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Grimm S2E20: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 20DramaMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy

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  • epicure

    Word

    a person who enjoys fine food and drink very much

  • trollop

    Word

    an insulting word for a woman who is thought to be sexually promiscuous

  • broil

    Word

    cook food under direct, intense heat

  • impressionistic

    Word

    relating to Impressionism or having a soft, dreamy style

  • banality

    Word

    the quality of being ordinary, dull, or unoriginal

  • pernicious

    Word

    very harmful, especially in a way that is gradual or not obvious

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • humbles

    Word

    to make someone feel less proud or less important

  • veritable

    Word

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

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • accost

    Word

    to approach and speak to someone in a bold or threatening way

  • secrete

    Word

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

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  • proverbial

    Word

    used to describe something that is well known or typical, often in a fixed phrase

  • copped

    Word

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

  • handcuff

    Word

    to put handcuffs on someone

  • loathe

    Word

    to feel strong dislike or disgust for someone or something

  • primo

    Word

    excellent; of very high quality

  • conceited

    Word

    too proud of yourself and your abilities

  • behead

    Word

    to cut off someone's head, especially as a form of execution

  • loathing

    Word

    a strong feeling of hate or disgust

  • interestingly

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    used to say something is surprising or worth noticing

  • interrogate

    Word

    to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

  • evener

    Word

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

  • narcotic

    Word

    a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

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  • adamant

    Word

    firm and determined; not willing to change your mind

  • obsess

    Word

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

  • oppressive

    Word

    causing suffering or unfair control, especially by those in power

  • logically

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    in a way that follows clear reasoning and makes sense

  • whew

    Word

    used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • unheard

    Word

    not heard or not listened to

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • fives

    Word

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

  • mental breakdown

    Phrase

    a serious emotional or mental collapse

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • vandalism

    Word

    the deliberate damaging or destroying of property

  • hunch

    Word

    a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

  • cut off

    Phrase

    separated from the rest by cutting

  • under the influence

    Phrase

    affected by alcohol or drugs

  • beside the point

    Phrase

    not related to the main subject or issue

  • get life

    Phrase

    A rude way of telling someone to stop being silly or annoying

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • veggie

    Word

    a vegetable, especially when spoken about informally

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • 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

  • walk out

    Phrase

    leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

  • get into it

    Phrase

    to start arguing or fighting with someone

  • physical therapy

    Phrase

    medical treatment that helps you move better after an injury or illness

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • elf

    Word

    a small magical creature from folk stories, often with pointed ears

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • going over

    Phrase

    a quick, informal check or inspection

  • prostitute

    Word

    a person who has sex for money

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • now now

    Phrase

    a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

  • violently

    Word

    with a lot of force or energy

  • don't ask

    Phrase

    used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • hank

    Word

    a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

  • neatly

    Word

    in a tidy, orderly, or careful way

  • figure out

    Phrase

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

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • chronicle

    Word

    a written record of events in the order they happened

  • sculptor

    Word

    a person who makes sculptures

  • blur

    Word

    a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • back off

    Phrase

    to move away and stop bothering someone

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • forgiving

    Word

    willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

  • get better

    Phrase

    to become healthier or improve

  • leave it alone

    Phrase

    to stop touching, changing, or interfering with something

  • cat scratch

    Phrase

    a small scratch made by a cat

  • loft

    Word

    a room or open space directly under the roof of a building

  • precinct

    Word

    a police station or the area it serves

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • oh man

    Phrase

    used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

  • razor

    Word

    a tool with a very sharp blade used for shaving hair

  • book signing

    Phrase

    an event where an author signs copies of a book for readers

  • dinner bell

    Phrase

    a bell that rings to tell people that dinner is ready

  • asylum

    Word

    protection given by a country to someone who has left their own country because they are in danger

  • diver

    Word

    a person who dives underwater, especially for sport or work

  • upsetting

    Word

    making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • no way

    Phrase

    an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

  • to go

    Phrase

    for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

  • say no

    Phrase

    to refuse to do or accept something

  • plan on

    Phrase

    to intend or expect to do something

  • obsession

    Word

    a strong, unhealthy focus on a person or thing

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • novelist

    Word

    a person who writes novels

  • mores

    Word

    the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

  • last time

    Phrase

    the previous time something happened or was done

  • come on in

    Phrase

    please come inside

  • downtown

    Word

    the main business and shopping area of a city

  • calm down

    Phrase

    to become calmer, less angry, or less upset

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