Castle S4E10: English vocabulary

a smooth plaster used on walls or for decoration

the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

a small piece of burned coal or wood that is still hot

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

calm, quiet, and not lively

more able or skilled than someone or something else

dried meat, usually beef, eaten as a snack

to put handcuffs on someone

too pleased with yourself and your achievements

running away suddenly and quickly

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

a person who drives a truck for a living

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

the act of combing hair

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

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

sexually unconventional or involving unusual sexual practices

the extra meaning or feeling a word suggests, beyond its basic meaning

a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

an official who keeps records at a college, university, or other institution

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the activity of traveling in a canoe using paddles

the process of covering a surface with tiles

the feeling of being annoyed because you have to wait or because things are too slow

a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit

a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

a flat paper cover with a flap, used for sending a letter or document

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

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

locked with a key

a fashion or activity that becomes very popular for a short time

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

in a chaotic, violent, or dystopian style

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

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

to fall forward and land face first

the life or world believed to exist after death

to make it possible for something to happen

a hidden place where a wild animal lives

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

the process of dealing with stress, problems, or difficult feelings

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

the back part of a person's body, especially the buttocks

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

the arrival or beginning of something important

a person who wants to control other people or every detail of a situation

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

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

separated from the rest by cutting

affected by alcohol or drugs

the bottom or lower side of something

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a simple device for fastening a door or gate

the sending of letters, packages, or other items by mail

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

without making any progress

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

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

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

actively dealing with something or working on it

to make a price, amount, or rate go down