Castle S5E22: English vocabulary

the state of being controlled by someone else, especially as a slave

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

to cause a feeling, reaction, or interest to start or increase

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

sexually unconventional or involving unusual sexual practices

to hold someone or something close in your arms in a loving way

for a very short time

to crowd or gather closely together

so attractive, pleasant, or tempting that it is hard to refuse

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

make a dangerous or tense situation less serious or less likely to cause trouble

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

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

a liquid or cream you put on your skin to make it softer or treat it

to make someone very angry or annoyed

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a dish made by cooking beaten eggs in a pan, often with other ingredients

the study of correct reasoning

seeming reasonable or likely to be true

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

an offensive word for a man who is thought to be mentally ill or behaving in a wild way

a small, raised bubble on the skin filled with liquid

locked with a key

to bet on horse races

an activity you do for pleasure in your free time

an informal exclamation used to show surprise or disbelief

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

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

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

strange and a little unsettling, especially in a way that seems almost supernatural

a soldier in a specially trained military unit that carries out raids and other dangerous missions

past tense and past participle of shoot

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

a person who kills a police officer

a small boat used in emergencies to save people from a ship or other danger

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

a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the installation of cables or a cable system

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

almost; very nearly

to become very excited and noisy

unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

far away; at a great distance

to take weapons away from someone or something

to walk or travel around without a fixed direction or purpose

the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

used to say that something is impossible or very unlikely

used to give a reason or explanation

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

a group of wild boars

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

to turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side

a short, relaxed walk

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

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

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to create or produce something using a particular material or method

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to think deeply or quietly

an official decision to forgive a group of people for a crime, especially a political one