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Lucifer S3E8: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 8CrimeSci-Fi & Fantasy

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  • overpay

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    to pay more than something is worth or more than you should

  • buffeting

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    to hit or shake something repeatedly with strong force, especially by wind or waves

  • smithereens

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    very small pieces after something breaks or explodes

  • misjudge

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    to form a wrong opinion about someone or something

  • thimble

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    a small metal or plastic cover worn on a finger to protect it while sewing

  • stomaching

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    the present participle of stomach

  • unsettle

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    to make someone feel worried, uneasy, or disturbed

  • hyperbole

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    an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally

  • pinking

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    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • measly

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    very small or too small to be satisfying

  • windfall

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    an unexpected gain, especially of money

  • sultry

    Word

    hot and humid, especially in a way that feels uncomfortable

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  • chitchat

    Word

    casual conversation about unimportant things

  • compacted

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    to press something so that it becomes smaller and tighter

  • captivating

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    very attractive and able to hold your attention

  • refresher

    Word

    a short course or session that helps you review something you already learned

  • nosing

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    the front edge of a step or stair

  • demented

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    very strange, wild, or out of control, often in a way that seems mentally unwell

  • fascinate

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    to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

  • ironclad

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    so strong or certain that it cannot be changed or broken

  • yelp

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    to make a short, sharp cry, especially in pain or surprise

  • telltale

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    showing that something is present or true, often in a way that is not obvious

  • grooving

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    to move or dance in a relaxed way to music

  • urchin

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    a mischievous child, especially one who is poor or badly dressed

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  • circumstantial

    Word

    based on the facts and details of a situation

  • tote

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    to carry or haul something, especially with effort

  • pegging

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    the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

  • trifle

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    something that is not important or valuable

  • skillet

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    a frying pan, especially a heavy one made of cast iron

  • corroborate

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    to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

  • effortless

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    done very easily, with little or no effort

  • copped

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

  • crusading

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    strongly and publicly committed to a cause or campaign

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • ludicrous

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    so silly or unreasonable that it seems ridiculous

  • flounder

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    a flat sea fish with a wide, flat body

  • spotless

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    completely clean and free from marks or dirt

  • frivolous

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    not serious or important; silly and wasteful

  • lucifer

    Word

    a match that lights when struck

  • kindred

    Word

    closely related in nature, character, or feeling

  • ornate

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    decorated with a lot of detail or fancy design

  • jacketed

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    covered with a protective outer layer

  • wheelbarrow

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    a small open cart with one wheel and two handles, used for carrying heavy things

  • dissect

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    to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts

  • nameless

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    having no name; not identified by name

  • evener

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

  • kinky

    Word

    sexually unconventional or involving unusual sexual practices

  • journalistic

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    related to journalism or journalists

  • distraught

    Word

    very upset, worried, or shocked

  • glaze

    Word

    to cover food with a thin, shiny layer

  • conjecture

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    an opinion or guess based on incomplete information

  • wield

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    to hold and use a weapon, tool, or other object skillfully

  • noteworthy

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    important or interesting enough to notice

  • mundane

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    boring, ordinary, and not interesting

  • avocado

    Word

    a fruit with green flesh and a rough skin, often eaten in salads or on toast

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • bloody hell

    Phrase

    used to show strong surprise, anger, or annoyance

  • snob

    Word

    a person who thinks they are better than other people because of their social class, money, or taste

  • sublime

    Word

    extremely beautiful or impressive

  • shadowing

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    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • whiz

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    a person who is very skilled at something

  • socialize

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    to spend time with other people in a friendly, relaxed way

  • chap

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    a man or boy

  • chameleon

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    a small lizard that can change color to match its surroundings

  • criterion

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    a standard or rule used for judging or choosing something

  • overhear

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

  • sanded

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    smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

  • decker

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    used in the phrase double-decker: something with two levels or decks

  • cover up

    Phrase

    to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

  • insecurity

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    a feeling of not being confident or safe

  • gassing

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    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • sizing

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

  • celestial

    Word

    relating to the sky or outer space

  • tough luck

    Phrase

    a rude way of saying that something unfortunate has happened and cannot be changed

  • circumstantial evidence

    Phrase

    evidence that suggests something is true, but does not prove it directly

  • murderous

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    showing a strong wish to kill or harm someone

  • ruse

    Word

    a trick or plan used to deceive someone

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • close with

    Phrase

    to fight or meet an enemy in battle

  • rust off

    Phrase

    to become rusty and come apart

  • deduction

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    the act of taking an amount away from a total, especially for tax or pay

  • shotted

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    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • kindred soul

    Phrase

    a person who feels very similar to you in character, interests, or beliefs

  • worldly

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    concerned with everyday life, money, and practical matters rather than religion or spiritual things

  • beige

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    a pale brownish color

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • channeling

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    the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

  • in the toilet

    Phrase

    in a very bad or ruined state

  • fancied

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    imagined rather than real

  • hook up with

    Phrase

    to start a casual romantic or sexual relationship with someone

  • terminology

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    the set of special words used in a particular subject, job, or activity

  • repertoire

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    the set of songs, pieces, or roles that a performer knows and can perform

  • profiling

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    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • alibi

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    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • seduce

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    to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

  • tempt

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    to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

  • trivial

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    not important or not worth much attention

  • search warrant

    Phrase

    an official court order that allows police to search a place

  • fruiting

    Word

    producing fruit

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