Castle S2E2: English vocabulary

to want something very much, especially something that belongs to someone else

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

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

more able or skilled than someone or something else

covered with a protective outer layer

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a metal part that electricity enters or leaves through

having a pattern of squares or checks

to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

predictable and not funny, especially because it is too obvious

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a person or company that helps people move to a new home

very bad, unpleasant, or shocking

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

an activity you do for pleasure in your free time

small or tiny

the act of adding salt to food or water

violent or very messy disorder; chaos

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

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

a strong hope or ambition to do something

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

a bet on the result of something

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

starting to develop or show promise

a bar or set of bars used as a fence, guard, or support

imagined rather than real

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

to record that you have started work or a shift

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

kept secret or not yet made public

used to say that something is not surprising

very interested in or enthusiastic about something

a series of short, sharp sounds

the process of making a surface or material smooth

used to say that you have received and understood a message

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

to bend your body forward and down

a group of wild boars

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center

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

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the part of a system, group, or plan that is most likely to fail

work that involves carefully finding out facts or solving a mystery

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

the rules about what people are expected to wear in a place or at an event

to feel a romantic attraction to someone

to want to join in or be included in something

to be found to be true, real, or the case

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

to find something by chance

to send a quick message to someone

to write something in full or in a finished form

a toilet or bathroom

as; in the same way that

a person from the northern US, especially New England

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

a situation in which the result is the opposite of what you would expect

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

the process of becoming narrower

a strong alcoholic drink made from wine or fruit

relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes