Castle S8E10: English vocabulary

a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit

a lawyer appointed by the government to defend someone who cannot afford one

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

a casual way of asking how someone is

to stop resisting something and give in to it

the questioning of a witness by the opposing lawyer in court

to say something that makes someone feel worse about a mistake, failure, or bad luck

the quality of being real, true, or genuine

strange and a little unsettling, especially in a way that seems almost supernatural

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

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

to indicate or suggest something

to move text automatically onto the next line when it reaches the end of a line

past tense and past participle of shoot

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

the news or gossip that people are saying about something

to be in charge of a meeting, court case, or ceremony

to resign from an important job or public position

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

arguing or fighting angrily

to lead a group, team, or project

said when something expected and not surprising happens, often in a sarcastic way

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

to make a plan, decision, or arrangement final and certain

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a circular ring or band

not important or not worth much attention

used to emphasize that something is completely true or definite

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

used to strongly agree with someone

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

money, especially a large amount of it

to remember or consider something

too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

the quality of being trusted and believed

most important, famous, or powerful

a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

to put too much into something, or to make something have too much to handle

actively dealing with something or working on it

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season

to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing

a social event where people drink cocktails and talk

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released

a test that shows who the biological father of a child is

to trick someone and get an advantage over them

very angry or annoyed

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

happening or done too early, before the right time

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

happening or existing at the end of a process; final

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to make a short, informal visit

to give someone or something the name of another person or thing, usually to honor them

to cause someone to make a mistake or lose their balance

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

ready, arranged, or working properly

to change a planned event or action to a later time