Castle S7E6: English vocabulary

to put handcuffs on someone

a person in some traditional cultures who is believed to heal people and communicate with spirits

a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

something you see, hear, or feel that seems real but is not caused by anything outside your mind

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

a tall structure used for lifting heavy equipment or drilling for oil

a work of art, music, or writing, especially one that is important or impressive

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

so useful or valuable that you could not manage without it

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

a small bird with a pleasant song

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

something that is different from what is normal or expected

a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

the mind or soul of a person

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

A phrase in wedding vows meaning the marriage will last for life

locked with a key

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

a slang term for sildenafil, a medicine used to treat erectile dysfunction

moving or walking with quick, light steps

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

an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

deserved or legally owned; having a valid claim to something

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

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

a piece of rock or metal from space that lands on Earth

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a bright streak of light in the sky caused by a small rock burning up in the atmosphere

happening in the mind without you being aware of it

a person who seeks a deep spiritual connection with God or the universe

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

the process of starting a computer

almost; very nearly

money that someone has saved over a long time, especially a large amount

to cut something off or separate it by force

newer and more recently made than earlier models

to be bought very quickly in large numbers

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

having a limit; not endless

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

a close friend who often does things with you, especially in a playful or mischievous way

a large bottle of wine or champagne that holds 1.5 liters

a member of the Romani people

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

actively dealing with something or working on it

a gunfight between two people or groups

a made-up version of reality that is different from the one we know

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to travel with someone in their vehicle, especially as an observer or passenger

to make a short stop somewhere while travelling

to study for a degree or exam

a deep red color with a slight purple tone

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

to spend time in a place without doing anything in particular

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

related to archaeology, the study of ancient people and objects

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

as; in the same way that

moving forward quickly and forcefully

past tense and past participle of bed

a tiny amount of energy or matter in quantum physics