Castle S2E3: English vocabulary

a person or thing that is very similar to someone or something else

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

to express something in a particular way

the practice of not having sex, especially before marriage

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

the ability to think ahead and plan for the future

a large grasshopper that can travel in huge swarms and damage crops

so attractive, pleasant, or tempting that it is hard to refuse

to hit someone on the buttocks with an open hand, usually as punishment

nervous, tense, or easily annoyed

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

a rude word for an old person, especially one who seems old-fashioned

a vulgar slang word for the penis

calm and controlled, especially after strong emotion

to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

helpful and willing to make things easier for other people

moving with quick, light jumps

a smooth, shiny fabric with a soft surface

women's underwear, especially attractive or delicate styles

the ideal man in a fairy tale or romance story

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

at the same time that something else is happening

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

food; a meal or something to eat

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

hunting and killing other animals for food

the time performers or crew are expected to arrive for a show or event

a famous female singer, especially in opera or pop music

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

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

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

the news or gossip that people are saying about something

to tell someone to be quiet

a long strip of cloth worn around the waist or over one shoulder

a person from the Caucasus region

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a polite way of saying you understand and accept someone’s point

to give the musical cue that lets someone start singing or playing

used to say that something is not surprising

to get along well with other people and cooperate easily

the whole thing; everything taken together

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

used to strongly agree with someone

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

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

a group of wild boars

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

a short, relaxed walk

to make someone feel worried or under pressure

a camera lens that makes distant objects look closer

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to start arguing or fighting with someone

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to keep partying or having fun

to put on clothes quickly and easily

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

deserving praise, help, or respect

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

as; in the same way that

to find someone or something after searching for them

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it