Castle S1E8: English vocabulary

the act of leaving something out, especially by mistake

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

something that you are especially good at

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

sloping downward or at an angle

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

a woman who is thought of as a glamorous or mysterious spy

a person who has earned the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America

lasting for only a short time

a polite or old-fashioned way to address a man

without revealing your identity

the act of adding salt to food or water

describing a situation in which the winner gets everything or most of the reward

a routine service for a car that includes lubricating moving parts

the act of sealing a hole or gap

a place where people go to get a massage

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

covered with slime or feeling wet and slippery

fastened with laces

always telling the truth; honest

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

a place where people get massages, especially one that may be linked to illegal sex work

the group of people from which jurors are chosen

to keep talking for a long time in a boring or annoying way

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

a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

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

to indicate or suggest something

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

a Chinese unit of length, equal to about 0.5 meters (1.31 feet)

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

an informal term for a mother who spends a lot of time driving her children to school and activities

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

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

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to spill or let liquid flow out of a container

to add something as an extra part, especially to a document or report

far away; at a great distance

a group of wild boars

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

over the side of a boat or ship and into the water

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

to upset or disturb someone badly

to invent or come up with something in your mind

to produce or make something in large amounts, especially quickly

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used in the past by soldiers

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

a book in which someone describes their own life and experiences

a problem that slows or stops progress

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

a book, film, or other product that sells in very large numbers

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

having strong, well-developed muscles

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to delay dealing with something

to go below deck on a ship

to continue moving or working smoothly and steadily

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to find something by chance

a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

a quick, informal check or inspection

the act of saving something from loss or damage

to walk with short steps, dragging your feet a little