Peaky Blinders S2E4: English vocabulary

a tall tree that grows quickly and is often planted for wood or as a windbreak

a former British coin worth 12 pence

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

an insulting remark about someone's mother

something that is slow, difficult, or tedious to get through

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

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

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

to make it possible for something to happen

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

money that is legally held and managed for someone else

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

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

a nobleman of high rank, below a duke and above a count

moving quickly with light, springy steps

after something has already happened or been decided

in a very thorough way; completely

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

a harsh scolding or reprimand

having thoughts of killing yourself

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to shoot or burst out suddenly

grain, usually barley, that has been soaked and allowed to sprout, used in brewing

a drink or medicine that is meant to make you feel stronger or healthier

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the police

to ignore something wrong on purpose

a field where rice is grown

a group of wild boars

used to describe someone who is used to something

a member of the Romani people

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

to let a property, vehicle, or equipment be used by someone in return for payment

whisky made from malt at one distillery and not mixed with whisky from other distilleries

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

a unit for measuring liquid, equal to half a quart

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

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to come onto the stage in a performance

a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

having unlimited power or great power

the act of forbidding something, especially by law

the act of building a bridge

open land with rough grass and low bushes, especially in Britain

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

the act of changing the direction of something

the perfect place or state of happiness and peace

as; in the same way that

moving forward quickly and forcefully

past tense and past participle of bed

an illegal drug that can make people feel very excited and energetic for a short time

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

remove things from a vehicle, container, or machine

an organization of people in the same trade or profession that supports its members

a job or position that is available because no one is doing it

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

a tall building with a bright light that guides ships and warns them about danger

considered proper, honest, and socially acceptable

to some extent; fairly

to make money from a business or activity

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

a strong alcoholic drink made from grain and flavored with juniper and other plants

a list of topics to be discussed at a meeting

an entrance or route into a place