Castle S6E10: English vocabulary

to take small bites of something

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

to make a dull, heavy sound

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to put handcuffs on someone

to find a way around a rule, problem, or obstacle

to make someone unable to breathe properly

to breathe air out of your lungs

a dish of meat, vegetables, or pasta baked slowly in the oven

to become weaker, quieter, or less severe

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

a person who has very strict moral or religious beliefs, especially about pleasure and sex

the state of being impossible

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

again, in a new or different way

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

to leave a place you have been using or living in

closed and no longer open for business

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

a container with a lid, used for storing dry goods or other materials

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

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

an edible root vegetable with starchy flesh

to make the soft sound that a pigeon or dove makes

a game or lottery in which people buy tickets with numbers and prizes are given to winning numbers drawn at random

likely to catch fire easily

the sides of the face below the eyes

to burn something until it turns black

soft material used to fill cushions, pillows, or toys

locked with a key

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

a sloping tube or slide that things move down

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

a small red berry with a sharp, sour taste

to call on someone or something for help or support

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to explain something in more detail

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

to talk in a casual, lively way

to force liquid out in a thin stream

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

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

the degree to which something is serious, severe, or intense

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

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

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

a wild horse found in North America

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

a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

to lead a group, team, or project

staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

said when something expected and not surprising happens, often in a sarcastic way

toward or up a slope

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to make quick, casual drawings, often while thinking about something else

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

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

a person who moves to a new place and starts living there

to make a long, loud, sad cry

used to say that something is not surprising

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a simple device for fastening a door or gate

a series of short, sharp sounds

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

an informal way of saying you agree with someone

used when you change your mind after thinking again

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