Peaky Blinders S1E5: English vocabulary

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

to move lightly and quickly, or to flap gently

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

friendly and polite, especially in a formal way

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

an informal word for a man

the area around a church, often used as a burial ground

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a person whose job is to carry out a death sentence

a former British coin worth 12 pence

used to show strong surprise, anger, or annoyance

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

goodbye; farewell

to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

a place or situation that people hope will bring success or happiness

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

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

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

to look at something with attention or wonder

to honor an event or place by being present

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

the act of leaving a place

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

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

the back part of a person's body, especially the buttocks

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

imagined rather than real

to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

at a very short distance; with little space between things

a couple who are very much in love

to make small changes to something in an informal, experimental way

money kept aside for small everyday expenses

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a place by the water where ships load and unload goods or passengers

caught by surprise and not ready for what happens

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

your; belonging to you

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

familiar with something because you know it well

an old word for 'you' when speaking to one person

to punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else

the nut of an oak tree, with a smooth seed in a rough cup

to say something suddenly or without thinking first

a room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work

to spend time in a place without doing much

a written message sent by telegraph

to submit something, such as a request or application

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

stated very clearly and directly, with no hidden meaning or doubt

you; used as the object of a verb or preposition in older or religious English

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

to cut or carve words or a design into a hard surface

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

the activity of asking people questions to find out what they think, especially about an election

a person who travels to a holy place for religious reasons

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

a person who owns shares in a company

having unlimited power or great power

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

the state of not having enough food, especially for a long time

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain