Game of Thrones S4E5: English vocabulary

a person who is skilled at fighting with a sword

not safe or steady and likely to fail, fall, or change suddenly

the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

a person who entertains by juggling objects such as balls or clubs

impossible to pass through or cross

ruthless and intensely competitive

a period of strict economic control and reduced government spending

born first among your children or siblings

a large bird of prey that often circles high in the sky

to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

to compete directly against someone, especially in a performance or contest

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

the outer layer of grain that is removed when flour is made

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to make a short, high-pitched sound

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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

to block or defend against an attack, especially with a quick counter-move

a young man who helps a knight

a sweet, thick dessert made from milk, eggs, and sugar

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

to complain in a high, annoying voice

the act of rising to a higher position or level

very unpleasant or disgusting

a place where people pay for sex

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

in a way that shows good judgment

the time when the sun goes down in the evening

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

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

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

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

to be greater in number than someone or something

to honor an event or place by being present

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

a period of two weeks

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to indicate or suggest something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to break into small pieces or fall apart

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

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

to take an exam, test, or class again after failing or missing it

the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

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

to make a long, loud, sad cry

used to say that something is not believable

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to deliberately do things that are likely to cause trouble or a fight

a series of short, sharp sounds

a valley

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

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

to laugh quietly

the night when a married couple first sleep together

comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset

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

a shallow channel under the edge of a roof that carries away rainwater

to announce something publicly or officially

to delay dealing with something

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

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

deserving praise, help, or respect

having many small holes or dents on the surface

having many bends or turns

to feel deep sadness because someone has died

to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

to be made up of parts or members

as; in the same way that