Lucifer S5E15: English vocabulary

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

a person who does not easily believe things and wants proof first

in a way that is obvious and easy to notice

more able or skilled than someone or something else

good at understanding people and situations and making smart decisions

not important or powerful; low in rank or status

to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

a match that lights when struck

something valuable that has been passed down in a family for many years

a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

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

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a British noble rank below an earl and above a baron

the wide area where a river meets the sea and the tide moves in and out

a small problem or difficulty that stops something from going smoothly

to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

in a humble way; without acting proud

to fight or struggle in a rough, confused way

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

to know or guess that something will happen before it happens

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

the quality of being morally right and fair

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

farthest away in space or time

a small piece of food, especially something sweet

a unit for measuring electric voltage

in a way that seems to happen by magic

to involve something as a necessary part or result

causing very deep sadness or pain

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

to be more important, valuable, or serious than something else

the work or influence of people, especially when something is not natural

an organized effort to damage someone's reputation with false or misleading claims

to compete with someone for something

moving or walking with quick, light steps

an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

having abilities or strength far beyond what is normal for people

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

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

strong disagreement or conflict, especially between people or groups

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

relating to the sky or outer space

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a military unit made up of foreign volunteers or recruits

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

a large container used for holding liquids

a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army

to accept an unpleasant task, blame, or embarrassment so others do not have to

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

to indicate or suggest something

greatest in amount, degree, or importance

past tense and past participle of shoot

to help someone or something develop and grow

informal criticism for emotional problems someone is thought to have because of a difficult relationship with their father

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

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

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

very large, important, or impressive

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

to travel regularly between home and work

a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance

cause something to improve a lot

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

thin and showing bones clearly

the process of starting a computer

very beautiful, delicate, or finely made

used to say that something is not believable

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a lack of calm or self-control