retch
to make the sound and movement of vomiting, without necessarily bringing anything up
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Peaky Blinders S1E4: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 4DramaCrime
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peaky
looking pale and unhealthy
blinder
a very good shot, pass, or piece of play in football
farthing
a former British coin worth a quarter of a penny
raconteur
a person who tells stories or anecdotes skillfully and entertainingly
barmaid
a woman who serves drinks in a bar or pub
attache
a diplomat who works in an embassy and has a special area of responsibility
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
purr
the low soft sound a cat makes when it is content
pretension
a way of acting or speaking that is meant to impress people
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
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hoodlum
a person who commits crimes or behaves violently
mooring
a place where a boat is kept tied up
matrimony
the state of being married
perceptive
good at noticing and understanding things quickly
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
booby
a stupid or foolish person
crackling
the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps
crackle
to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds
squeal
to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise
firecracker
a small firework that makes a loud bang when it explodes
viaduct
a bridge-like structure that carries a road or railway over a valley or low ground
braving
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely