Castle S6E17: English vocabulary

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

at the moment something or someone is seen; immediately when seen

using a fluid once and then discarding it instead of recirculating it

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

used to say that something is much more serious, surprising, or extreme than it first seemed

made hard or tougher by heat, cold, use, or time

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

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

a person who is paid to kill someone

to look at something with attention or wonder

to create or perform something without preparing it first

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to gradually begin to have an effect or be noticed

past tense and past participle of shoot

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

a soft, flexible material resembling wool that is used as a filling for mattresses, pillows, and upholstery.

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder

cause something to improve a lot

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

separated from the rest by cutting

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

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

used to say that something must be accepted as it is or not accepted at all

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to become hard, or to make something hard

a feeling of perfect happiness and peace

a very difficult, painful, or upsetting experience

to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory

used to emphasize that two things are exactly the same

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

a group of wild boars

a tube that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquid or powder into a small opening

the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center

the code on a library book that shows where it is kept

to spend time being idle and doing nothing useful

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

the edible root of a plant with dark red or purple flesh

a book in which someone describes their own life and experiences

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a person who sells illegal drugs

busy and not available

to tell someone something so they can tell other people

the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

the act of making something stronger or more effective

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

to begin to exist or happen; come from a place, time, or idea

able to speak or write a language easily and well

to send a quick message to someone

people who have little money or wealth

to burn or shine with a sudden bright light

marked or decorated with letters or writing

located or happening at sea, away from the shore

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

past tense and past participle of bed

the process of becoming narrower

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

an illegal drug that can make people feel very excited and energetic for a short time

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

a person who gives money, help, or work to a cause or project

to some extent; fairly

a thick sauce made from tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, and spices

the act of removing shells or outer coverings from nuts, seeds, or other food

a casual way to say goodbye

messy or untidy

a person or company that carries packages or documents for others

a police station or the area it serves

having a ring or rings around it