Castle S4E14: English vocabulary

based on the facts and details of a situation

a small house or cottage, often in the mountains or near a ski resort

the hard central part of an ear of corn

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

more able or skilled than someone or something else

trying to seem more important, stylish, or impressive than you really are

to tell a story or describe events in speech or writing

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

so silly or unreasonable that it is hard to believe

very exciting and able to make people feel enthusiastic

a person or thing that is very similar to someone or something else

a large French country house or castle

a person who has no home or regular job and moves from place to place

a small clover plant, used as a symbol of Ireland

a pile of hay

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

to carry or drag something heavy with effort

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

the main or most eye-catching part of something

a loop of rope or wire that tightens when pulled

to crowd or gather closely together

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a bill that shows what goods or services were provided and how much is owed

a book or system for recording financial accounts

the act of lending something to someone

a thin piece of wood, stone, or other material used to cover a roof or wall

a small axe with a short handle

making quick, sharp movements

to make something more varied or different

the round part of the eye

a boxing weight class between lightweight and middleweight

the ancient past, especially the time before the Middle Ages

a sudden moment of understanding or realization

locked with a key

sunk below the surface of water

used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

to start crying in an exaggerated or theatrical way

a person who writes a biography

strong dislike or hatred between people or groups

the act of adding salt to food or water

to walk in a proud, showy way

extremely large, strong, or powerful

to show clearly that something is true or real

to shine with small flashes of light

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

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

a wild horse found in North America

small pieces of metal or other material thrown out by an explosion

to shoot someone and kill them

to land or settle lightly on something

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

the liquid that flows through a plant and carries food and other substances

to make a deal, victory, or result certain

imagined rather than real

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

a private detective

cause something to improve a lot

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a person who makes or sells candles

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

used to say that a place has a long, interesting, or secret history

a person who works with another person in a secret or illegal plan; an accomplice

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

Used to tell someone that they can do what they want, especially when you think it is a bad idea

one part of a bigger situation, explanation, or plan

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a man from Ireland

to smile broadly, often because you are pleased or amused