Lucifer S1E9: English vocabulary

to turn or move suddenly to one side to avoid something

the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

a person who belongs to a parish, especially one who attends its church

a tall pointed tower on a church

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

a style of haircut with lots of layers and a messy, shaggy look

too willing to believe what other people say; easily fooled

relating to the Gregorian calendar or Gregorian chant

to breathe air out of your lungs

to get off a train, bus, or other vehicle

to make someone legally or morally required to do something

a match that lights when struck

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

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

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

having high moral standards and behaving in a good and honest way

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

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

an object that is thrown or fired through the air

made invalid or no longer legally effective

to breathe heavily and noisily, often because you are tired or annoyed

something done to show regret for a wrong action, often as a religious duty

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

used to show strong surprise, anger, or annoyance

music that supports a singer or main instrument

not neat or organized; messy

trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit

relating to office work, especially routine tasks like filing and answering phones

a person who says they believe or support something but acts differently

causing pity because something is sad, weak, or badly done

very unpleasant or disgusting

food; a meal or something to eat

used in the phrase double-decker: something with two levels or decks

a religion and set of spiritual practices that developed in Haiti and other parts of the Caribbean

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

the crime of attacking someone and physically hurting them

to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

a question used to ask why someone seems suspicious or secretive

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

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

a deep, low, continuous sound

a title used for a Catholic priest

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a small part in a film, play, or TV show, often played by a famous person

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

to deal with a problem or change in a calm, flexible way

an exclamation used to show surprise or shock

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

the process of making a surface or material smooth

something that is not possible or not acceptable

to ignore something wrong on purpose

a person who has committed a sin

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

to drive a vehicle very fast, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

a member of the Romani people

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

protection or security given by the police

to gradually damage or wear something away

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear