Vikings S4E5: English vocabulary

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

a man who has been castrated, especially one who served in a royal court or guarded women’s quarters in the past

the act of betraying someone’s trust or loyalty

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

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

a person who attacks someone physically

to speak with repeated sounds or pauses because of a speech difficulty

a woman who lives with a man and has a lower legal or social status than his wife or wives

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

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

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

familiar knowledge or experience of something

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

the state of being an adult man

in a clear, direct, and easy-to-understand way

giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

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

weak, delicate, and easily hurt or damaged

considered rude, offensive, or sexually inappropriate

the act of pulling something tight

a long pole with a flat end, used for moving a boat through water

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

relating to the earth or to life on earth

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

to challenge someone to fight, compete, or prove themselves

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

to honor an event or place by being present

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to think of someone or something in a particular way

a man who belongs to the nobility

the ability to accept criticism, responsibility, or pressure without getting upset

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to kill a person or animal in a violent way

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

a respectful way to address a king or other male ruler

in a rough or severe way

separated from the rest by cutting

to make a long, loud, sad cry

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person who has committed a sin

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

to laugh quietly

to repair something, especially by hand

to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season

an angel who was cast out of heaven for rebelling against God

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

to be in a romantic relationship with each other

to draw a line through text to show that it should be deleted or ignored

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

a strong, sharp taste or smell

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

having many bends or turns

the process of giving birth to a baby

a title used when speaking to or about a member of a royal family

as; in the same way that

to break suddenly into many pieces

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

past tense and past participle of bed

the act of playing drums

not tight or firm; loose

a business owned and run by members of the same family

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

a small group within a larger organization that has different opinions from the rest

to some extent; fairly