Lucifer S5E1: English vocabulary

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a possible future event or situation that may happen but is not certain

a small to medium-sized marsupial from Australia or New Guinea

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

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

a person who makes a living by committing crimes

to cook something gently just below boiling point

used in the phrase double-decker: something with two levels or decks

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

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

to make it possible for something to happen

a person who secretly gives information to the police about a crime or criminal

the arrest of a suspected criminal by a private person, usually until the police arrive

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

the less pleasant or negative side of something

a person who is paid to kill someone

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

to indicate or suggest something

a setback or decline

a polite or old-fashioned word for a girlfriend

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the news or gossip that people are saying about something

to understand or deal with only a small part of something

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

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

very beautiful, delicate, or finely made

to load something again, especially a gun, printer, or web page

separated from the rest by cutting

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

a situation where one problem causes another, which makes the first problem worse

looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

the usual price or pay for something

informal speech or ideas that seem silly, unrealistic, or not worth taking seriously

to think that something is probably true or will happen

caught by surprise and not ready for what happens

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

to be very important or deeply meaningful to someone

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

used after a noun to say that something is extremely bad or unpleasant

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

a group of wild boars

to contact someone, especially casually or to ask for something

work that involves carefully finding out facts or solving a mystery

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

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

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a person who sells illegal drugs

severe physical or mental suffering

to get or collect something, especially support, praise, or information

to come onto the stage in a performance

to put on clothes quickly and easily

to make someone very tired

a reward, especially one offered for catching someone or finding something

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

a breathing organ that fish and some other water animals use to get oxygen from water

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

completely, with nothing left unpaid or unfinished

a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

not done, paid, or arrived by the expected time

a set of straps used to hold and control an animal, or to attach it to a cart or other vehicle

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

to go into or through something, often with force or difficulty

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

a person who gives information, especially secretly

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

as; in the same way that