Lucifer S3E4: English vocabulary

reduce the size, amount, or extent of something

a person who lies or pretends to have special knowledge or skill in order to trick people

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

the act of cutting back a plant, tree, or bush to help it grow better

causing a lot of pain or suffering

a match that lights when struck

wet, soft, and unpleasantly heavy

to cover a road, path, or area with stone, bricks, concrete, or asphalt

having false beliefs that are not based in reality

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

able to persuade people to do or believe something

in a humble way; without acting proud

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see

made invalid or no longer legally effective

to become worse in quality, health, or morals

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

making quick, sharp movements

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

locked with a key

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

a command telling someone to come forward and stand in the center

to leave quickly; scram

secretly; without other people knowing

very unpleasant or disgusting

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

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

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

a charge of murder in the first degree

the arrest of a suspected criminal by a private person, usually until the police arrive

a sexual act or service, especially one given in exchange for money, a favor, or another benefit

to be attracted to someone

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to help someone understand something better

the act of being dismissed from a job

showing a strong wish to kill or harm someone

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

to indicate or suggest something

to think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

starting to develop or show promise

to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

to praise someone or something, especially publicly

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

helpful and likely to improve something

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

grain, usually barley, that has been soaked and allowed to sprout, used in brewing

a long open container for animals to eat or drink from

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

the process of starting a computer

the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later

the act of fastening something with a screw

the person who did a crime or caused a problem

having recovered and able to compete or succeed again

a polite way of saying that you have to leave because you must deal with something else

to stop worrying and feel calm

to blame the person who brings bad news instead of dealing with the real problem

unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

showing no kindness or sympathy

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person's height

to seem reasonable or consistent

force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

used to introduce a frank or honest opinion

the act of forcing someone to leave a school, organization, or country