Grimm S5E9: English vocabulary

a small spoon-like tool used for scooping up liquid or small amounts of food

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially a sport, hobby, or cause

the act of killing someone by nailing or tying them to a cross

the act of moving along without using power

to leave your own country to live in another one

locked with a key

blood, especially when it is seen after violence or an accident

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

a state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or activity

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

able to be trusted to do what is needed or expected

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

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

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

to prepare land for growing crops or plants

a person whose job is to measure land and record its features and boundaries

believing that certain events or objects can bring good or bad luck

the act of leaving a place

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

turning around a central point or axis

a male donkey

to praise someone or something, especially publicly

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a casual way to ask for a high five

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to mean or indicate something

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

the killing of a person as part of a religious ritual

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

a belief that something bad will happen or that certain actions or events can bring good or bad luck

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

at a very short distance; with little space between things

a smaller part of a larger area or group

to publicly support a person, product, or idea

an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

to move in a heavy, awkward way

cruel or unfair control over a group of people

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

to create or produce something using a particular material or method

something that gives off light

a minor crime that is not very serious

a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

cruel treatment of people because of their race, religion, politics, or beliefs

move around in a circle or orbit

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

to push or squeeze something into a space that is too small

to elect someone to a job or position by voting

to ask several people for information or help

to study a subject as your main subject at college or university

to drive away quickly, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

close to the exact amount, size, or number, but not exact

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

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

the act of forbidding something, especially by law

somewhat like; in a way similar to

happening at regular intervals

a group of stars that forms a pattern in the night sky

relating to the Celts or their languages

to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

a small mammal such as a rat, mouse, or squirrel

well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

the act of cutting or shaping something into a design or form

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a farm tool with a blade used for turning over soil