Castle S1E7: English vocabulary

to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material

looking or acting as if you are hiding something

a person or thing that brings bad luck

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

to put something firmly inside or into something else

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

the act of accepting that something is true, valid, or important

perfect or without faults

running away suddenly and quickly

a thick glove with a long cuff that protects the wrist and lower arm

pretending to be shy or modest in a way that is meant to attract attention

to enter land or property without permission

used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

a large French country house or castle

to compete directly against someone, especially in a performance or contest

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

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

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to hold someone or something close in your arms in a loving way

a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court

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

the main or most eye-catching part of something

giving off a bright, glowing light or color

to move in a circular or spiraling motion

a woman or girl with dark brown hair

closed and no longer open for business

careful use of money and other resources; not wasting them

a hammer with a large, usually wooden head

the crime of making a fake copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art

the crime of taking money or property that you were trusted to manage

a beauty treatment for the hands and fingernails

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the state of being anonymous

an offensive word for a person who seems crazy or very strange

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

small dishes served before the main course

locked with a key

a game played on a table with cues and balls, often with pockets

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

a man or boy

the act of avoiding something or escaping from it

a small lizard that can change color to match its surroundings

a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction

to fill someone with delight or strong pleasure

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

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

a woman who is legally entitled to inherit money, property, or a title

to fall forward and land face first

a doctor who specializes in plastic surgery

a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

a short, sharp ringing sound

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to land or settle lightly on something

rude, offensive, or socially unacceptable

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

the crime of stealing something worth more than the legal limit for petty theft

to choose someone as a candidate for an election, award, or job

the dark outline or shape of someone or something seen against a lighter background

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person, group, or animal that enters a place by force or without permission

the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later

a sofa that can be turned into a bed

a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

to be able to deal with a difficult situation

to spend time in prison as punishment for a crime

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

cloth or fabric, especially when made or sold as a product