Castle S8E20: English vocabulary

a legal right to keep or claim property until a debt is paid

your stepfather's or stepmother's son

to show or express a quality, idea, or feeling very clearly

to make someone feel extreme fear

covered with a protective outer layer

a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope

a poet in old stories who sings or recites poems about heroes and events

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

great sadness or suffering

very small

a pen made from a bird's feather

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

to become deeply involved in something

a person who handles publicity and media relations for someone or something

an alcoholic drink made from fermented honey and water

a musical piece for the dead, often used in a funeral service

one of the small flat surfaces on a cut gemstone

relating to a theme or main subject

a prison for people who have committed serious crimes

a messy collection of things lying around

fuss, unnecessary activity, or trouble

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

not willing to tell people things or share personal information

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

a person who makes things by hand, especially using traditional skills

very unpleasant or annoying

the sides of the face below the eyes

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

a final demand that someone must accept or face serious consequences

one of the people who helped found an important country or organization

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

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

the quality of not thinking you are more important than other people

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

an actor who uses method acting

a person who kidnaps someone

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to be blamed or punished for something, especially for someone else's wrongdoing

to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

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

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a situation in which a news event gets too much attention from reporters and cameras

imagined rather than real

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

to record that you have started work or a shift

the leader of a criminal group that sells illegal drugs

a person who helps someone improve their life and reach personal goals

to examine something in more detail, especially by moving from a general view to specific parts

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

a complete and terrible destruction, especially one that is thought of as the end of the world

a question, especially one sent to an organization or official

the act of fastening something with a screw

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

used to say that something is not believable

at any time, including during the night

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

far away; at a great distance

a computer virus that hides inside another file or program

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

unfinished things that still need attention

to start to succeed or become active

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

an old word for 'you' when speaking to one person

used to say that an attempt was not successful