Castle S2E23: English vocabulary

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

more able or skilled than someone or something else

very unpleasant, ugly, or frightening

an exercise machine with a moving belt that lets you walk or run in one place

causing a lot of pain or suffering

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

a company that provides insurance

covered with a protective outer layer

to make liquid, paint, or mud fly and land in small drops

a skin condition that causes spots, especially on the face

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

the act of combing hair

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

a man who does physical or manual work

a feeling of being very nervous, upset, or unable to stay calm

not able to be changed back to the way it was before

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

paper, pens, envelopes, and other things used for writing or office work

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to make a room, building, or piece of furniture look new again by repairing and updating it

a pointed wooden or metal stake used to make a fence or mark a boundary

the round part of the eye

a chess piece that can move any number of squares in a straight line

not neat or organized; messy

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

to think you are hearing sounds that are not really there

under a lot of stress, anxiety, or pressure

very drunk

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

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

to make it possible for something to happen

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

the belief that animals should have legal rights and be protected from suffering

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

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 make a serious mistake or do something badly

to mock or tease someone

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

used to say you do not care anymore and are giving up on something

imagined rather than real

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

the starting stance used in long-track speed skating

to insult or embarrass someone in public

to make a plan, decision, or arrangement final and certain

a strong desire for something, especially food or a drug

the process of taking a legal case to court

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

a question, especially one sent to an organization or official

to take a machine, vehicle, or other object apart so the parts can be used again

to spend time in prison as punishment for a crime

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a rude way to tell someone to stop talking

to seem reasonable or consistent

a picture, statue, or description that looks like a person or thing

the process of making a surface or material smooth

far away; at a great distance

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

to make something secret known publicly

to bend your body forward and down

a group of wild boars

moving by making small jumps on one foot

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

to interfere in someone else's business or get involved in something that is not your concern

to fail to keep a promise or agreement