Lucifer S6E1: English vocabulary

a match that lights when struck

a person who introduces new ideas, methods, or products

to express something in a particular way

to compete directly against someone, especially in a performance or contest

a hit made with the back of the hand

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

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

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

caring more about other people than about yourself

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

bring back to life

the sides of the face below the eyes

the habit of caring only about yourself and not about other people

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

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

to make something sharp or sharper

to free someone from prison, slavery, or control

a narrow passage or corridor that lets people move from one place to another

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

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

A strong sexual desire for someone

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

the life or world believed to exist after death

relating to the sky or outer space

without any mistakes or imperfections

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

the back part of a person's body, especially the buttocks

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a harsh scolding or reprimand

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

to travel regularly between home and work

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

cause something to improve a lot

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a quick hit of a ball, especially in tennis

the process of starting a computer

the act of fastening something with a screw

the act of leaving someone or ending a relationship or meeting

an expression used to show disapproval

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to become very successful

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

far away; at a great distance

a joke that uses a word with two meanings or two words that sound the same

used to ask someone to pause for a moment so you can deal with something else

a group of wild boars

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

a person who works with others on a project or task

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

a cocktail made with rum, lime juice, and orange liqueur

a hard-boiled egg cut in half and filled with a seasoned yolk mixture

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to delay dealing with something

to arrange a time or appointment for someone

to burn completely and be destroyed by fire

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a loose piece of clothing worn over the shoulders, like a cloak

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

clever in a way that uses trickery or slyness

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

relating to the Bible

a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

the organization that provides police services in an area