Spartacus S2E7: English vocabulary

to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

a soft ointment used to soothe or heal skin

to happen or become real after being expected or planned

a very bad event that causes great damage or suffering

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

watching carefully for danger or problems

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

to attract or tempt someone by making something seem appealing

full of joy; very happy and cheerful

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

comfort or relief when you are sad, upset, or in pain

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

a very large crowd or group of people

to fill something up again

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

locked with a key

to eat something very quickly and eagerly

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

a person who gives money or help to someone or to a cause

to free someone from prison, slavery, or control

the act of pulling something tight

a very strong, unpleasant smell

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

feeling or showing that you have lost all hope

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

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

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

attractive, stylish, and confident

the quality of being honest and genuine

to find out the truth about something by investigating it

to step aside so someone or something can pass

to honor an event or place by being present

to indicate or suggest something

moving quickly with light, springy steps

while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

to sit or rest on something, especially a branch or bar

lack of good sense or good judgment

to want something very much

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

the capital city of Syria

full of energy, enthusiasm, and confidence

in a way that shows strong love or care

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

large, rich, and impressive in a way that suggests great expense

an exclamation used to show surprise or shock

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person or source that is believed to give wise or certain guidance

a group of wild boars

say a poem, speech, or passage aloud from memory

to squeeze or pack into a small space

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

a person who shows people to their seats, especially in a theater or at a wedding

a reward, especially one offered for catching someone or finding something

the broken pieces left after something is badly damaged or destroyed

to support and keep something going, especially a belief, rule, or principle

to depend on something; to be decided by something

very strong anger

to look at someone or something for a long time, often with strong interest or emotion

deserving praise, help, or respect

bad luck or an unlucky event

to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

people who have little money or wealth

as; in the same way that

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

a judge who deals with minor criminal cases and preliminary hearings

the process of becoming narrower

make something false or copied in order to trick people

your family and relatives

a question or statement that is meant to be solved as a game or puzzle

to teach someone how to do something or how to behave

a smell, especially a bad one

a serious promise to do something

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to make money from a business or activity