Castle S7E20: English vocabulary

a state in which someone is very relaxed and more open to suggestion

a person who opposes a government or official policy and speaks out against it

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

made invalid or no longer legally effective

something done to show regret for a wrong action, often as a religious duty

a badge, emblem, or mark that shows rank, membership, or authority

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

very much; extremely

to become suddenly very angry or upset

to spend time with other people in a friendly, relaxed way

the act of pulling something tight

not necessary; able to be avoided

a team sport played with long sticks and a small ball

to go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again

a member or supporter of the Conservative Party in Britain

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

an organization that collects secret information for a government

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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

to indicate or suggest something

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

kind, polite, and pleasant to people

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

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

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a protein in the blood that helps the body fight infection

impossible to avoid or prevent

common or widespread in a place or at a time

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

an official release from military service with a good record

working properly and ready to use

the act of following or marking the path or position of something

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

to find or discover something hidden, especially by searching carefully

the act of remembering something

a sofa that can be turned into a bed

a pleasant change from your usual surroundings or routine

to make a desperate attempt to find a solution when there are no good options

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

not answered or not dealt with

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

a meeting that has been arranged for a particular time and place

a group of wild boars

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

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

to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season

a student who studies at another school or university for a period as part of an exchange program

the period when a member of the armed forces is serving full-time

the period of play in cricket between the start of the day and lunch

the act of putting things into bags or packages

comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

a nightclub where people perform striptease or erotic dancing

to eat dinner, especially in a formal or restaurant setting

to look around a place casually, often while searching for something

to focus closely on a particular subject, detail, or image

to be found to be true, real, or the case

ready, arranged, or working properly

a sudden hard pull or jerk

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

the act of making something stronger or more effective

to check on something later or continue dealing with it

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

to find someone or something after searching for them

moving forward quickly and forcefully

to visit a place often