House of the Dragon S3E2: English vocabulary

to leave someone or something and not come back

to feel or show smug pleasure about your own success or someone else's failure

a small open area in a forest

hard-working and willing to put in a lot of effort

things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

to smell very bad

to ask someone very urgently and sincerely to do something

a person who has quickly become successful or powerful, often in a way that annoys others

to feel very hungry

the act of hiding something so it is not easily seen or detected

full of trouble, danger, or difficulty

a person who has captured and is holding someone prisoner

to give up a throne, power, or official position

to move slightly back and forth, especially because of wind or uncertainty

firmly loyal or determined and not giving up

to flow slowly through small holes or a porous material

an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

bold in a way that shows no shame or fear

more able or skilled than someone or something else

lasting for a long time; not easily changed or forgotten

a person who secretly plans or helps plan a crime or other illegal act

a soldier or guard whose job is to keep watch

to make a mistake or be wrong

causing fear or dread

very dangerous or risky

harm or damage, especially as a result of something else

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

to officially cancel a law, order, or agreement

to clean something by rubbing it hard

a widow who keeps the title or rank of her dead husband

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted or invited

a person trained to help women during childbirth

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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

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

lacking courage; cowardly

a trap, often a loop of wire or cord, used to catch animals

to hold and use a weapon, tool, or other object skillfully

the fact that something can be understood in more than one way

the act of moving along without using power

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

the distant past

foolish behavior or a foolish decision

a sign that something good or bad is going to happen

to show clearly that something is true or real

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

deserved or legally owned; having a valid claim to something

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

to keep something for yourself, especially unfairly

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

to honor an event or place by being present

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

to lose something, especially a right, game, or prize, as a penalty

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

to make up for a bad quality or mistake

a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge

in a way that shows strong love or care

a bed or sleeping space on a ship, train, or other vehicle

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

to hold on tightly to someone or something

to openly refuse to obey or accept something

an instruction to your bank to pay a fixed amount of money regularly to another account

a long, thin fish that looks like a snake

a person who rules temporarily because the king, queen, or ruler is too young or unable to rule

a valley

the police

having more money coming in than going out, so that there is a profit

a group of wild boars

the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

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

able to see; not blind

soon; after a short time

an unexpected change in what happens

to delay dealing with something