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Lucifer S5E5: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 5CrimeSci-Fi & Fantasy

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  • tedium

    Word

    the quality of being boring and lasting too long

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • novitiate

    Word

    the period of training and testing for someone who is joining a religious order

  • contusion

    Word

    a bruise caused by a blow or fall

  • gentlemanly

    Word

    showing the polite, respectful behavior traditionally expected of a gentleman

  • catharsis

    Word

    the release of strong emotions, often giving a feeling of relief

  • nunnery

    Word

    a place where nuns live together

  • naught

    Word

    nothing; zero

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • eon

    Word

    a very long period of time

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • glorify

    Word

    to praise or present something as very good or important

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  • canvass

    Word

    to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

  • euphemism

    Word

    a mild or indirect word or phrase used instead of a harsher one

  • semblance

    Word

    an outward appearance that hides the real situation

  • diligently

    Word

    in a careful and hardworking way

  • nay

    Word

    no; not so

  • frustrate

    Word

    to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

  • angelic

    Word

    having the qualities of an angel, especially being very kind, gentle, or beautiful

  • lucifer

    Word

    a match that lights when struck

  • terrify

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • adrift

    Word

    floating or moving without being controlled

  • evener

    Word

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

  • yea

    Word

    yes; used to show agreement or approval

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  • pious

    Word

    deeply religious and devoted to God

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • magically

    Word

    in a way that seems to happen by magic

  • Hell no

    Phrase

    an emphatic, rude way of saying no

  • stuff you

    Phrase

    a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

  • for the win

    Phrase

    used to cheer on or strongly praise someone or something

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

    used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

  • deter

    Word

    to make someone less likely to do something by making it seem difficult, risky, or unpleasant

  • salting

    Word

    the act of adding salt to food or water

  • back at you

    Phrase

    used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way

  • decker

    Word

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

  • beaming

    Word

    smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

  • eat it

    Phrase

    to fall forward and land face first

  • tedious

    Word

    boring because it takes too long or keeps repeating the same thing

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • perseverance

    Word

    the ability to keep trying to do something even when it is hard or takes a long time

  • fives

    Word

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

  • come down to earth

    Phrase

    to stop being unrealistic or dreamy and face what is true

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • retribution

    Word

    punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

  • abandonment

    Word

    the act of leaving someone or something behind

  • mother superior

    Phrase

    the nun who is in charge of a convent

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • seduce

    Word

    to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

  • harshly

    Word

    in a rough or severe way

  • tempt

    Word

    to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

  • urgently

    Word

    in a way that needs immediate action or attention

  • back to square one

    Phrase

    to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

  • have it both ways

    Phrase

    to try to get two things that cannot be combined

  • salt in the wound

    Phrase

    something that makes a bad situation feel even worse

  • powerless

    Word

    unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • behind the scenes

    Phrase

    done or happening out of public view, especially secretly

  • just like that

    Phrase

    suddenly and without warning

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • on earth

    Phrase

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

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • to God

    Phrase

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

  • barge into

    Phrase

    to enter a place suddenly and roughly

  • manipulation

    Word

    the act of skillfully handling or controlling something

  • fingerprint

    Word

    the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

  • reconciliation

    Word

    the process of becoming friendly again after an argument or disagreement

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • chipping

    Word

    small pieces that break off from a hard surface

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • reach out

    Phrase

    to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

  • bounty

    Word

    a reward, especially one offered for catching someone or finding something

  • blueprint

    Word

    a detailed plan for building something

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • yank

    Word

    a sudden hard pull or jerk

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • work in

    Phrase

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

  • ring back

    Phrase

    to call someone again on the phone after they called you or left a message

  • stump

    Word

    the bottom part of a tree left in the ground after the tree is cut down

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • laser

    Word

    a device that produces a narrow beam of light for use in technology, medicine, and science

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

  • know of

    Phrase

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

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • stand in

    Phrase

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

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • haunt

    Word

    to visit a place often

  • amaze

    Word

    to fill someone with wonder or great surprise

  • get through

    Phrase

    to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

  • down time

    Phrase

    time when a machine, system, or person is not working or being used

  • humiliate

    Word

    make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

  • warden

    Word

    a person who is in charge of a prison or another place and makes sure rules are followed

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • transcript

    Word

    a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

  • hank

    Word

    a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

  • gigantic

    Word

    extremely large

  • id

    Word

    an official card or document that shows who someone is

  • mortal

    Word

    able to die; not living forever

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

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