Castle S5E12: English vocabulary

the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck

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

dishonest, immoral, or unpleasant in a way that seems dirty or cheap

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to feel sympathy for someone who is having a hard time

to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

good for your health and well-being

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

a stand with three legs, used for holding a camera or other equipment steady

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to pay attention to and follow advice, a warning, or a request

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

a person or group that receives money, property, or other benefits

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

spreading or increasing in an uncontrolled way, especially when something is bad

to make something more intense, serious, or detailed

not willing to tell people things or share personal information

extremely ugly or unpleasant

a small device that fastens two things together

a sudden wish to do something, often without planning it

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

to have or show a bad opinion of something

the act of moving along without using power

a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

women's underwear, especially attractive or delicate styles

a hidden place where someone leaves something for another person to pick up secretly

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

using a dummy or symbol instead of a real person, especially in protest or punishment

very dirty or disgusting matter

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

a person who strongly supports and works for a cause

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

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

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

a person who takes part in a public protest

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

the state of being well known for something bad

the act of leaving a place

to indicate or suggest something

to move text automatically onto the next line when it reaches the end of a line

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

a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

having original ideas about the future and how things could be improved

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

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

to do something with full effort or confidence

a boyfriend or male companion

to force something out or out of a place

covered with sweat

rude, offensive, or socially unacceptable

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

used to show that a word or passage is copied exactly as it appears, even if it looks wrong

cause something to improve a lot

a person who asks questions in an interview

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

the installation of cables or a cable system

the act of fastening something with a screw

a polite way of saying you understand and accept someone’s point

a big difference between two things

used to say that something is not surprising

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

suddenly and without warning

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult