Spartacus S2E8: English vocabulary

to make someone a slave, or force people to work without freedom

to shout in a deep, loud voice, especially in anger or pain

to have to pay or suffer something unpleasant, especially because of your actions

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

the act of betraying someone’s trust or loyalty

to make something seem to appear from nowhere, often by using imagination or magic

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

to take part in something

the act of lying or tricking someone by hiding or changing the truth

to clean something by rubbing it hard

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to pay attention to and follow advice, a warning, or a request

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

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

to know or guess that something will happen before it happens

to give someone information, knowledge, or a quality

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

a sudden wish to do something, often without planning it

a light, peaceful sleep

to become dry, weak, and shriveled, especially because of heat or lack of water

a very deep hole or empty space that seems to have no bottom

to become ill suddenly

pregnant

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

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

locked with a key

in a kind, friendly, or affectionate way

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

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

a polite or old-fashioned way to address a man

to be knocked down hard, especially in boxing

the quality of being divine or godlike

a rough calculation or guess of the size, amount, or cost of something

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

clear and easy to notice or feel

to go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again

among ordinary people, especially in public life

the quality of being honest and genuine

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

a hidden place where a wild animal lives

to indicate or suggest something

to start burning, or make something start burning

moving quickly with light, springy steps

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

the quality of being fresh, clean, or new

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

to make something smaller, weaker, or less intense

to break into small pieces or fall apart

move back to a safer place

to want something very much

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

the state of being famous or widely admired

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

to escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or trickery

to find someone or something by chance

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

toward the inside or center

to hold on tightly to someone or something

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

the act of leaving someone or ending a relationship or meeting

to cut something off or separate it by force

becoming more mature and fully developed

to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

your family history and the people you come from

a very difficult, painful, or upsetting experience

to try hard to do or achieve something

a group of wild boars

to repair something, especially by hand

careful planning for the future