Spartacus S3E8: English vocabulary

to invent false information or a story

to feel very hungry

causing great pain, suffering, or sadness

to confuse or puzzle someone

hidden or expressed in a way that is not direct or obvious

in a careless way, without enough attention

to treat someone or something badly or cruelly

more able or skilled than someone or something else

an act of revenge or punishment in response to an attack or injury

a person or thing that raises something

showing disrespect or contempt

to close or squeeze tightly

very tall and impressive

to hang down loosely or swing gently

to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

make a feeling, doubt, or belief go away

a temporary camp, especially for soldiers or travelers

a short, noisy argument

to cover a road, path, or area with stone, bricks, concrete, or asphalt

pleasant and enjoyable

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

able to persuade people to do or believe something

the act of lying or tricking someone by hiding or changing the truth

to move in a circular or spiraling motion

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

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

a very large crowd or group of people

a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol

to fill something up again

something shocking, confusing, or mentally overwhelming

a light, peaceful sleep

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

a person or thing that kills a particular kind of creature

a situation where people misunderstand each other or are talking about different things

to eat something very quickly and eagerly

to be more important, valuable, or serious than something else

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

made hard or tougher by heat, cold, use, or time

to be knocked down hard, especially in boxing

a very strong, unpleasant smell

to boast or talk too proudly about yourself or something you have

to make someone or something more likely to act or happen

the life or world believed to exist after death

a bet on the result of something

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

to make or become darker

a trick or plan used to deceive someone

to indicate or suggest something

to describe or talk about something

to mix with other people in a friendly way

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to make something smaller, weaker, or less intense

to shake or tremble

move back to a safer place

a large movement of people leaving a place

thinking carefully about your own thoughts, feelings, or actions

to shake slightly and uncontrollably, often because you are nervous, cold, or weak

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

a secure place for your feet when standing or climbing

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

to openly refuse to obey or accept something

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to make something last longer

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to become hard, or to make something hard

causing shame, embarrassment, or a feeling that something is morally wrong

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

a group of wild boars

making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

to spread over and take control of a place, often in an unwanted way

to say what you think openly, especially when it is difficult or risky

to fall or come down in large amounts

to bite or peck at something repeatedly and lightly