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Peaky Blinders S3E5: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 5DramaCrime

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  • peaky

    Word

    looking pale and unhealthy

  • blinder

    Word

    a very good shot, pass, or piece of play in football

  • tacking

    Word

    the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • allot

    Word

    to set aside a part of something for a particular purpose or person

  • nought

    Word

    zero; nothing

  • apaches

    Word

    a member of a Native American people from the southwestern United States

  • fanciful

    Word

    imaginative, unusual, or not based on reality

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • scalping

    Word

    the illegal buying of tickets and reselling them for a much higher price

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • maim

    Word

    to injure someone very badly, often permanently

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  • thine

    Word

    an old word meaning 'your' or 'yours

  • foreclosure

    Word

    the legal process of taking a home or other property because the owner has not paid the mortgage

  • strangulation

    Word

    the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck

  • clink

    Word

    to make a light, sharp ringing sound

  • provenance

    Word

    the place something comes from, or its earliest known history

  • septic

    Word

    infected with bacteria, especially causing pus or decay

  • primrose

    Word

    a small plant with pale yellow, pink, or purple flowers

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • souring

    Word

    becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

  • gentile

    Word

    a person who is not Jewish

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • arse

    Word

    a rude word for the buttocks

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • whirl

    Word

    move or make something move quickly around and around

  • pusher

    Word

    a person who sells illegal drugs

  • cocking

    Word

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

  • invoice

    Word

    a bill that shows what goods or services were provided and how much is owed

  • wherein

    Word

    in which; used in formal writing to refer to a place, situation, or statement

  • formulate

    Word

    to develop or prepare something carefully and in a planned way

  • orgasm

    Word

    the moment when sexual pleasure reaches its strongest point

  • sapphire

    Word

    a clear blue precious stone

  • spud

    Word

    a potato

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • drawing room

    Phrase

    a formal room in a house where guests are received

  • shop right

    Phrase

    an implied legal right for a company to use an employee’s patented invention

  • cold blood

    Phrase

    used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

  • at ease

    Phrase

    a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

  • fuck off

    Phrase

    used to tell someone very rudely to go away

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • firing pin

    Phrase

    the part of a gun that strikes the primer to fire the cartridge

  • see into

    Phrase

    to find out the truth about something by investigating it

  • fives

    Word

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

  • bore in

    Phrase

    in rugby, to move inward against an opponent in a scrum in an illegal way

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • gracious

    Word

    kind, polite, and pleasant to people

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • crave

    Word

    to want something very much

  • siberian

    Word

    relating to Siberia

  • healer

    Word

    a person who helps sick people get better, especially outside regular medicine

  • swear to God

    Phrase

    Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

  • choke on

    Phrase

    to refuse to accept something, especially an idea or suggestion

  • opium

    Word

    a strong addictive drug made from the juice of the opium poppy

  • morphine

    Word

    a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • stark naked

    Phrase

    completely naked

  • revolver

    Word

    a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

  • scheming

    Word

    making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

  • grand scheme

    Phrase

    the big picture; the overall situation

  • with flying colors

    Phrase

    in a very successful way

  • scalp

    Word

    the skin on the top of your head

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • flying colours

    Phrase

    used to say that someone has succeeded very well

  • gypsy

    Word

    a member of the Romani people

  • ecstasy

    Word

    a feeling of extreme happiness or excitement

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • to God

    Phrase

    used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

  • booze

    Word

    alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • lay by

    Phrase

    to save money for later

  • summon up

    Phrase

    to find and use courage, strength, or energy that you need

  • hung over

    Phrase

    feeling ill and tired because you drank too much alcohol

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • tack

    Word

    a small sharp nail with a flat head, used for fastening things to a surface

  • better off

    Phrase

    in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

  • allegiance

    Word

    loyal support for a person, group, or cause

  • nuisance

    Word

    something or someone that causes annoyance or inconvenience

  • penned

    Word

    wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • storming

    Word

    moving forward quickly and forcefully

  • customary

    Word

    usual or accepted in a particular group or situation

  • stark

    Word

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

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • caravan

    Word

    a vehicle you can live in and tow behind a car

  • housekeeper

    Word

    a person employed to clean and take care of a house or hotel

  • sew

    Word

    to join or repair something with thread and a needle

  • unarmed

    Word

    not carrying a weapon

  • guarded

    Word

    careful and not willing to show your thoughts or feelings

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • unload

    Word

    remove things from a vehicle, container, or machine

  • splendid

    Word

    very impressive, beautiful, or excellent

  • vacancy

    Word

    a job or position that is available because no one is doing it

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