Lucifer S5E14: English vocabulary

to catch or seize someone or something quickly and suddenly

more able or skilled than someone or something else

showing disrespect or contempt

a match that lights when struck

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

a small problem or difficulty that stops something from going smoothly

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

greedy and always wanting more money or possessions

a person who belongs to the goth subculture, which is known for dark clothes, makeup, and music

the quality of being morally right and fair

in a way that lasts forever; permanently

showing an unhealthy interest in unpleasant or disturbing things, especially death or injury

able to be recognized or told apart

a very important angel in some religions

used to show strong surprise, anger, or annoyance

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

an informal Southern US way of saying big old

a man or boy

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

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

relating to the earth or to life on earth

to explain something in more detail

to rebel against authority or start a revolt

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

to completely get rid of something bad or unwanted

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

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

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

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

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

used to show that you find something disgusting or very unpleasant

imagined rather than real

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder

to record that you have started work or a shift

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to reach a decision or agreement

a golf shot that puts the ball into the hole in one stroke

to make a desperate attempt to find a solution when there are no good options

so attractive that it looks almost good enough to eat

the work of cleaning, cooking, and other jobs around the home

to make someone feel excited and eager

a special food that is rare, expensive, or especially enjoyable to eat

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of making a surface or material smooth

a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner

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

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

used to say you have won or beaten someone

actively dealing with something or working on it

a date that two couples go on together

a place where older people live and are cared for

a home where older people live and get care

a bank transfer sent electronically from one account to another

a baseball game in which the pitcher and defense allow no opposing player to reach base

suspicious or not quite right

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

to succeed in doing something difficult

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

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

very clear, detailed, and easy to imagine or remember

to stop feeling upset, confused, or distracted and become calm again

to delay dealing with something

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to tear something into pieces or badly damage it

behaving in a secretive or dishonest way

very serious and worrying

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

in a bright way; with a lot of light

an act of closing and opening one eye quickly, often as a signal or joke