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Castle S7E8: English vocabulary

Season 7, Episode 8DramaCrime

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  • teat

    Word

    the nipple of an animal, especially a cow, goat, or sheep

  • collude

    Word

    to secretly work together, usually to do something dishonest or harmful

  • diffused

    Word

    spread out so it is not concentrated in one place

  • muffle

    Word

    to make a sound quieter or less clear

  • fleeced

    Word

    to cheat someone out of a lot of money

  • pedantic

    Word

    too concerned with small details or rules in a way that annoys other people

  • unburden

    Word

    to relieve someone by letting them talk about their feelings or problems

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • rove

    Word

    to wander from place to place

  • nefarious

    Word

    evil, criminal, or very dishonest

  • playbook

    Word

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

  • latching

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a latch

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  • rife

    Word

    common or widespread, especially in an unpleasant way

  • defraud

    Word

    to get money or property from someone by lying or cheating

  • eardrum

    Word

    the thin part inside the ear that vibrates when sound reaches it

  • retrace

    Word

    to go back over the same route or path

  • intrepid

    Word

    brave and willing to take risks

  • clouding

    Word

    the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

  • jogger

    Word

    a person who runs slowly and regularly for exercise

  • fragmented

    Word

    broken into small parts or pieces

  • shredding

    Word

    the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

  • copped

    Word

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

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • rapport

    Word

    a friendly, easy relationship in which people understand and trust each other

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  • gullible

    Word

    too willing to believe what other people say; easily fooled

  • inhaler

    Word

    a device that lets you breathe medicine into your lungs

  • primal

    Word

    relating to the earliest stage of life, history, or development

  • trespass

    Word

    to enter land or property without permission

  • combing

    Word

    the act of combing hair

  • evener

    Word

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

  • scraping

    Word

    small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

  • prognosis

    Word

    a doctor's judgment about how a disease or injury is likely to develop

  • knowingly

    Word

    in a way that shows you know something is true or wrong

  • misdemeanor

    Word

    a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

  • grate

    Word

    a metal frame for holding burning fuel in a fireplace or stove

  • flicker

    Word

    to shine or move with quick, irregular changes

  • eggplant

    Word

    a plant that produces a large purple vegetable

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • typhoid

    Word

    a serious bacterial fever spread by contaminated food or water

  • preventive

    Word

    intended to stop something from happening or coming back

  • fleece

    Word

    the woolly coat of a sheep or goat

  • trooper

    Word

    a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit

  • detonate

    Word

    to make something explode

  • stonehenge

    Word

    a famous prehistoric monument in southern England, made of a circle of large standing stones

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • armchair

    Word

    a comfortable chair with arms and a back

  • negotiator

    Word

    a person who helps people or groups reach an agreement

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • white knight

    Phrase

    a person who tries to rescue or defend someone in a way that seems overly noble or romantic

  • diffuse

    Word

    spread out over a wide area; not concentrated

  • straining

    Word

    the act of pulling something tight

  • needless

    Word

    not necessary; able to be avoided

  • revisit

    Word

    to go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again

  • your boy

    Phrase

    I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

  • not done

    Phrase

    not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

  • tory

    Word

    a member or supporter of the Conservative Party in Britain

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • conveniently

    Word

    in a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well

  • time work

    Phrase

    work that is paid by the hour or by the time spent, not by the amount produced

  • buck for

    Phrase

    to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • lax

    Word

    not strict, careful, or controlled enough

  • ruse

    Word

    a trick or plan used to deceive someone

  • vested

    Word

    earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

  • step back

    Phrase

    a setback or decline

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • split hairs

    Phrase

    to argue about very small or unimportant details

  • ticking

    Word

    the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

  • jackass

    Word

    a male donkey

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • inclusive

    Word

    including everyone, especially people who are often left out

  • leverage

    Word

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

  • storm trooper

    Phrase

    a soldier in a special attack unit

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • tip off

    Phrase

    to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them

  • jarring

    Word

    causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

  • screw with

    Phrase

    to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

  • bust in

    Phrase

    to enter a place suddenly and forcefully

  • do you know what I'm saying

    Phrase

    used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • implant

    Word

    to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

  • scrubbed

    Word

    cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • sketchy

    Word

    looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • read lips

    Phrase

    to understand what someone is saying by watching their lips move

  • by trade

    Phrase

    used to say what someone's usual job or profession is

  • play for time

    Phrase

    to delay something so you can decide or prepare

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • guy talk

    Phrase

    informal talk about men’s interests, often seen as uninteresting to women

  • latch

    Word

    a simple device for fastening a door or gate

  • soul mate

    Phrase

    a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner

  • walk out of

    Phrase

    to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

  • disarm

    Word

    to take weapons away from someone or something

  • roger that

    Phrase

    used to say that you have received and understood a message

  • veggie

    Word

    a vegetable, especially when spoken about informally

  • memorize

    Word

    to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory

  • partner in crime

    Phrase

    a close friend who often does things with you, especially in a playful or mischievous way

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

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