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The Walking Dead S5E5: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 5Action & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

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  • eyeful

    Word

    a very attractive or impressive sight

  • whir

    Word

    to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect

  • bleeder

    Word

    a person who bleeds easily or a lot

  • gurgle

    Word

    to make a bubbling sound while moving through liquid

  • riddling

    Word

    hard to understand; mysterious or puzzling

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • philistine

    Word

    a person who has little interest in art, culture, or intellectual ideas

  • empirically

    Word

    in a way that is based on observation or experience, not just theory

  • jawbone

    Word

    the lower jaw of a person or animal

  • scoff

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    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

  • snarling

    Word

    making a low, angry sound with the teeth showing

  • wagering

    Word

    the activity of betting money on uncertain results

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  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • whimper

    Word

    to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

  • clank

    Word

    to make a sharp, hard metallic sound

  • trite

    Word

    used to describe an idea, remark, or phrase that is boring because it has been used too often

  • rustle

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    to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving

  • definitively

    Word

    in a way that settles something clearly and finally

  • prizing

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    to value something very highly

  • caroling

    Word

    singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house

  • hydrocarbon

    Word

    a compound made only of hydrogen and carbon, found in fuels like oil and natural gas

  • clatter

    Word

    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • perversion

    Word

    a change that twists something away from its original meaning or purpose

  • locale

    Word

    a place where something happens or is set

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  • mullet

    Word

    a hairstyle that is short on the top and sides and longer at the back

  • finesse

    Word

    skill and care in doing something difficult or delicate

  • ell

    Word

    an old unit of length, used especially for cloth

  • perilous

    Word

    very dangerous or risky

  • creak

    Word

    to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • agreeable

    Word

    pleasant and enjoyable

  • evener

    Word

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

  • locust

    Word

    a large grasshopper that can travel in huge swarms and damage crops

  • assailant

    Word

    a person who attacks someone physically

  • affirmation

    Word

    the act of saying that something is true or valid

  • mutter

    Word

    to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

  • factoring

    Word

    the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

  • groan

    Word

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

  • thump

    Word

    to hit something with a dull, heavy sound

  • chirp

    Word

    to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • carcass

    Word

    the dead body of an animal

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • eater

    Word

    a person or thing that eats

  • whew

    Word

    used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

    used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

  • Last Day

    Phrase

    the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

  • laughing water

    Phrase

    A slang term for alcoholic drink

  • stench

    Word

    a very strong, unpleasant smell

  • wager

    Word

    a bet on the result of something

  • victimless crime

    Phrase

    a crime that does not directly harm a specific person

  • clipper

    Word

    a person or thing that cuts or trims something

  • fiddle

    Word

    a violin, especially one used in folk music

  • sacking

    Word

    the act of being dismissed from a job

  • growl

    Word

    to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

  • fives

    Word

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • rumbling

    Word

    a deep, low, continuous sound

  • dripping

    Word

    the act of liquid dripping in drops

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • hive

    Word

    a box or structure where bees live and make honey

  • play on

    Phrase

    to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

  • hit with

    Phrase

    to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

  • not hardly

    Phrase

    an informal way of strongly saying that something is definitely not true or not happening

  • knock back

    Phrase

    to cost someone a lot of money

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • rattle

    Word

    a series of short, sharp sounds

  • detour

    Word

    a longer route taken to avoid a problem or to go somewhere else first

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • look the other way

    Phrase

    to ignore something wrong on purpose

  • sniff

    Word

    to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

  • in bad

    Phrase

    out of favor with someone; not liked by them

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • about time

    Phrase

    used to say that something should have happened earlier

  • roll on

    Phrase

    used to say you want something to happen soon

  • fuel line

    Phrase

    a pipe or tube that carries fuel to an engine

  • settle on

    Phrase

    to choose something after thinking about different options

  • rodeo

    Word

    a public event where people ride horses and show skills like roping animals

  • tap out

    Phrase

    to give up in a combat sport by tapping the mat or your opponent

  • stock up

    Phrase

    to buy or collect a large amount of something so you have enough later

  • grunt

    Word

    a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • gasp

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

  • radiator

    Word

    a metal device that heats a room by carrying hot water or steam

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in bad shape

    Phrase

    in poor condition; not healthy or working well

  • moan

    Word

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

  • pant

    Word

    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • live for

    Phrase

    to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

  • wind up

    Phrase

    to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • rubbing

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    the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

  • sly

    Word

    clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

  • classify

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    to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

  • curing

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    the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

  • catch up

    Phrase

    to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

  • disclose

    Word

    to make secret or new information known

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