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Castle S8E16: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 16DramaCrime

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  • rappel

    Word

    to descend a steep rock face using a rope

  • transpose

    Word

    to change the order or position of something, especially words, notes, or numbers

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • furlough

    Word

    a temporary leave from work, military service, or prison

  • subcontract

    Word

    to hire another company to do part of a job or project

  • frisky

    Word

    lively, playful, and full of energy

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • aback

    Word

    taken by surprise or shock

  • clouding

    Word

    the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

  • gelatin

    Word

    a tasteless substance made from collagen, used in cooking to make jelly and other foods firm

  • copped

    Word

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

  • fillet

    Word

    a boneless piece of meat or fish

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  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • crackling

    Word

    the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

  • crackle

    Word

    to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds

  • evener

    Word

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

  • kink

    Word

    a sharp bend or twist in something that should be straight

  • nutmeg

    Word

    a hard, aromatic seed used as a spice

  • stroking

    Word

    the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

  • ballooned

    Word

    to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

  • Hell no

    Phrase

    an emphatic, rude way of saying no

  • fragrant

    Word

    having a pleasant, sweet smell

  • Fort Knox

    Phrase

    used to describe a place or thing that is extremely secure and hard to get into

  • morgue

    Word

    a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

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  • your boy

    Phrase

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

  • your girl

    Phrase

    a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • live on

    Phrase

    to continue to exist or be remembered

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • plead out

    Phrase

    to agree to a plea bargain and plead guilty

  • toasting

    Word

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

  • fives

    Word

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

  • foil

    Word

    to stop something from succeeding

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • close with

    Phrase

    to fight or meet an enemy in battle

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • bounding

    Word

    moving quickly with light, springy steps

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • slept on

    Phrase

    not appreciated enough; overlooked or undervalued

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • light on

    Phrase

    to land or settle lightly on something

  • keep in

    Phrase

    to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

  • in deep

    Phrase

    deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

  • burglary

    Word

    the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • go in with

    Phrase

    to join someone in putting money into a plan, purchase, or business

  • 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

  • matter of life and death

    Phrase

    a situation that is extremely urgent or serious

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • build in

    Phrase

    to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

  • and counting

    Phrase

    used after a number to show that there are more of the same kind than the number mentioned

  • dust settles

    Phrase

    when a difficult or emotional situation has calmed down

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • on edge

    Phrase

    nervous and unable to relax

  • arming

    Word

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

  • paddy

    Word

    a field where rice is grown

  • disable

    Word

    to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • no place

    Phrase

    used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

  • acquainted

    Word

    familiar with something because you know it well

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • armored car

    Phrase

    a vehicle with strong armor used to carry money or other valuables

  • armoured car

    Phrase

    a vehicle with armor used to transport money or other valuables safely

  • armored truck

    Phrase

    a truck that is protected with armor and used to transport money or other valuables

  • auction house

    Phrase

    a business that sells items by auction

  • rat out

    Phrase

    to tell the police or other authorities about someone’s wrongdoing

  • joint account

    Phrase

    a bank account that two or more people use together

  • ankle monitor

    Phrase

    a device worn around the ankle to track a person's location

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • launder

    Word

    wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

  • burner

    Word

    a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • tequila

    Word

    a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • security system

    Phrase

    a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

  • bum

    Word

    a person who is lazy and avoids work

  • sleep on

    Phrase

    to wait until the next day before deciding something

  • caffeine

    Word

    a substance in coffee, tea, and some other plants that makes you feel more awake

  • pull apart

    Phrase

    to come apart into pieces because it is being pulled

  • deep down

    Phrase

    in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • infrastructure

    Word

    the basic systems and services a society needs, such as roads, power, and water

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • ring back

    Phrase

    to call someone again on the phone after they called you or left a message

  • integrate

    Word

    to combine different parts or systems so they work together as one

  • head off

    Phrase

    to stop something bad from happening

  • shoot me

    Phrase

    a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

  • laser

    Word

    a device that produces a narrow beam of light for use in technology, medicine, and science

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • haunt

    Word

    to visit a place often

  • collared

    Word

    having a collar

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • sneaking

    Word

    done in a quiet, secret way

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • tricking

    Word

    the act of deceiving or cheating someone

  • serial number

    Phrase

    a number or code used to identify one specific product or device

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