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Castle S6E14: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 14DramaCrime

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  • gauzy

    Word

    thin and light, with a soft, see-through look

  • disconcert

    Word

    to make someone feel worried or uneasy

  • inane

    Word

    silly and lacking any real meaning or value

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • alpaca

    Word

    a South American animal like a small camel, kept for its soft wool

  • statics

    Word

    the study of forces on structures that are not moving

  • playbook

    Word

    a book or document that shows the plays or strategies a team plans to use

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • glorify

    Word

    to praise or present something as very good or important

  • canvass

    Word

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

  • fraught

    Word

    full of trouble, danger, or difficulty

  • exterminator

    Word

    a person who gets rid of pests such as rats or insects

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  • homicidal

    Word

    wanting to kill someone or related to killing a person

  • bombshell

    Word

    a surprising event or piece of news that has a strong effect

  • drape

    Word

    to hang or place something loosely over something else

  • sketchbook

    Word

    a book or pad of blank pages for drawing sketches

  • seamstress

    Word

    a woman who sews clothes, especially as a job

  • embellish

    Word

    to make something look more attractive by adding decorative details

  • scone

    Word

    a small baked bread roll, often served with tea

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • tempering

    Word

    the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

  • eavesdrop

    Word

    to secretly listen to other people's private conversation

  • tunic

    Word

    a loose piece of clothing that hangs from the shoulders and covers the body to about the hips or knees

  • diviner

    Word

    a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

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  • femme

    Word

    a woman who is very attractive and uses that to influence or seduce people

  • stitching

    Word

    the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

  • evener

    Word

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

  • serge

    Word

    a strong wool fabric with a smooth surface

  • tropic

    Word

    either of the two lines of latitude around 23.5° north and south of the equator

  • contemplate

    Word

    to think carefully about something for a while

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • swirl

    Word

    to move in a circular or spiraling motion

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • parson

    Word

    a Protestant minister or pastor

  • dragon lady

    Phrase

    an offensive stereotype for an Asian woman who is seen as cold, controlling, or mysterious

  • chandelier

    Word

    a decorative light that hangs from the ceiling and has several arms for bulbs or candles

  • embroidery

    Word

    decorative stitching made with thread and a needle on cloth

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • mantra

    Word

    a word or phrase repeated to help you focus or stay calm

  • shed light upon

    Phrase

    to help explain something or make it easier to understand

  • discredit

    Word

    to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

  • strangle

    Word

    to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

  • chic

    Word

    very stylish and elegant

  • overhear

    Word

    to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

  • cranberry

    Word

    a small red berry with a sharp, sour taste

  • laced

    Word

    fastened with laces

  • live on

    Phrase

    to continue to exist or be remembered

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • diva

    Word

    a famous female singer, especially in opera or pop music

  • fives

    Word

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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • go at

    Phrase

    to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

  • thicken

    Word

    to make something thicker or to become thicker

  • fall in

    Phrase

    to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

  • leverage

    Word

    the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

  • sash

    Word

    a long strip of cloth worn around the waist or over one shoulder

  • light on

    Phrase

    to land or settle lightly on something

  • rout

    Word

    a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder

  • nominate

    Word

    to choose someone as a candidate for an election, award, or job

  • pleading

    Word

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

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • duty calls

    Phrase

    a polite way of saying that you have to leave because you must deal with something else

  • dress to kill

    Phrase

    to dress in a very stylish or striking way to impress other people

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • walk out of

    Phrase

    to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

  • aspire

    Word

    to have a strong desire to achieve something

  • why on Earth

    Phrase

    used to show strong surprise, annoyance, or disbelief in a question

  • make the cut

    Phrase

    to be chosen from a group because you are good enough or suitable

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • spied

    Word

    to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

  • on earth

    Phrase

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

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • go at it

    Phrase

    to fight or argue intensely

  • big league

    Phrase

    the highest level of professional sport

  • change over

    Phrase

    to switch from one system, method, or state to another

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • synonymous

    Word

    having the same or nearly the same meaning

  • brawl

    Word

    a noisy, rough fight or argument

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • what do you say

    Phrase

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

  • walk out

    Phrase

    leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

  • freak out

    Phrase

    to become very upset, frightened, or excited

  • zoom in on

    Phrase

    to focus closely on a particular subject, detail, or image

  • let into

    Phrase

    to fit something into a flat surface so that it does not stick out

  • crimson

    Word

    a deep red color with a slight purple tone

  • framing

    Word

    the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

  • sabotage

    Word

    the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • law firm

    Phrase

    a business that gives legal advice and represents clients in court

  • work in

    Phrase

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

  • head off

    Phrase

    to stop something bad from happening

  • infamous

    Word

    famous for something bad or shocking

  • know of

    Phrase

    to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

  • interrogation

    Word

    the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • track down

    Phrase

    to find someone or something after searching for them

  • storm off

    Phrase

    to leave a place suddenly because you are angry

  • capitalist

    Word

    supporting capitalism or based on capitalism

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