Spartacus S1E6: English vocabulary

good at judging people and situations accurately; clever and practical

to make a mistake or be wrong

to make a loud, harsh cry, especially a donkey

to exist in large numbers or amounts

to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

the act of betraying someone’s trust or loyalty

the Greek god who rules the underworld

floating or moving without being controlled

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

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

the ability to notice and appreciate subtle feelings, beauty, or art

done too quickly, often without enough care

pleasant and enjoyable

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

to take part in something

make small cuts or grooves in something

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a loop of rope or wire that tightens when pulled

full of joy; very happy and cheerful

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to reach a conclusion by thinking carefully about the facts

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

a feeling of great surprise or wonder

the act of lending something to someone

to hold and use a weapon, tool, or other object skillfully

a person or thing that kills a particular kind of creature

a casual way of saying “anyway” or “in any case,” especially in some northern English dialects

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

locked with a key

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

used to emphasize that you are telling the truth or are completely serious

the part of the face above the eyes and below the hairline

moving or walking with quick, light steps

goods or products, especially ones sold in a shop or made by a particular business

a complaint about unfair treatment or a problem that someone thinks should be fixed

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

at the same time that something else is happening

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

the act of entering a place or situation in a way that is unwanted or not allowed

the quality of not thinking you are more important than other people

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

a bet on the result of something

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

dead, in a respectful way

to not do what a person, rule, or order says

to make a quick, hard cross or pass into the area in front of the goal

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

to look at something with attention or wonder

the act of lighting something or making it bright

to seriously damage or weaken something

to lift or raise something, especially with ropes, a crane, or other equipment

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

to indicate or suggest something

to start burning, or make something start burning

more than enough; plenty of something

while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

to behave in a servile or overly respectful way

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

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

to kill a person or animal in a violent way

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

a secure place for your feet when standing or climbing

a very important or powerful person or thing in a particular field

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

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

to a very great degree; extremely

the act of going up or rising

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

open refusal to obey or accept authority

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

a group of wild boars