Lucifer S1E5: English vocabulary

the front edge of a step or stair

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

in a worried or uneasy way

to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

a soft, low, continuous sound

the larger bone in the lower part of the leg, between the knee and the ankle

in a nervous way

an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

showing great skill and polish; excellent

to step heavily on something or crush it under your feet

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

in a way that shows curiosity or interest

to put handcuffs on someone

to breathe air out of your lungs

a loud, sharp cry

to make someone legally or morally required to do something

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

a match that lights when struck

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts

long and not clearly organized, especially in speech or writing

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

a small fenced field where horses or other animals are kept or exercised

a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to hold someone or something close in your arms in a loving way

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

to hurt or punish someone in return for something they did to you

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

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

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

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

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

a book or system for recording financial accounts

done without planning or rehearsal

the act of lending something to someone

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

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

used to show strong surprise, anger, or annoyance

a large North American brown bear with a hump on its shoulders

to make something less active, strong, or effective

a venomous snake with long fangs and a thick body

locked with a key

a system of self-defense and hand-to-hand fighting

to bring different people, groups, or things together so they work as one

a place where people pay for sex

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

among ordinary people, especially in public life

an old term for a sexually transmitted disease

pleasantly soft, gentle, or romantic in a way that feels a little unreal

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

used in the phrase double-decker: something with two levels or decks

to hide or suppress a feeling, emotion, or problem

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

a film shot that shows two people together

the quality of being real, true, or genuine

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

the act of being dismissed from a job

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

to create or perform something without preparing it first

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

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

the back part of a person's body, especially the buttocks

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

behavior that shows very poor judgment or common sense

cause something to improve a lot