Castle S3E20: English vocabulary

a large round root vegetable with yellow flesh

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

to make something continue for a long time, especially something bad or false

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a special oven used for drying, baking, or firing pottery and bricks

the process of helping two sides in a disagreement reach an agreement

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

to hurt or punish someone in return for something they did to you

the act of burning a dead body

a book or system for recording financial accounts

a serious infectious disease that affects the skin and nerves

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a machine or tool used for grinding or crushing things into smaller pieces

a flat paper cover with a flap, used for sending a letter or document

locked with a key

used to describe an animal that has been trained to be calm and easy to handle

news stories that focus on people’s lives, feelings, or personal experiences

an implied legal right for a company to use an employee’s patented invention

used after a family relationship to show that two people are one generation apart

the act of telling a story or describing events

to avoid being noticed or attracting attention

to inspect a place carefully, especially before a robbery

strong dislike or hatred between people or groups

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

to bury a dead body

a person from Malta

to fall forward and land face first

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

a person who illegally sells or transports drugs

the temperature inside a person's body

an investigation done mainly to find hidden or incriminating information

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

to share a prison cell with another person

to humble yourself before someone, especially by asking for help or mercy

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

the act of leaving a place

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

to indicate or suggest something

a setback or decline

a polite or old-fashioned word for a girlfriend

past tense and past participle of shoot

the news or gossip that people are saying about something

a person who has conquered a place or people

harm done in return for harm received; revenge

to do something with full effort or confidence

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

careful and often critical examination of something

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

the leader of a criminal group that sells illegal drugs

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

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

the owner of a business, especially a small one

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

at a very short distance; with little space between things

a strong, light metal used in aircraft, tools, and medical implants

a person who is unfairly blamed or punished for other people's mistakes

used for investigating or intended to investigate

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

completely, from one end to the other

burning with flames

ordinary written language that is not poetry

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

to end a romantic relationship with someone

to create or produce something using a particular material or method

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

a journalist who reports from a war zone

to contact someone, especially casually or to ask for something

a threat to kill someone

to end an argument or bad mood by hugging and making up

a person or company that helps two other sides do business with each other

a person at a school who helps students with academic, career, or personal problems

relating to photographs or photography