Peaky Blinders S5E3: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the quality of being clever and quick to understand or solve problems

the act of completely getting rid of something, especially a disease or problem

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

a fast way of moving that a horse uses, with all four feet off the ground at times

to breathe air out of your lungs

the state of being full or complete

a stone marker placed on a grave to remember the person buried there

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

to move lightly and quickly, or to flap gently

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

the police force in a particular area

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

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

to give something, especially time, money, or resources, to a particular purpose

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

showing sincere, deep feeling

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a member of the Religious Society of Friends, a Christian group that values peace and simple worship

a former British coin worth 12 pence

the land or territory ruled by a duke or duchess

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

the act of killing someone by nailing or tying them to a cross

the move in chess that traps the opponent's king so it cannot escape

to feel sorry and guilty about something wrong you have done

a large bird with a long tail, often hunted for sport or food

a man in ancient Rome who fought in public contests for entertainment

locked with a key

a two-wheeled vehicle pulled by horses, used in ancient times

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

the 1918 flu pandemic

severe mental suffering or great pain

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

to honor an event or place by being present

to lift or raise something, especially with ropes, a crane, or other equipment

past tense and past participle of shoot

to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

a long trip through Europe, especially one taken by a young person as part of their education

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

the nun who is in charge of a convent

the officers or unit that guard a country's border

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

to be unacceptable or not believable to someone

a place that is strongly defended against attack

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

to make a long, loud, sad cry

a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

shared by the people in a group or community

to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

a series of short, sharp sounds

a valley

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

a lawyer in England and Wales who gives legal advice and prepares cases

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

A padded glove worn for boxing

a member of the Romani people

used in compounds to mean having a particular attitude or way of thinking

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

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

to gradually weaken or damage something, especially in a hidden or indirect way

to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast

to punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

a willingness to consider new ideas or opinions

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to spread from one person to another, or through a group

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