Castle S8E11: English vocabulary

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

a person or company that provides food and drink for an event

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

to officially cancel a law, decision, license, or agreement

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

a person or thing that is very difficult to defeat or deal with

illegal or not allowed by law, rules, or custom

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

playfully naughty or causing small trouble

a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit

a suffix added to verbs to make forms like running or eating

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

a person or group you are competing or fighting against

moving with quick, light jumps

to figure out or read something that is hard to understand, especially a code or message

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

a spy who stays inactive in a place or group until they are needed

a hidden store of things kept for later use

without revealing your identity

the British government agency responsible for internal security and counterintelligence

a short saying that gives advice or expresses a general truth

respect or credibility someone has in a cool or fashionable group

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

a large fire outdoors, often for a celebration or event

a group of people who manage a department or organization

the person who leads a police force or police department

a container at the top of a machine that holds loose material and lets it drop down gradually

a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to make sure someone is arrested and tried for a crime

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

the formal ending of an organization, government, or agreement

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a small military base or guard post far from the main force

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

a sofa that can be turned into a bed

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

very tired and lacking energy

unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

to smile broadly, often because you are pleased or amused

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

someone who is especially keen on a particular activity or thing

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

a group of wild boars

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the process of trying to understand or solve something

a threat to kill someone

a rifle designed for accurate long-range shooting

a written record of an accident, problem, or unusual event

a police officer who works for a state police force

a casual, informal way of saying goodbye

a situation that keeps getting worse over time

a list of phone calls made from a phone account or device

to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

to think deeply or quietly

an official who represents their government in a foreign city and helps citizens there

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

able to be trusted or believed

a basic raw material or farm product that is bought and sold in large amounts

a nightclub where people perform striptease or erotic dancing

a TV program that shows real people in unscripted situations