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Peaky Blinders S3E2: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 2DramaCrime

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  • peaky

    Word

    looking pale and unhealthy

  • blinder

    Word

    a very good shot, pass, or piece of play in football

  • crockery

    Word

    plates, cups, bowls, and other dishes used for serving and eating food

  • reformatory

    Word

    a place where young offenders are sent to be reformed

  • displease

    Word

    to make someone feel unhappy or annoyed

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • bayed

    Word

    to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • veracity

    Word

    the quality of being true and accurate

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  • caviar

    Word

    the salty eggs of fish, eaten as a luxury food

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • respectability

    Word

    the quality of seeming respectable and socially acceptable

  • impressionist

    Word

    an artist, writer, or composer who uses impressionism

  • arse

    Word

    a rude word for the buttocks

  • pitying

    Word

    showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

  • luncheon

    Word

    a formal lunch, especially one held for a special event or business purpose

  • vigilance

    Word

    careful attention to possible danger or problems

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • viaduct

    Word

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

  • evener

    Word

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

  • dowager

    Word

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

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  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • teal

    Word

    a dark blue-green color

  • cocking

    Word

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

  • obsess

    Word

    to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

  • loom

    Word

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

  • stroking

    Word

    the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • squire

    Word

    a young man who helps a knight

  • sapphire

    Word

    a clear blue precious stone

  • witchcraft

    Word

    the use of magic, especially spells and evil magic

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • big boys

    Phrase

    important or experienced people, especially those with power or authority

  • aroma

    Word

    a pleasant smell, especially from food or drink

  • It boy

    Phrase

    a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

  • your boy

    Phrase

    I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

  • not done

    Phrase

    not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • gaelic

    Word

    relating to the Gaelic language or the Gaels

  • fuck off

    Phrase

    used to tell someone very rudely to go away

  • eat it

    Phrase

    to fall forward and land face first

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • toasting

    Word

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

  • deviation

    Word

    a difference from what is normal, expected, or allowed

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • milling

    Word

    the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

  • fives

    Word

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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • put it down

    Phrase

    to perform very well; to do something impressively

  • sign over

    Phrase

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

  • bounding

    Word

    moving quickly with light, springy steps

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • aristocrat

    Word

    a person who belongs to a noble family

  • compile

    Word

    to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

  • pleading

    Word

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

  • seduce

    Word

    to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

  • typewriter

    Word

    a machine with keys that prints letters and numbers on paper

  • city council

    Phrase

    the elected group that runs a city

  • soft on

    Phrase

    showing too much sympathy or leniency toward someone

  • revolver

    Word

    a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

  • wharf

    Word

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

  • vale

    Word

    a valley

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • gypsy

    Word

    a member of the Romani people

  • spied

    Word

    to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

  • on earth

    Phrase

    used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • His Majesty

    Phrase

    a formal title used when referring to a king

  • wedding night

    Phrase

    the night when a married couple first sleep together

  • broaden

    Word

    to make something wider or more general

  • unwell

    Word

    slightly ill; not feeling well

  • what do you say

    Phrase

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

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • carry on

    Phrase

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

  • call away

    Phrase

    to make someone leave what they are doing, usually suddenly or unexpectedly

  • madonna

    Word

    a picture or statue of the Virgin Mary, usually shown with baby Jesus

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • run behind

    Phrase

    to be later than planned or expected

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • hang in

    Phrase

    to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

  • rubbing

    Word

    the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

  • bridging

    Word

    the act of building a bridge

  • heath

    Word

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

  • break up

    Phrase

    to make a group of people separate and go away

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

  • storming

    Word

    moving forward quickly and forcefully

  • inconvenience

    Word

    something that causes trouble, delay, or extra work

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • humiliate

    Word

    make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

  • sentimental

    Word

    showing strong feelings of love, sadness, or tenderness

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • forge

    Word

    make something false or copied in order to trick people

  • sew

    Word

    to join or repair something with thread and a needle

  • leash

    Word

    a strap or cord used to hold and guide a dog or other animal

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