Spartacus S1E11: English vocabulary

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

the soft, legless larva of a fly

a gentle, loving touch or stroke

an underground tank that stores rainwater or other water

a trigonometric function based on the ratio of two sides of a right triangle

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a long, deep cut or wound

very tall and impressive

to make a mistake or be wrong

to calm someone down by giving them what they want or by making them less angry

a soft ointment used to soothe or heal skin

the act of betraying someone’s trust or loyalty

to feel or show great joy

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

a rope or chain used to tie an animal so it cannot move far

not deserving respect, approval, or love

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

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

showing sincere, deep feeling

to make people or a place more civilized and polite

the quality of being very formal and following rules of etiquette closely

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

a sudden wish to do something, often without planning it

a person or thing that eats

to be useful or help

to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

a short, sudden fight, especially one that happens during a war

a person or thing that kills a particular kind of creature

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

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

a successful return to a previous high level of quality or success

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

to be knocked down hard, especially in boxing

very dirty or disgusting matter

very unpleasant or disgusting

to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

very unhappy, unlucky, or in a bad state

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

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

a small bird in the tit family

to look at something with attention or wonder

to honor an event or place by being present

to seriously damage or weaken something

to indicate or suggest something

to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind

to want something very much

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

a secure place for your feet when standing or climbing

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

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

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

the intestines

to openly refuse to obey or accept something

to cut something off or separate it by force

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to smile broadly, often because you are pleased or amused

not answered or not dealt with

a picture, statue, or description that looks like a person or thing

the process of making a surface or material smooth

used to strongly agree with someone

unfinished things that still need attention

a group of wild boars

most important, famous, or powerful

to come together again after being apart

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

to punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else

to die or be destroyed, especially in a sudden or tragic way

soon; after a short time

without paying anything

a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble

to come to an end or stop being valid

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to give an old item to a store as part of the payment for a new one