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Grimm S5E1: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 1DramaMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy

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  • oversell

    Word

    to sell or promote something by making it seem better or more important than it really is

  • lactation

    Word

    the production of milk by a mother after giving birth

  • meritorious

    Word

    deserving praise or reward

  • criminology

    Word

    the study of crime, criminals, and how to prevent crime

  • terrify

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • evener

    Word

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

  • grasping

    Word

    greedy and always wanting more money or possessions

  • crossbow

    Word

    a weapon with a short bow fixed across a stock, used for shooting bolts

  • exemplary

    Word

    so good that it deserves praise and imitation

  • scavenger

    Word

    an animal that eats dead animals or leftover food

  • forget you

    Phrase

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

  • craze

    Word

    a fashion or activity that becomes very popular for a short time

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  • abduct

    Word

    to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

  • off the deep end

    Phrase

    to become suddenly very angry or upset

  • salting

    Word

    the act of adding salt to food or water

  • machete

    Word

    a large heavy knife used for cutting plants

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • unbalanced

    Word

    not balanced or evenly arranged

  • fives

    Word

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

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • collateral

    Word

    property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

  • break on

    Phrase

    to insult or embarrass someone in public

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  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • look beyond

    Phrase

    to think about something in a broader way and not focus only on the obvious details

  • coroner

    Word

    an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • follow up

    Phrase

    to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

  • trusting

    Word

    willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

  • distressing

    Word

    causing worry, sadness, or pain

  • presently

    Word

    soon; after a short time

  • credible

    Word

    able to be trusted or believed

  • home invasion

    Phrase

    a burglary in which someone breaks into a house while people are inside

  • book in

    Phrase

    to arrange a time or appointment for someone

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • come around

    Phrase

    to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

  • rebound

    Word

    the act of bouncing back after hitting a surface

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • dwelling

    Word

    a house or other place where someone lives

  • dwell

    Word

    to live in a particular place

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • steward

    Word

    a person who serves passengers on a ship, plane, or train

  • awfully

    Word

    very; extremely

  • hank

    Word

    a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

  • 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

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • precinct

    Word

    a police station or the area it serves

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • what's happening

    Phrase

    a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

  • maple syrup

    Phrase

    a sweet syrup made from the sap of maple trees

  • deep end

    Phrase

    the deeper part of a swimming pool

  • too late

    Phrase

    so late that something can no longer be done or changed

  • complication

    Word

    a problem or extra difficulty that makes a situation harder

  • royalty

    Word

    a king, queen, or their family members

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • south side

    Phrase

    the part of a town, city, or area that is in the south

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • come by

    Phrase

    to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

  • don't worry

    Phrase

    A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

  • how's it going

    Phrase

    a casual way of asking how someone is doing

  • distress

    Word

    a feeling of great worry, sadness, or pain

  • syrup

    Word

    a thick, sweet liquid used on food or in drinks

  • all around

    Phrase

    in every direction around a place or person

  • sighting

    Word

    an occasion when someone sees or notices something, especially something unusual or interesting

  • cornered

    Word

    trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape

  • hey hey

    Phrase

    an informal, friendly greeting

  • good work

    Phrase

    A friendly way to praise someone for doing something well

  • nursery

    Word

    a room for a baby or young child

  • focus on

    Phrase

    to give your attention to one thing and not other things

  • search for

    Phrase

    to try to find someone or something

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • forget about

    Phrase

    to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it

  • mores

    Word

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

  • oh yeah

    Phrase

    used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement

  • this time

    Phrase

    at the same point in time as something else

  • last time

    Phrase

    the previous time something happened or was done

  • motivation

    Word

    the reason or desire that makes someone want to do something

  • oh no

    Phrase

    an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

  • stay in

    Phrase

    to stay at home, especially for the evening or night

  • not even

    Phrase

    used to emphasize that something is not true, not possible, or not done

  • get on

    Phrase

    to have a friendly relationship with someone

  • show up

    Phrase

    to appear or arrive, especially when expected

  • exhaust

    Word

    to make someone very tired

  • get off

    Phrase

    to leave a bus, train, plane, or other vehicle

  • slow down

    Phrase

    to become less fast

  • diplomatic

    Word

    showing skill in dealing with people or difficult situations carefully and politely

  • go on

    Phrase

    to continue doing something or to continue in a state

  • know about

    Phrase

    to have information or awareness about something

  • get in

    Phrase

    to enter a vehicle or enclosed space

  • think about

    Phrase

    to spend time considering something

  • hold on

    Phrase

    wait for a moment

  • get out

    Phrase

    to leave a place

  • inquiry

    Word

    a request for information

  • suspension

    Word

    the act of stopping something for a time, or the state of being stopped temporarily

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