Castle S4E11: English vocabulary

to show something in a way that is meant to attract attention or admiration

end in a particular result or at a particular point

to trick someone into believing something false

good at noticing and understanding things quickly

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

bold in a way that shows no shame or fear

more able or skilled than someone or something else

wild and not tame, especially after living with people before

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

the act of attracting someone in a sexual or romantic way

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

a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

no longer valid because it has expired or was not renewed

a small mistake or failure in concentration, memory, or judgment

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

a book or system for recording financial accounts

a long, warm coat worn over other clothes in cold weather

a beauty treatment for the hands and fingernails

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

past tense of ski

not willing to tell people things or share personal information

a phrase, idea, or remark that has been used so often it is no longer original

a badge, emblem, or mark that shows rank, membership, or authority

moving with quick, light jumps

a person who helps people or groups reach an agreement

soft material used to fill cushions, pillows, or toys

having curves or waves, not straight

a final demand that someone must accept or face serious consequences

locked with a key

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

having raised ridges or lines

without revealing your identity

sheets, blankets, and other things used on a bed

a ghostly woman said to appear in white clothes

the roof of the mouth inside your mouth

a strong feeling of shame or disapproval that people have about someone or something

a woman who is legally entitled to inherit money, property, or a title

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

attractive, stylish, and confident

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

to fall forward and land face first

a bank that helps companies raise money and handle large financial deals

an amount of a poison or drug that can cause death

becoming weaker or less active

to back out of something because you are afraid or not confident

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

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

the amount of medicine or a drug that should be taken at one time or over a period of time

to indicate or suggest something

a setback or decline

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

the secret gathering of information about another country or organization

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

covered with sweat

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

a fielding position in cricket near the boundary on the off side

a person whose job is to help companies and governments raise money and handle big financial deals

cause something to improve a lot

in a way that everyone can see

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a circular ring or band

the grip that lets a wheel, tire, or shoe hold on to a surface

the owner of a business, especially a small one

at a very short distance; with little space between things

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

very beautiful, delicate, or finely made

producing fruit

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way