Game of Thrones S5E2: English vocabulary

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

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

happening too soon, too early, or at a bad time

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a pleasant train of thoughts that takes your attention away from what is happening

moved a page or screen up or down

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the quality of being very formal and following rules of etiquette closely

a large bird that cannot fly, with a long neck and long legs

a person or thing that kills a particular kind of creature

the title or form of address used for a lord

the distant past

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

the act of bending your body forward to show respect or greet someone

at the same time that something else is happening

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

among ordinary people, especially in public life

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

careful because something may be dangerous or cause problems

a large fire in the wild that spreads quickly and is hard to control

very unhappy, unlucky, or in a bad state

a strong fortress, usually built in or near a city

with the end facing forward or toward something

an official office or group that represents a country in another country

to be included in a particular category, law, or authority

to honor an event or place by being present

to express disagreement with an official opinion or decision

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

to kill a person or animal in a violent way

an official order to appear in court

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

a very important or powerful person or thing in a particular field

to record that you have started work or a shift

cause something to improve a lot

easy to see or notice

having the shape of a triangle

if necessary

if necessary; if it becomes necessary

not correct or exact

suddenly and without warning

a group of wild boars

to make someone feel happy or entertained

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to stop something bad or unwanted completely

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

old enough to be legally an adult

to appear or happen, especially by chance

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to kneel in front of someone or something, especially to show respect or worship

to rest on one or both knees

to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to trick someone by making them believe something false

the act of controlling yourself and not reacting too strongly

a place where people go to drink and eat

to feel deep sadness because someone has died

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

a type of beer, usually dark and with a strong flavor

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

very clear and strong in contrast, or plain and severe in appearance

having a collar

the process of becoming narrower

to rise up against a government or ruler

not carrying a weapon

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

a person who serves passengers on a ship, plane, or train

the group of people who belong to the highest social class in some countries

a large musical instrument with strings, played with your fingers

to some extent; fairly

a serious promise to do something

allowing travel in only one direction