

  • nom

    Word

    a meal or snack

  • nameless

    Word

    having no name; not identified by name

  • evener

    Word

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

  • denominator

    Word

    the number below the line in a fraction

  • whoop

    Word

    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • twain

    Word

    two; a pair

  • plume

    Word

    a long, soft feather, or a bunch of feathers used for decoration

  • formulate

    Word

    to develop or prepare something carefully and in a planned way

  • forget you

    Phrase

    an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

  • front and center

    Phrase

    a command telling someone to come forward and stand in the center

  • on acid

    Phrase

    used to describe something that is very strange, wild, or unpredictable

  • spinner

    Word

    a small object that spins when you press or flick it

  • stock option

    Phrase

    the right to buy company shares at a fixed price within a certain period

  • independent contractor

    Phrase

    a person or business hired to do work for someone else, but not as an employee

  • toasting

    Word

    the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

  • home in

    Phrase

    to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

  • brain dead

    Phrase

    having a brain that has stopped working completely, so the person cannot recover

  • avatar

    Word

    a picture or icon that represents a person online or in a game

  • by any means

    Phrase

    used to say that something is true in no way or not at all

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • wonderland

    Word

    an imaginary place full of wonder or magic

  • pseudonym

    Word

    a false name used by a writer or performer instead of their real name

  • dissolution

    Word

    the formal ending of an organization, government, or agreement

  • longitude

    Word

    the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, measured in degrees

  • stomp

    Word

    to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

  • soaking

    Word

    completely wet

  • small wonder

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not surprising

  • at any given moment

    Phrase

    at any time; at any point

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • safe house

    Phrase

    a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

  • see things

    Phrase

    to think you are seeing something that is not really there

  • in the black

    Phrase

    having more money coming in than going out, so that there is a profit

  • don't you know

    Phrase

    used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

  • badger

    Word

    a wild animal with short legs, thick fur, and black-and-white markings

  • on the case

    Phrase

    actively dealing with something or working on it

  • pissed off

    Phrase

    very angry or annoyed

  • right out

    Phrase

    in a blunt or direct way

  • cam

    Word

    a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

  • griffin

    Word

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

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • get into it

    Phrase

    to start arguing or fighting with someone

  • latitude

    Word

    the distance of a place north or south of the equator

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • friction

    Word

    the force that slows movement when two surfaces rub against each other

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • share in

    Phrase

    to take part in something together with other people

  • flagship

    Word

    the most important or best product, place, or thing in a group or company

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • penned

    Word

    wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

  • rein

    Word

    a long strap used to guide a horse while riding

  • stand in

    Phrase

    to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • yankee

    Word

    a person from the northern US, especially New England

  • walnut

    Word

    a hard round nut with a wrinkled edible kernel inside

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • compilation

    Word

    the process of putting information from different sources together to make a list, report, or book

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • uneasy

    Word

    worried, nervous, or not comfortable

  • riddle

    Word

    a question or statement that is meant to be solved as a game or puzzle

  • billing

    Word

    the work of sending bills and collecting payment

  • figure out

    Phrase

    to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

  • lotus

    Word

    a water plant with large round leaves and showy flowers

  • warmer

    Word

    something that makes a person or place warmer or more comfortable

  • logging

    Word

    the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • precinct

    Word

    a police station or the area it serves

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • get along with

    Phrase

    to have a friendly relationship with someone

  • launch party

    Phrase

    a party to celebrate the release of a new product, book, or film

  • pronunciation

    Word

    the way a word or language is spoken

  • every time

    Phrase

    used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

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