Castle S2E11: English vocabulary

to talk quickly and continuously in a confused or silly way

eager to cause violence or bloodshed

the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of

a piece of music in which a main theme is repeated and developed by different voices or instruments

broken into small parts or pieces

the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

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

a dirty mark or smear

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

based on numbers or amounts

a device that lets you breathe medicine into your lungs

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

to make someone feel extreme fear

the light from a candle or candles

feeling or showing gratitude

to express something in a particular way

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

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

the crime of making a fake copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art

the study of correct reasoning

to speak angrily and at length

making quick, sharp movements

relating to dogs or similar animals

to have or show a bad opinion of something

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

locked with a key

a temporary mental state in which a person loses memory of who they are and may travel or act without awareness

used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

to free someone from prison, slavery, or control

a condition in which a person loses some or all memory

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to end well or be resolved successfully

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

a member or supporter of the Conservative Party in Britain

to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

spending or using more money or resources than is sensible

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

becoming weaker or less active

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 indicate or suggest something

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

to do something with full effort or confidence

relating to thinking, learning, memory, and understanding

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

a book made by a school each year with photos, names, and memories of students and staff

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

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

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

a lucky event or opportunity that helps someone succeed

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

spread out with a lot of space between things; not thick or crowded

relating to nerves or the nervous system

a newspaper with small pages, often full of sensational stories

coated or mixed with sugar

to fight or compete very hard for something

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

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

a phone that connects to satellites instead of a mobile network

the crime of trying to stop a police officer from arresting someone