Vikings S5E16: English vocabulary

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

to calm someone down by giving them what they want or by making them less angry

dangerous because it may cause harm or trouble

a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a male member of the clergy, such as a priest or minister

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

a large flat area of grassland with few or no trees

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

to formally give up a right, claim, belief, or position

to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited

moving with quick, light jumps

a liquid drink used as a medicine or in magic

a large collection of written or spoken texts used for study or analysis

believing that people are mostly selfish and cannot be trusted to be sincere

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

the hammer used by the Norse god Thor

careful because something may be dangerous or cause problems

somewhat fat or heavy in build

to help someone understand something better

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

very unpleasant-smelling

a respectful way to address a king or other male ruler

to hold on tightly to someone or something

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

to make a long, loud, sad cry

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

a change to the opposite state, direction, or result

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

likely to happen or be experienced

force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

used in the phrase into thin air to mean that something disappears completely or seems to vanish

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

to laugh quietly

making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

not yet born

to involve someone in something gradually, often when they do not want to be involved

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

a fact, idea, or statement that is opposite to another one and cannot both be true

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

the ability to produce babies, young animals, or seeds

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

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

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

having many bends or turns

willingly; with pleasure

to crush something into small pieces or powder

the act of building a bridge

a member of the Saxons, a Germanic people who lived in northern Europe and later settled in England

as; in the same way that

the quality of being; existence, as opposed to nonexistence.

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

a device or piece of cloth used to stop someone from speaking

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

a religious song of praise

the act of speaking very quietly, or the soft sound of someone speaking quietly

to some extent; fairly

to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

a serious promise to do something