Castle S6E13: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the process of drawing or outlining with ink

to put handcuffs on someone

to breathe air out of your lungs

showing disrespect or contempt

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

a period of heavy drinking

not clear or sharp; covered with mist or haze

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

someone who wants everything to be exactly right and is hard to satisfy

a bird that hunts and eats other animals

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

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

making a long, sharp s sound

to hold someone or something close in your arms in a loving way

a sharp sibilant sound, like a snake or steam making a noise

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

closed and no longer open for business

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

making someone feel less hopeful or confident

a very large crowd or group of people

to breathe heavily and noisily, often because you are tired or annoyed

in a loving way; with affection

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

the round part of the eye

to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

a written promise to repair or replace a product if it breaks within a set time

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

the distant past

a hidden place where someone leaves something for another person to pick up secretly

to spend time with other people in a friendly, relaxed way

likely to cause a strong reaction, especially by upsetting or challenging people

something used to trick or attract someone or something

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

A strong sexual desire for someone

a serious criminal attack that is done with a weapon or in a way that could cause serious injury

a famous female singer, especially in opera or pop music

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

to indicate or suggest something

very much; extremely

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

to accept a difficult or painful situation and stop resisting it

to shoot someone and kill them

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to land or settle lightly on something

staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

careful and often critical examination of something

to shake slightly and uncontrollably, often because you are nervous, cold, or weak

to start a casual romantic or sexual relationship with someone

in a weak or feeble way

a way of earning the money you need to live

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

the act of fastening something with a screw

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

a major condition or obstacle that could stop something from happening

kept secret or not yet made public

used to say that something is not surprising

used to say that something is not believable

a trick or lie meant to make people believe something false

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

a police officer who investigates crimes

a series of short, sharp sounds

used to strongly agree with someone

to have a strong desire to achieve something