Castle S6E8: English vocabulary

a disappointing or annoying situation

a unit used for measuring the weight of gemstones and pearls, equal to 200 milligrams

to make someone unable to breathe properly

relating to magic, supernatural powers, or hidden knowledge

an object, animal, or symbol that a group treats as sacred or special

short for a temporary worker

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

clean, fresh, and in perfect condition, as if new

something valuable that has been passed down in a family for many years

the customers or clients of a business or professional service

slightly damaged by a dent

a person who cheats or acts dishonestly to get an advantage

the act of combing hair

the qualities and behavior that are traditionally considered typical of men

a bird that hunts and eats other animals

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

to clean something by rubbing it hard

a fighter in a small armed group that attacks a larger army or government

to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention

without any color

a person or company that helps people move to a new home

past tense of ski

seeming reasonable or likely to be true

the state of being anonymous

the round part of the eye

a very rich and powerful business person

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

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

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

something that is extremely desirable but very hard to get

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

something that is very hard to find or achieve

a member or supporter of the Conservative Party in Britain

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

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

without any mistakes or imperfections

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

a hidden place where a wild animal lives

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

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

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

to help someone or something develop and grow

to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

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

a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

the killing and wounding of many people, especially in war or violence

a mammal in the group that includes monkeys, apes, and humans

official information or documents that anyone can access

a container with holes in the top, used for sprinkling salt, pepper, or sugar

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

a series of short, sharp sounds

the process of making a surface or material smooth

used to strongly agree with someone

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

something that is not possible or not acceptable

to a very great degree; without limit

a group of wild boars

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

the title used for the former ruler of Iran

to end a romantic relationship with someone

to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

a list of people or things that need to be watched or checked regularly

the number used to identify an aircraft, usually painted on its tail