Castle S7E9: English vocabulary

the ancient Egyptian goddess of magic and motherhood

friendly and peaceful, especially after a disagreement

to defeat someone or something completely

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

to destroy completely

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a disappointing or annoying situation

a period when a disease gets better or is less active

to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

the fact of being a father

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

a short, noisy argument

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

a shot in basketball that is worth three points

the act of lying or tricking someone by hiding or changing the truth

the period of a person's life when they are a boy

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

a traditional Japanese robe with wide sleeves and a sash

a person or thing that is very difficult to defeat or deal with

dark, hard to see clearly, or partly hidden in shadow

making someone feel less hopeful or confident

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

not willing to tell people things or share personal information

having a narrow cut or opening

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort

moving with quick, light jumps

locked with a key

the distant past

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

ready to attack, defeat, or finish something off

the act of pulling something tight

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

a written promise to pay a specific amount of money at a later time

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the soft part inside a nut, seed, or fruit stone

a curved throwing stick that can return to the person who throws it

to explain something in more detail

to show clearly that something is true or real

a member or supporter of the Conservative Party in Britain

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a person who arranges reservations or bookings

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

to a lesser degree; not as much

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

to look at something with attention or wonder

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to stop something before it is finished because of a problem

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

to transfer property or rights to someone else by signing a document

to start doing a bad habit again after trying to stop, especially drinking alcohol

the secret gathering of information about another country or organization

to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

the leader of a criminal group that sells illegal drugs

the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a person who attacks a place or group and steals things

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

at a very short distance; with little space between things

a hole or tunnel dug by an animal, especially a rabbit, for living in

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

a past period when someone or something was at its most successful or popular

looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

to be very effective and bring a big improvement

to make someone feel excited and eager

to fall or move down heavily and loosely

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to cause serious trouble or damage for someone or something