House of the Dragon S2E1: English vocabulary

having a strong desire to get revenge

to make a place stronger and better protected against attack

in a careful way, especially to avoid danger or mistakes

a young duck

more able or skilled than someone or something else

strong enthusiasm and energy for something you believe in

owing thanks or gratitude to someone

to make a mistake or be wrong

open to discussion; debatable

the act of betraying someone’s trust or loyalty

a short break or relief from something difficult or unpleasant

a state in which something is damaged and not being properly cared for

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

the next day

a pen made from a bird's feather

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

food for farm animals

to gather people together for a meeting or event

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

to support or strengthen something

to make someone less likely to do something by making it seem difficult, risky, or unpleasant

to shake slightly because you are cold, scared, or excited

the distance from one side of something to the other; width

to stop a fire or flame from burning

deserved or legally owned; having a valid claim to something

a bet on the result of something

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

to prepare land for growing crops or plants

a person who has conquered a place or people

punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

to kill a person or animal in a violent way

a tax, fee, or fine that is officially imposed

work or activities that help connect an organization with the public or a community

the quality of being new, unusual, or different

to gather or bring together

something that is fake or meant to deceive

to expect something or think it will happen

to think that something is probably true or will happen

an enemy or opponent

not answered or not dealt with

a valley

a deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often with a river running through it

in a way that continues for a very long time or without stopping

to gradually weaken or damage something, especially in a hidden or indirect way

the act of blocking a place so that people or goods cannot enter or leave

the start of something, especially something bad or unpleasant

happening or existing at the end of a process; final

severe physical or mental suffering

very serious and worrying

clever in a way that uses trickery or slyness

to build up or collect over time

an earlier decision or event that is used as a guide in later similar cases

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

the act of controlling yourself and not reacting too strongly

the act of making something stronger or more effective

a small animal with eight legs, pincers, and a poisonous sting in its tail

to feel deep sadness because someone has died

very clear and strong in contrast, or plain and severe in appearance

your family and relatives

a dog used for hunting, often with long ears and a strong sense of smell

the group of people who belong to the highest social class in some countries

the act of stopping something for a short time

an event in which one celestial body blocks the light from another

able to die; not living forever

to put things in the correct position or line

a serious promise to do something

a person or thing that protects someone or something

not easy to find or get in enough amounts

a wonderful or surprising person or thing

a formal agreement between people, groups, or countries

something terrible that is going to happen, or a feeling that something terrible is coming

the desire to punish someone for a wrong they did

a small horse

used to emphasize that something is true only in one way or for one reason

a large black bird, similar to a crow

alone; with no one else with you