Lucifer S2E9: English vocabulary

in a serious, formal, or dignified way

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material used for fastening or tying things

to breathe air out of your lungs

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

a match that lights when struck

covered with a protective outer layer

dishonest and clever in a way that is meant to trick people

to express something in a particular way

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

making a long, sharp s sound

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to leave a place you have been using or living in

a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

very upset, worried, or shocked

closed and no longer open for business

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

to become worse in quality, health, or morals

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the fact that something can be understood in more than one way

a powerful machine with a wide metal blade at the front, used for moving earth or clearing land

a person or company that helps people move to a new home

very ugly, frightening, or shocking

the process of covering a surface with tiles

the act of frightening or pressuring someone to make them do something

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

something that is different from what is normal or expected

very bad, unpleasant, or shocking

a very rich and powerful business person

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

a small group of people who spend time together and do not let others join easily

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

a person or animal that digs

very unpleasant or disgusting

a person or thing that attracts a lot of public attention

used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

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

a thin book with pictures and information about a product, place, or service

very clever and original; showing inventiveness

to force someone to leave a home or property, usually by legal action

relating to the sky or outer space

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

a dive in which the body curves like a swan before entering the water

a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

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

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually because you are tired or bored

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

to exaggerate something when speaking

the owner of a business, especially a small one

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

a person, group, or animal that enters a place by force or without permission

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

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

the elected group that runs a city

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

used to say that you agree with what someone has just said

used for investigating or intended to investigate

used to say that something is not surprising

unfairly better or more considerate treatment than other people get

cash money, especially when you need it right away

a small soft bag or pocket for carrying things

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a state of severe mental illness

a series of short, sharp sounds