Castle S4E22: English vocabulary

the act of combing hair

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a woman who is engaged to be married

empty, lonely, and bleak, often because no people are around

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a person who attacks someone physically

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a very large crowd or group of people

traditional knowledge, stories, and beliefs about a subject or group

to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

a person or thing that kills a particular kind of creature

locked with a key

an insulting remark about someone, especially one that attacks their race, religion, or identity

showing no thought, care, or intelligence

to make someone very interested or curious

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

to compete with someone for something

violent or very messy disorder; chaos

very unpleasant or disgusting

(of a place or situation) empty, cold, and without much hope or comfort

to talk in a casual, lively way

fastened with laces

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

a university teacher who is below the rank of associate professor

the business of buying and selling foreign currencies

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

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

to indicate or suggest something

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

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

the study of human societies, cultures, and how they develop

serious and formal in a way that shows respect or importance

stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates

to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

to do something with full effort or confidence

to start a casual romantic or sexual relationship with someone

in a way that shows strong love or care

a sweet, smooth mixture used to cover cakes and cookies

cause something to improve a lot

to refuse to accept something, especially an idea or suggestion

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

the state of living forever or never dying

the act of remembering something

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

to make something quickly and carelessly

a man who is engaged to be married

affected by alcohol or drugs

to have no interest in or respect for someone or something

an ideal woman someone hopes to marry or have as a partner

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a simple device for fastening a door or gate

far away; at a great distance

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

unfinished things that still need attention

to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a group of wild boars

a strong interest or attraction to something

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

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

protection or security given by the police

a toy or fictional gun that shoots a laser beam

in small amounts, or only for short periods at a time

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

toward or to the side

a person who sells illegal drugs

to make something stronger, louder, or more intense

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application