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Peaky Blinders S3E1: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 1DramaCrime

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  • napless

    Word

    without a soft raised surface, especially on cloth

  • gambol

    Word

    to run or jump around playfully

  • toff

    Word

    a rich or upper-class person, especially one who behaves in a snobbish way

  • crony

    Word

    a close friend, especially one in a group that has influence or power

  • midwinter

    Word

    the middle part of winter

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • gatehouse

    Word

    a building at the entrance to a castle, estate, or other enclosed area

  • ragtime

    Word

    a style of music with a lively, syncopated rhythm, popular in the early 1900s

  • royalist

    Word

    a person who supports a king or queen and the monarchy

  • clouding

    Word

    the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

  • matrimony

    Word

    the state of being married

  • solemnly

    Word

    in a serious, formal, or dignified way

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  • breathless

    Word

    unable to breathe normally, often because of hard exercise, shock, or excitement

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • preposterous

    Word

    so silly or unreasonable that it is hard to believe

  • viaduct

    Word

    a bridge-like structure that carries a road or railway over a valley or low ground

  • lavatory

    Word

    a room with a toilet and a sink

  • trot

    Word

    to run or move with short, quick steps

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

    Word

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

  • partake

    Word

    to take part in something

  • anew

    Word

    again, in a new or different way

  • provocation

    Word

    something said or done to make someone angry or upset, often on purpose

  • confide

    Word

    to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

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  • frosty

    Word

    covered with frost or looking cold and icy

  • wedded

    Word

    married

  • exemplary

    Word

    so good that it deserves praise and imitation

  • loom

    Word

    to appear as a large, often threatening shape, especially in the distance

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • shilling

    Word

    a former British coin worth 12 pence

  • bloody hell

    Phrase

    used to show strong surprise, anger, or annoyance

  • shit yeah

    Phrase

    an excited, informal way of saying yes

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

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

  • lightning strike

    Phrase

    a sudden strike by workers with little or no warning

  • bleak

    Word

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

  • to the house

    Phrase

    home; to or at home

  • have no right

    Phrase

    to have no moral or legal permission to do something

  • wisely

    Word

    in a way that shows good judgment

  • tory

    Word

    a member or supporter of the Conservative Party in Britain

  • fuck off

    Phrase

    used to tell someone very rudely to go away

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • your man

    Phrase

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

  • toasting

    Word

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

  • aristocracy

    Word

    the highest social class in some countries, especially people with noble titles

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • equip

    Word

    to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • milling

    Word

    the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

  • sacking

    Word

    the act of being dismissed from a job

  • fives

    Word

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

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • prick

    Word

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

  • lawful

    Word

    allowed by law; legal

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • tremble

    Word

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

  • dearly

    Word

    in a way that shows strong love or care

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • swear to God

    Phrase

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

  • morphine

    Word

    a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • confide in

    Phrase

    to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

  • revolver

    Word

    a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

  • bad business

    Phrase

    something troublesome, harmful, or unpleasant

  • tell fortunes

    Phrase

    to predict what will happen in the future, especially by using magic or special signs

  • big one

    Phrase

    a humorous or informal way of saying death

  • wharf

    Word

    a place by the water where ships load and unload goods or passengers

  • now for

    Phrase

    used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

  • for the love of

    Phrase

    used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

  • arming

    Word

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

  • yarn

    Word

    a long strand of twisted fibers used for knitting or weaving

  • gypsy

    Word

    a member of the Romani people

  • depiction

    Word

    a picture, description, or portrayal of someone or something

  • to God

    Phrase

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

  • wedding night

    Phrase

    the night when a married couple first sleep together

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • carry on

    Phrase

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

  • moan

    Word

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

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • look over

    Phrase

    to check or read something quickly

  • bridging

    Word

    the act of building a bridge

  • heath

    Word

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

  • do not want

    Phrase

    used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • storming

    Word

    moving forward quickly and forcefully

  • uneasy

    Word

    worried, nervous, or not comfortable

  • kin

    Word

    your family and relatives

  • cocaine

    Word

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

  • interruption

    Word

    the act of stopping something for a short time

  • wiring

    Word

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

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • hold out

    Phrase

    to stretch something out toward someone

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

  • fuss

    Word

    unnecessary excitement, activity, or concern about something

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • fall off

    Phrase

    to come loose and drop from something

  • turk

    Word

    a person from Turkey

  • some people

    Phrase

    an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

  • now and again

    Phrase

    sometimes, but not often

  • vowel

    Word

    a speech sound made with an open mouth, like a, e, i, o, or u

  • posture

    Word

    the way someone holds their body when standing or sitting

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