Castle S2E4: English vocabulary

showing disrespect or contempt

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

full of steam or hot, moist air

a bloodsucking worm, or a person who takes advantage of others

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

a person or animal with albinism

to cause a feeling, reaction, or interest to start or increase

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

written or marked lightly with a pencil

making a long, sharp s sound

a sharp sibilant sound, like a snake or steam making a noise

so useful or valuable that you could not manage without it

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

closed and no longer open for business

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

a spinning column of air, especially one that moves across the ground

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

past tense of ski

the hard surface that covers a road, path, or area

having a narrow cut or opening

bring back to life

to separate threads or fibers, or come apart into threads

a person or machine that checks, marks, or scores work

offensive because it is sexual, rude, or indecent

locked with a key

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

(of a place or situation) empty, cold, and without much hope or comfort

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

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

a thin book with pictures and information about a product, place, or service

to explain something in more detail

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

a type of strong, pale wine from Spain

sexual talk meant to arouse someone

a person who is easy to trick or take advantage of

to not do what a person, rule, or order says

a formal suit jacket worn by men for very dressy occasions

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

to indicate or suggest something

an informal date that is expected to be romantic or sexual

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

the sound a cat makes

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

to do something with full effort or confidence

careful and often critical examination of something

a brief flash of light that appears and disappears repeatedly

to record that you have started work or a shift

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

cause something to improve a lot

a severe snowstorm with strong winds and very low visibility

a child or young person with an unusually high level of skill or talent

a circular ring or band

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person who rides a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle

separated from the rest by cutting

money that someone has saved over a long time, especially a large amount

used to say that something is not believable

to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to seem reasonable or consistent

a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

a person who plays the violin

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

used when you change your mind after thinking again

a small book or pamphlet with only a few pages

someone or something that is especially harmful or troublesome for you

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice