Castle S2E22: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

connected with physical pleasure or the senses, especially in a sexual way

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

used to refer to other similar things or items not named

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

a polite title used after a man's name, especially in formal letters

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

a device that throws objects by using a sudden release of force

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

not changed or influenced by something

firm and determined; not willing to change your mind

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

to cover food with a thin, shiny layer

related to cooking or the art of cooking

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

to make people or a place more civilized and polite

giving someone or something close attention

locked with a key

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

the distant past

to become unfrozen and turn into liquid

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

moving in a circle or turning around a central point

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

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

to fall forward and land face first

in a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well

the evil wolf character in fairy tales such as Little Red Riding Hood

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

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

to indicate or suggest something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to lead a group, team, or project

deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

imagined rather than real

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

a QR code used to show a person's health status or travel permission

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

meat from a young cow, used as food

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

Something that is exactly what is needed or wanted

to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

the act of fastening something with a screw

looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

ground oats used for making breakfast food

something that is exactly right or very helpful in a situation

to punish or deal with someone very harshly

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

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

a machine that washes dishes automatically

a group of wild boars

to make quiet preliminary inquiries about something

a facial expression in which you pull your eyebrows together, often because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard

the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

an old word for 'you' when speaking to one person

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season

to win something easily or by a large margin

a bank account you can use for everyday payments and withdrawals

nitrogen in liquid form

able to be trusted or believed

the late night or very early morning hours

to say something suddenly or without thinking first