House of the Dragon S1E10: English vocabulary

a wooden bar placed across the necks of two animals so they can pull a cart or plow together

a right or privilege that you have because of the family you are born into

a tall tower used for watching for danger or keeping guard

to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful

open to discussion; debatable

the act of betraying someone’s trust or loyalty

a person who makes a legal claim, especially in court or for benefits

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

the next day

a widow who keeps the title or rank of her dead husband

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

again, in a new or different way

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

lacking courage; cowardly

to publicly say that something or someone is wrong, bad, or illegal

married

in a way that lasts forever; permanently

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

to hold and use a weapon, tool, or other object skillfully

a young man who helps a knight

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

a funny play, film, or situation that is full of silly or unlikely events

a sign that something good or bad is going to happen

deserved or legally owned; having a valid claim to something

healthy and strong, especially for an older person

(of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

to give someone extra work or a difficult task to deal with

to make people oppose or dislike someone or something

to suddenly put someone or something into a difficult situation or state

to honor an event or place by being present

with excitement and strong interest

to say something firmly and publicly

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

a person sent to represent a government or organization, especially in talks with another country

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

the quality of being accepted as legal, real, or valid

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

not allowed by law or by accepted rules

the killing and wounding of many people, especially in war or violence

to kill a person or animal in a violent way

a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder

fairly large

a respectful way to address a king or other male ruler

separated from the rest by cutting

in a way that needs immediate action or attention

toward or onto land from the water

the act of going up or rising

to make someone feel excited and eager

an enemy or opponent

a valley

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to get married

happening or done every night

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

to start opposing someone or something you used to support

the act of blocking a place so that people or goods cannot enter or leave

able to see; not blind

without paying anything

the quality of moving or acting in a hidden, quiet way

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

having many small holes or dents on the surface

the act of controlling yourself and not reacting too strongly

a house or other place where someone lives

The time when the sea reaches its highest level

to live in a particular place

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

located or happening at sea, away from the shore

the process of becoming narrower

your family and relatives

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

too much speed or urgency, often causing mistakes