Castle S2E24: English vocabulary

a file or set of documents with detailed information about a person, case, or subject

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

a device on a gun that makes the shot quieter

to send something by fax

to run faster than someone or something, or to escape by running

a small piece cut off something

careful not to answer directly or reveal too much

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

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

a bridge or road that goes over another road

used to show sadness, regret, or disappointment

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

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to walk or move in an unsteady way, as if you might fall

a rude slang word for the anus

locked with a key

the period when a regent rules instead of a monarch

the distant past

to show that a story, film, or play is fictional by speaking directly to the audience

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

having raised ridges or lines

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

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

a large fire outdoors, often for a celebration or event

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

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

the quality of being real, true, or genuine

becoming weaker or less active

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

the act of leaving a place

a person who is paid to kill someone

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

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

to be willing to do something extreme or surprising

to officially choose someone for a job or role

weapons considered as a group

a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

to land or settle lightly on something

a person who is trying to find or get something

imagined rather than real

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

cause something to improve a lot

to hint at or reveal something indirectly, often a secret or embarrassing fact

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to change something after thinking about it again or getting new information

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a cover put over an animal's mouth to stop it biting or barking

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

to tell someone important information so they know what is happening

illegal or suspicious activity

to attend an event briefly, especially in a public or formal way

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

in a way that is very clear or easy to notice

an enemy or opponent

a feeling of perfect happiness and peace

kept secret or done in a hidden way

a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

a disease or danger that develops without obvious signs until it becomes serious

used to give a reason or explanation

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

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a common bird with black or dark feathers and a pleasant song

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

a period in middle age when someone feels unhappy and wants to make big changes in life

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time