Castle S4E8: English vocabulary

to express something in a particular way

careful not to answer directly or reveal too much

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

to fight or struggle in a rough, confused way

to make something less severe, harmful, or painful

having thin lines or marks of a different color

done without planning or rehearsal

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a woman who helps the bride at a wedding

an informal, sometimes insulting word for a person with red hair

a clear blue precious stone

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

the act of moving along without using power

not neat or organized; messy

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a fact or situation that makes a punishment or judgment less severe

to force someone to leave a home or property, usually by legal action

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

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

the number of threads a processor can run at once

about to happen very soon

becoming weaker or less active

to keep talking for a long time in a boring or annoying way

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

to indicate or suggest something

to transfer property or rights to someone else by signing a document

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

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

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to land or settle lightly on something

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

a strong desire for something, especially food or a drug

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a cover put over an animal's mouth to stop it biting or barking

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

the act of leaving someone or ending a relationship or meeting

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

one part of a bigger situation, explanation, or plan

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

a large bottle of wine or champagne that holds 1.5 liters

a short, relaxed walk

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

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to make a price, amount, or rate go down

to make time for someone or something in a busy schedule

an extra period of play added at the end of a game when the score is tied

a basketball player who brings the ball up the court and starts the team's offense

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

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a long, angry argument or conflict

very upset, angry, or excited

to make a short, informal visit

to crush something into a fine powder by grinding it

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to find something by chance

having many small holes or dents on the surface

a program you use to look at websites on the internet

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience