Castle S8E6: English vocabulary

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

a place where two or more roads meet and cross

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to give someone a different job, role, or place to work

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

to move away from a usual course, rule, or pattern

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

an insulting word for a stupid or annoying person

locked with a key

a specially cleaned room used for scientific work or making delicate equipment

to hit or push with the head or horns

a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction

everyone in a ship's crew

the right to buy company shares at a fixed price within a certain period

to continue to exist or be remembered

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

the crime of stealing something that is worth a lot of money

a person who speaks in court about someone's good character or reputation

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

to be attracted to someone

used to say that something has completely disappeared or been destroyed

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

showing creativity and a strong ability to imagine new things

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

to help someone or something develop and grow

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to do something with full effort or confidence

an informal exclamation used to show strong surprise, excitement, or admiration

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

a pay level in a system that sets how much someone earns, especially in the military or government

to hint at or reveal something indirectly, often a secret or embarrassing fact

to spend time with someone or a group, often with disapproval

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

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

used to say that something is not surprising

to act calm and not show that you are nervous or excited

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

used to tell someone not to ask about something or not to worry about it

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a police raid that finds and seizes illegal drugs

informal: very interested in boys in a romantic or sexual way

to take weapons away from someone or something

to attack someone and hit them hard

a group of wild boars

relating to stars

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

the art or genre of telling a story through songs, acting, and dancing

a person who plays the bagpipes or another pipe instrument

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

a person who sells illegal drugs

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

modern technology, especially computers and electronics

friendly or helpful feelings that make people want to support or trust someone

to study a subject as your main subject at college or university

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

to compete directly against someone or something