Castle S6E4: English vocabulary

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds

the scientific study of light and how it behaves

covered with a protective outer layer

to express something in a particular way

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

having enough water in your body

a feeling that you do not trust someone or something

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

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

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

an object that is thrown or fired through the air

a person or thing that chases something

having two opposite parts, sides, or poles

to find out something for certain

to breathe heavily and noisily, often because you are tired or annoyed

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

having spikes or sharp points

a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

a chess piece that can move any number of squares in a straight line

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a woman who is not married, especially one who is older

showing very excited, restless, or out-of-control energy

a person who helps people or groups reach an agreement

locked with a key

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

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

a drug slipped into a drink to make someone unconscious or unable to resist

the way words are arranged to make sentences in a language

to explain something in more detail

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

to force liquid out in a thin stream

to make it possible for something to happen

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

the person who leads a police force or police department

a person who negotiates with kidnappers to help free hostages

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

the act of leaving a place

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

showing sarcasm; using words that mean the opposite to mock someone or something

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates

to be lucky and succeed by chance

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to be very good at something

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

to give the musical cue that lets someone start singing or playing

a question meant to make someone answer wrongly or miss the real point

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it

a series of short, sharp sounds

used to strongly agree with someone

suddenly and without warning

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

an informal word for a security guard at a shopping mall

to laugh quietly

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

happening or done every night

a reduction in planned spending

the woman who gave birth to someone, especially when she is not the person's adoptive mother

a person who cares for a child as a parent without legally adopting them

the man who is a child's biological father

to store something for later use

officially linked with another town, city, or organization