Castle S2E13: English vocabulary

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

a speech or piece of writing that praises someone, especially after they have died

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

the crime of saying false things about someone that damage their reputation

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

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

a doctor who examines body tissue and samples to find the cause of disease or death

showing strong religious belief and commitment

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

to hold and use a weapon, tool, or other object skillfully

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to sharpen a blade or tool

making quick, sharp movements

an orchestral piece played at the start of an opera or other large musical work

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

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

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

a secret source who gives information to a reporter or police

to be honest and authentic, especially in a cool or direct way

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

an informal exclamation used to show surprise or disbelief

a long-lasting feud between two families or groups

an illegal drive made to set a speed record, especially across the United States

moving or walking with quick, light steps

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

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

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

the life or world believed to exist after death

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a serious criminal attack that is done with a weapon or in a way that could cause serious injury

a person who is paid to kill someone

a person who illegally sells or transports drugs

a bullet with a hollow tip that expands on impact

a crime that can be punished by death

the right of a person in police custody to remain silent and have a lawyer present during questioning

to honor an event or place by being present

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

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

to make someone or something look more masculine

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

imagined rather than real

the capital city of Syria

a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder

military help from aircraft during a battle or attack

to record that you have started work or a shift

hard and dry, so it breaks or crumbles easily

to press something so that it becomes smaller, flatter, or tighter

having the shape of a rectangle

a small but real chance of success in a difficult situation

a formal promise or agreement, especially one with legal or religious importance

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to work or perform badly because you are not making enough effort

a man who is good at sports or who takes part in sports

in a way that is very clear or easy to notice

not needed or useful anymore

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

the police

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

an informal way of saying you agree with someone

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

not real, true, or honest; fake

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

a group of wild boars

a tube that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquid or powder into a small opening