Peaky Blinders S2E6: English vocabulary

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

a meal or snack

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

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

a long, heavy overcoat

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

to give something, especially time, money, or resources, to a particular purpose

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

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

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

(of a place or situation) empty, cold, and without much hope or comfort

home; to or at home

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

a system of fast writing using symbols and abbreviations

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

a player whose job is to kick the ball in football

a large fire outdoors, often for a celebration or event

fastened with laces

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

a person who believes in anarchism

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

an organization that collects secret information for a government

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 deprive someone or something of something

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

a setback or decline

to transfer property or rights to someone else by signing a document

past tense and past participle of shoot

to make sure someone is arrested and tried for a crime

punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

imagined rather than real

an area that is surrounded by a fence, wall, or other barrier

cause something to improve a lot

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

a rounded swelling that sticks out from a surface

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

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

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

secretly dishonest or illegal activity

a man from Ireland

an enemy or opponent

a series of short, sharp sounds

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

to ignore something wrong on purpose

a field where rice is grown

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

in a way that continues for a very long time or without stopping

a member of the Romani people

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

a formal title used when referring to a king

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

protection or security given by the police

a difficult situation that causes suffering or lack of basic needs

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

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

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

to delay dealing with something

to spread from one person to another, or through a group

extremely important or necessary

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

the act of depending on someone or something

in a false or misleading way; not truthfully