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Spartacus S1E9: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 9Drama

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  • thracian

    Word

    relating to ancient Thrace, its people, or their language

  • overreach

    Word

    to go beyond the proper limit or use more than is sensible

  • avoidable

    Word

    able to be avoided or prevented

  • indomitable

    Word

    impossible to defeat, control, or discourage

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • festivity

    Word

    a lively celebration or festive event

  • stratum

    Word

    a layer of rock or soil

  • splice

    Word

    to join ropes or cables by weaving their strands together

  • vex

    Word

    to annoy or upset someone

  • clouding

    Word

    the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

  • terrorize

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear and distress

  • tarnish

    Word

    to make something, especially a reputation, seem less good or less respected

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  • deformation

    Word

    a change in the shape of something caused by force, heat, or pressure

  • souring

    Word

    becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

  • masquerade

    Word

    a party where people wear masks and costumes

  • impair

    Word

    to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear

  • pitying

    Word

    showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

  • admittedly

    Word

    used to admit that something is true, often before adding a contrast

  • evener

    Word

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

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • repentance

    Word

    sincere regret for something wrong you have done

  • lapping

    Word

    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • jackal

    Word

    a wild animal like a small dog, found in Africa and Asia

  • executioner

    Word

    a person whose job is to carry out a death sentence

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  • anonymity

    Word

    the state of being anonymous

  • elegance

    Word

    the quality of being graceful, stylish, and simple in a pleasing way

  • undeniable

    Word

    impossible to deny or question

  • resurrect

    Word

    bring back to life

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • gladiator

    Word

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

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • harvesting

    Word

    the act of gathering a crop from the fields

  • ware

    Word

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

  • insure

    Word

    buy insurance for something or someone

  • sanded

    Word

    smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • your man

    Phrase

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

  • fives

    Word

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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • hector

    Word

    to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • back into

    Phrase

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

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • inflict

    Word

    to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

  • delicacy

    Word

    a special food that is rare, expensive, or especially enjoyable to eat

  • discretion

    Word

    careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

  • weeping

    Word

    crying or showing tears

  • anticipate

    Word

    to expect something or think it will happen

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • smoothing

    Word

    the process of making a surface or material smooth

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • coyote

    Word

    a small wild animal like a wolf, native to North America

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • mood swing

    Phrase

    a sudden or noticeable change in someone's mood

  • prosper

    Word

    to become successful and make good progress

  • curfew

    Word

    a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night

  • weep

    Word

    to cry and produce tears

  • flatter

    Word

    to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

  • kneel

    Word

    to rest on one or both knees

  • indifference

    Word

    a lack of interest, concern, or sympathy

  • dictate

    Word

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

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • sponsorship

    Word

    money or support given to help a person, event, or activity

  • underworld

    Word

    the criminal world, especially organized crime

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • ration

    Word

    a fixed amount of food, fuel, or other supplies given to each person, especially in a shortage

  • celtic

    Word

    relating to the Celts or their languages

  • do not want

    Phrase

    used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

  • curing

    Word

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

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • have nots

    Phrase

    people who have little money or wealth

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • tame

    Word

    calm and not dangerous, or not wild

  • storming

    Word

    moving forward quickly and forcefully

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • disgrace

    Word

    to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something

  • haste

    Word

    too much speed or urgency, often causing mistakes

  • podium

    Word

    a raised platform used by a speaker, conductor, or winner of a prize

  • discomfort

    Word

    a feeling of slight pain, worry, or unease

  • whispering

    Word

    the act of speaking very quietly, or the soft sound of someone speaking quietly

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • tasting

    Word

    the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

  • stimulate

    Word

    to make something more active, lively, or effective

  • brotherhood

    Word

    the feeling of close friendship and loyalty between men or members of a group

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • forgiving

    Word

    willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

  • way in

    Phrase

    an entrance or route into a place

  • netting

    Word

    a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

  • honorable

    Word

    deserving respect because of honest, fair, and good behavior

  • sleep in

    Phrase

    to sleep later than usual in the morning

  • opposite sex

    Phrase

    people of the other sex

  • forwarding

    Word

    the act of sending something on to another place

  • blinding

    Word

    so bright that it is hard to see

  • complication

    Word

    a problem or extra difficulty that makes a situation harder

  • conditioned

    Word

    trained to react in a particular way

  • approving

    Word

    showing that you approve of someone or something

  • cut it out

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or irritating

  • unwilling

    Word

    not willing to do something

  • cautious

    Word

    careful to avoid danger, mistakes, or risk

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