Spartacus S1E4: English vocabulary

a gemstone with a milky look that can show flashes of color

the loss of honor or respect

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to make a fire stop burning

a dog that is not a pure breed

to escape from someone or something, especially by being clever or quick

showing disrespect or contempt

lasting only a very short time

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

to make something happen sooner or more quickly

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

to get something, especially with effort or care

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

again, in a new or different way

something said or done to make someone angry or upset, often on purpose

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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

to appear as a large, often threatening shape, especially in the distance

think about something carefully, especially before making a decision

to force someone to leave a place, country, or group

a person or thing that eats

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

the act of paying back money that you owe, especially a loan or debt

to make something move in a different direction

used to say that someone is deeply involved in a bad or unwanted activity

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

a bet on the result of something

to look at something with attention or wonder

to honor an event or place by being present

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

to indicate or suggest something

a feeling of slight anger or irritation

more than enough; plenty of something

to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

imagined rather than real

an official order to appear in court

the act of liquid dripping in drops

to record that you have started work or a shift

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

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

to openly refuse to obey or accept something

the need for quick action

separated from the rest by cutting

to make a long, loud, sad cry

a soft food made by boiling oats or other grains in water or milk until thick

completely wet

to make someone feel excited and eager

a series of short, sharp sounds

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

no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

to come together again after being apart

the act of turning your body or face away from someone or something

to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

to pass by or come by unexpectedly

to fly high in the air, or rise high above something

willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it

friendly or helpful feelings that make people want to support or trust someone

to include something as a built-in or essential part of something else

at the beginning; originally

to release something or someone from restraint

to move carefully or skillfully through a difficult place or situation

the criminal world, especially organized crime

deserving praise, help, or respect

to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

having many small holes or dents on the surface

having many bends or turns

to stop something bad from happening

in a willing or ready way

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

calm and not dangerous, or not wild

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

a judge who deals with minor criminal cases and preliminary hearings

past tense and past participle of bed

causing trouble, difficulty, or concern

make something false or copied in order to trick people