Game of Thrones S8E2: English vocabulary

the outer layer of grain that is removed when flour is made

the act of checking that something is correct, real, or acceptable

to think carefully about something for a while

to move in a circular or spiraling motion

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

comfort or relief when you are sad, upset, or in pain

a feeling of liking or affection for someone or something

to hold and use a weapon, tool, or other object skillfully

a room or vault under a church, often used for burial or prayer

a spear with three points

serious danger, especially danger of death or injury

a person or thing that kills a particular kind of creature

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

among ordinary people, especially in public life

to leave quickly

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

A strong sexual desire for someone

a strong fortress, usually built in or near a city

the quality of being honest and genuine

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

to cut or tear something into small pieces

to honor an event or place by being present

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to accept a difficult or painful situation and stop resisting it

a cruel ruler who uses power in a harsh and unfair way

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to close off an opening by building a wall across it

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to do something correctly or in the right way

believing that something is true, often when it is not

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

the edge or border of something

the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

likely to happen very soon

to delay dealing with something

to go below deck on a ship

to tear something into pieces or badly damage it

to move into a place or position with difficulty, usually by pushing through a crowd

to rest on one or both knees

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

to make a long, narrow cut in something

as; in the same way that

showing no pity or mercy

very clear and strong in contrast, or plain and severe in appearance

a person who is in charge of a prison or another place and makes sure rules are followed

past tense and past participle of bed

make something false or copied in order to trick people

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a talk about a religious or moral subject, usually given in a church service

a dog used for hunting, often with long ears and a strong sense of smell

to be more than something in amount, degree, or importance

the act of speaking very quietly, or the soft sound of someone speaking quietly

to some extent; fairly

to attract or tempt someone or something, often by offering something appealing

a serious promise to do something

the feeling of close friendship and loyalty between men or members of a group

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a polite way to say sorry or to ask someone to repeat something or let you pass

the process of people making bids in an auction

a long, narrow hole dug in the ground

bad, useless, or not worth using

deserving respect because of honest, fair, and good behavior

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

washed or carried onto land by the sea

to control or influence someone or something, often in a dishonest or unfair way

a story read to a child before bedtime

dividing into smaller parts or sections