Lucifer S5E3: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

speech or writing that is impossible to understand

to gently and persistently persuade someone to do something

something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is

to want something very much, especially something you have lost or cannot have

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

a match that lights when struck

used to admit that something is true, often before adding a contrast

the Greek god who rules the underworld

a brass musical instrument like a small trumpet, used for signals or ceremonial music

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

relating to disease or caused by a disease

long and not clearly organized, especially in speech or writing

evil or like an evil spirit

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

praise or approval for something someone has done

not deserving respect, approval, or love

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a soft thread used for cleaning between your teeth

to reach a conclusion by thinking carefully about the facts

a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

illegal or not allowed by law, rules, or custom

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

slightly rude or disrespectful in a playful, likeable way

making quick, sharp movements

an opening part of a book, play, or film that comes before the main story

strange in a way that makes you feel nervous or frightened

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

to make something move in a different direction

a person who secretly has a lot of influence over someone in power

used to emphasize that you are telling the truth or are completely serious

walk with long, confident steps

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

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

attractive, stylish, and confident

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

relating to the sky or outer space

boring because it takes too long or keeps repeating the same thing

a person who kidnaps someone

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

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

to perform very well; to do something impressively

past tense and past participle of shoot

the narrow passage in the wrist that the median nerve passes through

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

the act of leaving someone or something behind

helpful and likely to improve something

burning very brightly and strongly

a person who wants to control other people or every detail of a situation

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

the main leader of a village or local community

to record that you have started work or a shift

the honest and proper way of living and behaving

a belief that something bad will happen or that certain actions or events can bring good or bad luck

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

boring because it involves the same actions or things again and again

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

the elected group that runs a city

to give the musical cue that lets someone start singing or playing

unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a joking or sarcastic way to describe something as very smart or clever

to do something correctly or in the right way

used to show strong surprise, annoyance, or disbelief in a question

while doing something, especially while making progress

used to introduce a frank or honest opinion

a lot of damage, destruction, or confusion

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

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

a group of wild boars