Castle S2E1: English vocabulary

a low cupboard with shelves, often used for dishes or display

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

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope

the act of combing hair

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

to officially cancel a law, decision, license, or agreement

to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

feeling as if you might vomit

a tall structure used for lifting heavy equipment or drilling for oil

a small enclosed area separated from a larger room, especially one used as an office workspace

a person who attacks someone physically

relating to an artificial body part

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

to hit someone on the buttocks with an open hand, usually as punishment

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a short note that explains the meaning of a word or phrase

happening or done at the same time as something else

the distant past

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

to have clear proof that someone is guilty or responsible

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

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a group of three connected people or things

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

a space inside the body that contains the organs

a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

to be next to something and touch it along one side

to create or perform something without preparing it first

to seriously damage or weaken something

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

to indicate or suggest something

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to stop talking, especially because someone wants you to be quiet

stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates

a person who is trying to find or get something

to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them

imagined rather than real

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

to insult or embarrass someone in public

to try to get someone to like or approve of you, often in an insincere way

a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

used to say that something is not surprising

willingly and eagerly; without hesitation

to do something active or expressive to get rid of stress or strong feelings

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to earn a lot of money, especially in a short time

a police officer who investigates crimes

the whole of something; all of it

a man who is devoted to his family and spends a lot of time with them

a group of wild boars

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

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

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

actively dealing with something or working on it

used to say that an attempt was not successful

the harmful use of drugs or other addictive substances

to take something quickly, often by force

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

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

a car with a closed body and usually four doors

to be in a romantic relationship with each other

to arrange a time or appointment for someone

to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

to stop bothering or criticizing someone

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things