paterfamilias
the male head of a family or household, especially in ancient Rome
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Spartacus S1E4: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 4Drama
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gladiatorial
relating to gladiators or their fights
solvency
the ability to pay what you owe
thracian
relating to ancient Thrace, its people, or their language
moisten
to make something slightly wet
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
douse
to pour a liquid over something, especially to put out a fire
handsomely
in a generous way, especially with money or rewards
egregious
very bad and shocking
orifice
an opening in a body or object
accrue
to increase or build up over time
inbred
present in someone or something from birth, not learned or acquired
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humbles
to make someone feel less proud or less important
wagering
the activity of betting money on uncertain results
trinket
a small decorative object that is not worth much
shafting
unfair treatment, especially when someone is cheated or badly treated
spew
to send out or throw out quickly and forcefully
deflate
to let air or gas out of something, or to become empty of air
shrivel
to become wrinkled and smaller, especially because of dryness
wrest
to pull or take something away by force, often with a twisting motion
deluge
a very large flood of water
usurp
to take power, a role, or a position by force or unfairly
encroachment
the act of gradually moving into someone else's area, rights, or space
sorely
very much; to a great degree