Castle S1E3: English vocabulary

a person who has studied at a particular school, college, or university

the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

a building or shed where boats are kept

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

to put something firmly inside or into something else

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

to fall or drop very quickly and suddenly

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to breathe air out of your lungs

showing disrespect or contempt

to let saliva run from your mouth

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

a casino game in which people bet on where a small ball will stop on a spinning wheel

the outer layer of grain that is removed when flour is made

to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

a pattern of crossed lines that forms squares or checks

a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

moved a page or screen up or down

easily annoyed or made angry

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to make people or a place more civilized and polite

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

an opening part of a book, play, or film that comes before the main story

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

moving with quick, light jumps

very shocking and disgusting, especially because of violence or injury

a difficult problem or burden that someone has to live with

moving or walking with quick, light steps

likely to happen soon or already planned

respect or credibility someone has in a cool or fashionable group

always telling the truth; honest

boring because it takes too long or keeps repeating the same thing

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

a person who gives expert evidence in a court case

money that is legally held and managed for someone else

to strongly suggest that something is needed or appropriate

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

a market with many small stalls, especially in the Middle East or South Asia

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

to breathe noisily while sleeping

move back to a safer place

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

an imaginary place full of wonder or magic

imagined rather than real

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

something that is very easy to do or achieve

a person who helps someone improve their life and reach personal goals

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

grain, usually barley, that has been soaked and allowed to sprout, used in brewing

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

modern and not traditional or old-fashioned

the act of fastening something with a screw

separated from the rest by cutting

an expression of surprise, annoyance, or worry

completely wet

used to say that you understand someone’s difficult situation because you have had the same kind of experience

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

for fun or to amuse people, not for a serious reason

used to say that you have received and understood a message

used to give a reason or explanation

to drive a vehicle very fast, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

to laugh quietly

a large piece of ice floating in the sea, broken off from a glacier or ice sheet

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season