Castle S8E17: English vocabulary

a large machine used for digging and moving earth

to value something very highly

causing fear or dread; very scary

a dead human body

morally bad, unpleasant, or shameful

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

to get money, information, or something else by threats or force

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to struggle to deal with something difficult

to cut off someone's head, especially as a form of execution

having false beliefs that are not based in reality

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

to get something, especially with effort or care

three times

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

to reach a conclusion by thinking carefully about the facts

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

giving a false or misleading impression

a person who moves goods illegally across a border

a spinning column of air, especially one that moves across the ground

the study of correct reasoning

a person who manages or invests large amounts of money

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

to cut off a branch or other part from a tree

to dig up something that is buried or hidden

the ancient past, especially the time before the Middle Ages

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

a person or vehicle that carries people or goods from one place to another

a person who gives money or help to someone or to a cause

close-fitting stretchy clothing for the legs and feet, worn especially by women and girls

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

a magical spirit in stories, often said to live in a lamp or bottle and grant wishes

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

the life or world believed to exist after death

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

the basic work or preparation needed before something can succeed

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates

to land or settle lightly on something

to lead a group, team, or project

to want something very much

the killing and wounding of many people, especially in war or violence

a large arrival of people or things at the same time

covered with sweat

to start a casual romantic or sexual relationship with someone

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

to record that you have started work or a shift

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a person who attacks a place or group and steals things

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a couple who are very much in love

connected with spiritual experiences or mysterious religious feelings

to be obtained by people who should not have it

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

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

showing agreement or saying yes

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to notice that something could make a lot of money

a state of severe mental illness

a person with red hair

suddenly and without warning

used to show strong surprise, annoyance, or disbelief in a question

to show approval by clapping

to try hard to do or achieve something

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to wait until a difficult or unpleasant situation is over