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Spartacus S3E4: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 4Drama

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  • whinny

    Word

    to make a high, soft sound like a horse

  • retch

    Word

    to make the sound and movement of vomiting, without necessarily bringing anything up

  • flaxen

    Word

    pale yellow, like flax; light blond

  • revile

    Word

    to criticize someone very harshly and insultingly

  • decimation

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    the act of destroying or severely reducing something

  • sniffle

    Word

    to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds

  • legionary

    Word

    a soldier in a legion, especially a Roman legion

  • imperil

    Word

    put someone or something in danger

  • entreat

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    to ask someone very strongly or urgently to do something

  • thracian

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    relating to ancient Thrace, its people, or their language

  • visage

    Word

    the face, especially when you are describing its appearance or expression

  • brigand

    Word

    a robber, especially one who attacks travelers on roads or in remote places

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  • shackle

    Word

    a metal loop or fastener used to connect a chain or rope

  • errant

    Word

    not following the usual rules or proper course

  • encroach

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    to slowly move beyond a limit, boundary, or right

  • afoot

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    already happening or about to happen

  • befall

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    to happen to someone, especially something bad

  • wince

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    to make a quick, small movement because of pain, fear, or embarrassment

  • humbles

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    to make someone feel less proud or less important

  • mooned

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    to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult

  • discerning

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    able to notice small differences and make good judgments

  • sapling

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    a young tree with a thin trunk

  • squawk

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    to make a loud, harsh sound

  • wrest

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    to pull or take something away by force, often with a twisting motion

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  • wallow

    Word

    to roll around or lie in mud, water, or dust

  • whimper

    Word

    to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

  • glean

    Word

    to find and collect useful information from different sources

  • hungered

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    to feel very hungry

  • etch

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    to cut or mark a design into a hard surface, often with acid or a sharp tool

  • jingling

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    making a light, clear ringing sound

  • churn

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    to stir cream or milk until it becomes butter

  • clang

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    to make a loud, sharp metallic sound

  • caress

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    a gentle, loving touch or stroke

  • clatter

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    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • versed

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    having a lot of knowledge or skill in a particular area

  • watchful

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    alert and paying close attention to what is happening

  • feign

    Word

    to pretend to have a feeling, illness, or injury

  • souring

    Word

    becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

  • amass

    Word

    to collect or gather a large amount of something over time

  • cur

    Word

    a stray or mixed-breed dog

  • shudder

    Word

    to shake slightly because you feel fear, horror, or disgust

  • shriek

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    a loud, sharp cry

  • untold

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    too great or shocking to be described

  • lofty

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    very tall and impressive

  • crackling

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    the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

  • fearsome

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    causing fear or dread

  • splatter

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    to make liquid, paint, or mud fly and land in small drops

  • hasten

    Word

    to make something happen sooner or more quickly

  • encampment

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    a temporary camp, especially for soldiers or travelers

  • creak

    Word

    to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

  • braving

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    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • stabling

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    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

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

  • tether

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

  • necking

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    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • heed

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

  • cocking

    Word

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

  • mutter

    Word

    to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

  • groan

    Word

    to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

  • chirp

    Word

    to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

  • impart

    Word

    to give someone information, knowledge, or a quality

  • prowess

    Word

    great skill or ability in doing something

  • banish

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    to force someone to leave a place, country, or group

  • envious

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    feeling unhappy because someone has something you want

  • sweeten

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    to make something sweet or sweeter

  • slayer

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    a person or thing that kills a particular kind of creature

  • springing

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    moving with quick, light jumps

  • decipher

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    to figure out or read something that is hard to understand, especially a code or message

  • stripping

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    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • harvesting

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    the act of gathering a crop from the fields

  • breaded

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    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • shadowing

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

  • sharpen

    Word

    to make something sharp or sharper

  • liberate

    Word

    to free someone from prison, slavery, or control

  • on my life

    Phrase

    used to emphasize that you are telling the truth or are completely serious

  • at ease

    Phrase

    a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

  • plight

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    a difficult or unlucky situation

  • sanded

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    smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

  • earthly

    Word

    relating to the earth or to life on earth

  • cock on

    Phrase

    to boast or talk too proudly about yourself or something you have

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • your man

    Phrase

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

  • common law

    Phrase

    the body of law based on judges' decisions rather than written statutes

  • giggle

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    to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

  • displeasure

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    a feeling of being annoyed or unhappy about something

  • disobey

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    to not do what a person, rule, or order says

  • lash

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    to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

  • darken

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    to make or become darker

  • guise

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    an outward appearance that hides the real nature of something

  • fives

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    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • bounding

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    moving quickly with light, springy steps

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • in the act

    Phrase

    while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

  • break ranks

    Phrase

    to publicly disagree with your group or organization

  • perch

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

  • tumble

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    to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

  • fall in

    Phrase

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

  • sob

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    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • rumbling

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    a deep, low, continuous sound

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