Spartacus S1E3: English vocabulary

the front edge of a step or stair

to feel very hungry

causing a feeling of wonder or great admiration

to stir cream or milk until it becomes butter

to let gas out of your stomach through your mouth with a noise

to make someone feel extreme fear and distress

too interested in other people's private matters

give someone or something the food or care needed for growth and health

an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

the process of coloring fabric or other materials

to want something very much, especially something that belongs to someone else

very large or great; seeming to have no limit

becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

too large or too high, especially in a way that is not true or reasonable

very tall and impressive

to hang down loosely or swing gently

causing fear or dread

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

to cause a feeling, reaction, or interest to start or increase

quiet, gentle, and not willing to argue or fight back

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

to get something, especially with effort or care

a small but important difference in meaning, feeling, or sound

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

the land along the sea; the coast

to think carefully about something for a while

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

made invalid or no longer legally effective

a wild animal like a small dog, found in Africa and Asia

having a narrow cut or opening

a man in ancient Rome who fought in public contests for entertainment

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

a fashion or activity that becomes very popular for a short time

to eat something very quickly and eagerly

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

walk with long, confident steps

a pleasant smell, especially from food or drink

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

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

a large fire in the wild that spreads quickly and is hard to control

without any mistakes or imperfections

to look at something with attention or wonder

somewhat fat or heavy in build

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

to indicate or suggest something

to describe or talk about something

to ask for information or details

more than enough; plenty of something

to give something as an honor, award, or gift

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

lack of good sense or good judgment

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to shake slightly and uncontrollably, often because you are nervous, cold, or weak

imagined rather than real

the capital city of Syria

the state of being famous or widely admired

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

the act of liquid dripping in drops

a bed or sleeping space on a ship, train, or other vehicle

the quality of being new, unusual, or different

the quality of being rare or unusual

support or financial help given to a person, group, or activity

most common or widely accepted at a particular time

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

to openly refuse to obey or accept something

to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

the act of doing what someone in authority tells you to do

completely wet

to cut something off or separate it by force

the luxuries, comforts, or pleasures that are considered especially nice or high-quality

to be in a place where sunlight falls on you

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking