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Spartacus S2E5: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 5Drama

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  • noonday

    Word

    the time around noon

  • encumbrance

    Word

    something that causes trouble, delay, or difficulty

  • parch

    Word

    to make or become very dry, especially from heat

  • teary

    Word

    showing tears or likely to cry

  • carthaginian

    Word

    relating to ancient Carthage or its people

  • punctuate

    Word

    to add punctuation marks to a piece of writing

  • swill

    Word

    to drink something quickly or greedily

  • entreat

    Word

    to ask someone very strongly or urgently to do something

  • portent

    Word

    a sign that something important or bad is going to happen

  • mantling

    Word

    a decorative cloth used to cover an altar or lectern

  • foretell

    Word

    to say or show that something will happen in the future

  • dutiful

    Word

    doing what you are expected or required to do, especially because you feel it is your duty

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  • bedchamber

    Word

    a bedroom, especially in a formal or old-fashioned setting

  • afire

    Word

    burning or on fire

  • rafter

    Word

    a sloping beam that supports a roof

  • bayed

    Word

    to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound

  • humbles

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    to make someone feel less proud or less important

  • storied

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    famous or important because of a long history or many notable events

  • specter

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    a bad thing that seems likely to happen

  • graciously

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    in a kind, polite, and pleasant way

  • besiege

    Word

    to surround a place with armed forces in order to capture it or force it to surrender

  • ply

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    to ask someone a lot of questions or try hard to get something from them

  • grievous

    Word

    causing great pain, suffering, or sadness

  • etch

    Word

    to cut or mark a design into a hard surface, often with acid or a sharp tool

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  • sicken

    Word

    to make someone feel sick or disgusted

  • secrete

    Word

    to produce and release a substance from a cell, gland, or organ

  • transgression

    Word

    an act of breaking a law, rule, or moral code

  • aloft

    Word

    up in the air; at a high level above the ground

  • forgo

    Word

    to choose not to do or have something

  • dampen

    Word

    to make slightly wet

  • exalt

    Word

    to praise or admire someone or something very much

  • conspire

    Word

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

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • souring

    Word

    becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

  • enslave

    Word

    to make someone a slave, or force people to work without freedom

  • pitying

    Word

    showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

  • bondage

    Word

    the state of being controlled by someone else, especially as a slave

  • diviner

    Word

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

  • evener

    Word

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

  • vial

    Word

    a small glass container for holding a liquid, especially medicine

  • heed

    Word

    to pay attention to and follow advice, a warning, or a request

  • smother

    Word

    to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

  • bitters

    Word

    a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

  • prowess

    Word

    great skill or ability in doing something

  • brighten

    Word

    to make something brighter or lighter in color

  • speck

    Word

    a very small spot or mark

  • invoke

    Word

    to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

  • gladiator

    Word

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

  • shadowing

    Word

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

  • divinity

    Word

    the quality of being divine or godlike

  • overtake

    Word

    to pass a moving vehicle, person, or thing that is going in the same direction

  • plight

    Word

    a difficult or unlucky situation

  • in the streets

    Phrase

    among ordinary people, especially in public life

  • earthly

    Word

    relating to the earth or to life on earth

  • constraint

    Word

    a limit that makes something harder or less flexible

  • omen

    Word

    a sign that something good or bad is going to happen

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • attest

    Word

    to show clearly that something is true or real

  • remembrance

    Word

    the act of remembering something or someone

  • darken

    Word

    to make or become darker

  • give by

    Phrase

    to step aside so someone or something can pass

  • behold

    Word

    to look at something with attention or wonder

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • tell of

    Phrase

    to describe or talk about something

  • ignite

    Word

    to start burning, or make something start burning

  • fall in

    Phrase

    to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

  • bestow

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    to give something as an honor, award, or gift

  • crumble

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    to break into small pieces or fall apart

  • dissolution

    Word

    the formal ending of an organization, government, or agreement

  • evade

    Word

    to escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or trickery

  • immortality

    Word

    the state of living forever or never dying

  • defy

    Word

    to openly refuse to obey or accept something

  • fruiting

    Word

    producing fruit

  • howl

    Word

    to make a long, loud, sad cry

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • lineage

    Word

    your family history and the people you come from

  • questionable

    Word

    likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

  • perish

    Word

    to die or be destroyed, especially in a sudden or tragic way

  • phrasing

    Word

    the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

  • prophecy

    Word

    a statement that says what will happen in the future, especially one believed to come from God or a holy person

  • day one

    Phrase

    from the very beginning

  • trade in

    Phrase

    to give an old item to a store as part of the payment for a new one

  • flatter

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

  • mantle

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    a loose piece of clothing worn over the shoulders, like a cloak

  • gaze

    Word

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

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • mark as

    Phrase

    to describe or classify someone or something in a particular way

  • overdue

    Word

    not done, paid, or arrived by the expected time

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • gladly

    Word

    willingly; with pleasure

  • have nots

    Phrase

    people who have little money or wealth

  • esteem

    Word

    respect and admiration for someone or something

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • storming

    Word

    moving forward quickly and forcefully

  • magistrate

    Word

    a judge who deals with minor criminal cases and preliminary hearings

  • lodging

    Word

    a place where you can stay, especially for a short time

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • kin

    Word

    your family and relatives

  • spectacle

    Word

    a striking or impressive display or performance

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