Spartacus S1E5: English vocabulary

the loss of honor or respect

a trigonometric function based on the ratio of two sides of a right triangle

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to make a fire stop burning

to gently and persistently persuade someone to do something

to happen or come before something else in time, order, or position

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

to calm someone down by giving them what they want or by making them less angry

a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

to decorate something so it looks more attractive

feeling or showing gratitude

to move lightly and quickly, or to flap gently

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

the skill and care shown in making something well

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

a person or company that money is owed to

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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

a building where soldiers live

to make it harder for something to happen or continue

a woman who is a priest in some religions or in a religious cult

to turn your eyes, attention, or thoughts away from something

a man in ancient Rome who fought in public contests for entertainment

the act of paying back money that you owe, especially a loan or debt

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

Used to challenge someone to fight or compete

used to emphasize that you are telling the truth or are completely serious

to make someone very interested or curious

the part of the face above the eyes and below the hairline

moving or walking with quick, light steps

goods or products, especially ones sold in a shop or made by a particular business

a bet on the result of something

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

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

not balanced or evenly arranged

to look at something with attention or wonder

to honor an event or place by being present

to indicate or suggest something

to accept a difficult or painful situation and stop resisting it

arguing or fighting angrily

move back to a safer place

to want something very much

to kill a person or animal in a violent way

to shock or surprise someone very much

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

to record that you have started work or a shift

the intestines

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

communication or social dealings between people or groups

to be in a place where sunlight falls on you

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to begin to grow or appear as a small shoot

to smile broadly, often because you are pleased or amused

not honest; likely to lie, cheat, or trick people

open refusal to obey or accept authority

the police

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

to make someone feel happy or entertained

by a very small amount; almost not

soon; after a short time

to come to an end or stop being valid

the ability to produce babies, young animals, or seeds

to move carefully or skillfully through a difficult place or situation

the criminal world, especially organized crime

to look at someone or something for a long time, often with strong interest or emotion

deserving praise, help, or respect

having many small holes or dents on the surface

having won a victory

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

broken pieces of stone, brick, or concrete, especially after a building has been destroyed

people who have little money or wealth

the act of changing the direction of something

as; in the same way that

calm and not dangerous, or not wild