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Rites of Passage: Vikings (2013) S01E01 English vocabulary

Season 1 Episode 12013Action & AdventureDramaWar & Politics

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  • cleat

    Word

    a metal fitting on a boat or dock that a rope is tied to

  • fealty

    Word

    a formal promise of loyalty and support to a ruler or lord

  • delude

    Word

    to make someone believe something that is false

  • dishonorable

    Word

    shameful and not showing honor or good moral character

  • humbles

    Word

    to make someone feel less proud or less important

  • obliging

    Word

    willing and quick to help other people

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • hounding

    Word

    to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • rune

    Word

    a letter from an ancient Germanic alphabet

  • atone

    Word

    to do something to show you are sorry for a wrong or bad action

  • hulled

    Word

    having the outer husk or shell removed

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  • gauntlet

    Word

    a thick glove with a long cuff that protects the wrist and lower arm

  • oblige

    Word

    to make someone legally or morally required to do something

  • behead

    Word

    to cut off someone's head, especially as a form of execution

  • chieftain

    Word

    the leader of a clan, tribe, or small group

  • horde

    Word

    a very large crowd or group of people

  • plentiful

    Word

    existing in large amounts; more than enough

  • ripple

    Word

    a small wave or series of small waves on the surface of water

  • cold blood

    Phrase

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

  • shadowing

    Word

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

  • strangle

    Word

    to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

  • oar

    Word

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

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

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  • salting

    Word

    the act of adding salt to food or water

  • strut

    Word

    to walk in a proud, showy way

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • lash

    Word

    to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • my Lord

    Phrase

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

  • back into

    Phrase

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

  • swear on

    Phrase

    to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

  • pleading

    Word

    showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

  • pointer

    Word

    a small symbol on a computer screen that shows where the next click or action will happen

  • keel

    Word

    the long ridge under a ship or boat that runs along the bottom and helps support it

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • in store

    Phrase

    likely to happen or be experienced

  • longing

    Word

    a strong feeling of wanting something very much

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • circle around

    Phrase

    to move around something in a circle

  • wanderer

    Word

    a person who travels from place to place without a fixed home

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • framing

    Word

    the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

  • 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

  • work in

    Phrase

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

  • plank

    Word

    a long, flat piece of wood used in building or for making floors

  • unanimous

    Word

    in complete agreement; with everyone voting the same way

  • know of

    Phrase

    to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

  • shout out

    Phrase

    to praise or mention someone publicly, especially online or in a speech

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • hound

    Word

    a dog used for hunting, often with long ears and a strong sense of smell

  • guarded

    Word

    careful and not willing to show your thoughts or feelings

  • awhile

    Word

    for a short time

  • anchored

    Word

    fixed firmly in place

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • turf

    Word

    grass and the layer of soil and roots it grows in

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • dwarf

    Word

    a small, humanlike creature from legend or fantasy

  • move in

    Phrase

    to begin living in a new home

  • offence

    Word

    a minor act that breaks a law or rule

  • pudding

    Word

    a sweet dish that is soft and creamy

  • execute

    Word

    to do or carry out a plan, order, or task

  • to go

    Phrase

    for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

  • bear with

    Phrase

    to ask someone to be patient while you do something

  • don't worry

    Phrase

    A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

  • compensate

    Word

    to make up for a loss, problem, or bad situation

  • move over

    Phrase

    to move to one side to make room for someone or something

  • deed

    Word

    an action, especially one that is brave, kind, or morally good

  • ache

    Word

    to feel a dull, steady pain

  • ugh

    Word

    used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

  • hand in

    Phrase

    to give something to the proper person or place, especially as required

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • mores

    Word

    the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

  • waking

    Word

    the act of becoming awake

  • this time

    Phrase

    at the same point in time as something else

  • lie down

    Phrase

    to lie on a bed, sofa, or the ground in order to rest or sleep

  • spear

    Word

    a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used for throwing or thrusting

  • every day

    Phrase

    used to say that something happens or is done each day

  • steer

    Word

    to control the direction of a vehicle, boat, or aircraft

  • plead

    Word

    to beg or ask for something in a serious or emotional way

  • capability

    Word

    the ability or power to do something

  • steering

    Word

    the system that lets you control the direction of a vehicle

  • coward

    Word

    a person who is easily frightened and avoids danger or difficult situations

  • oath

    Word

    a serious promise to do something or tell the truth

  • go on

    Phrase

    to continue doing something or to continue in a state

  • know about

    Phrase

    to have information or awareness about something

  • put on

    Phrase

    to put clothes or other items on your body

  • think about

    Phrase

    to spend time considering something

  • wasting

    Word

    the act of wasting something

  • talk about

    Phrase

    to discuss or mention something

  • emptying

    Word

    the act of making something empty

  • accuse

    Word

    to say that someone has done something wrong or illegal

  • drift

    Word

    a slow movement from one place to another

  • correction

    Word

    the act of correcting something, or a change that fixes an error

  • bind

    Word

    to tie or fasten something tightly

  • coursed

    Word

    moved or flowed steadily and smoothly

  • circumstance

    Word

    a fact or condition that affects a situation or event

  • sticking

    Word

    the act of continuing to follow a plan, rule, or schedule

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