Castle S2E10: English vocabulary

the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of

the quality of being easily broken, damaged, or hurt

based on the facts and details of a situation

a low cupboard with shelves, often used for dishes or display

to happen afterward, especially as a result of something else

to prove that something is false or wrong

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

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a person or thing that changes something

a small, harmless lie

good at finding quick and clever ways to solve problems

a bloodsucking worm, or a person who takes advantage of others

reliable and always there when you need it

a device on a gun that makes the shot quieter

thick, wet mud or dirty liquid with solid material in it

covered with a protective outer layer

to enter land or property without permission

a short, noisy argument

to cause a feeling, reaction, or interest to start or increase

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

the number below the line in a fraction

very bad and deserving strong disapproval

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a painful open sore on the skin or inside the body

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

a play in American football that gives a team a new set of four downs

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

a person who thinks and acts in an independent, unusual way

a sloping tube or slide that things move down

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

to talk in a casual, lively way

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

(of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat

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

to move your hips and lower back backward in a dance, often in a sexy way

evidence that suggests something is true, but does not prove it directly

describing two things that cannot both be true, happen, or exist at the same time

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

the act of being dismissed from a job

(of clothes or a person) old, torn, and untidy

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

a public performance of music or dance, often by a student or solo performer

to indicate or suggest something

to remove sludge from a tank, pipe, or other container

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items

to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

the secret gathering of information about another country or organization

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

to travel regularly between home and work

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

relating to ownership, or owned and controlled by one company or person

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

used to say that something is not surprising

to suffer a very difficult or painful experience

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

to seem reasonable or consistent

in a way that is shared by both sides or people

without making any progress

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a wall or screen that divides one space into two parts

an evening when a couple goes out together on a date

to stand by and do nothing while something bad or important is happening

the department in a company that handles hiring, employee records, and staff support

a school that offers courses in business and management

the act of putting things into bags or packages