Lucifer S3E23: English vocabulary

information that you heard from other people, not from direct knowledge or proof

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

a shelter dug into the ground, especially for soldiers

a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

very ugly, frightening, or shocking

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

think about something carefully, especially before making a decision

a small lump of gold or another precious metal found in the ground

used to say that someone is lying or talking nonsense

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

the distant past

a man who is especially admired or supported in his home area

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

a feeling of sexual attraction or excitement between two people

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

to stop a bad situation from getting worse

a medical device placed in the breast to make it larger or to rebuild it after surgery

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a person who avoids doing something, especially by making excuses

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

a player whose job is to kick the ball in football

the life or world believed to exist after death

a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

relating to the sky or outer space

a bet on the result of something

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

to honor an event or place by being present

past tense and past participle of shoot

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

the secret gathering of information about another country or organization

a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

happening in the mind without you being aware of it

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person who rides a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle

in a rough or severe way

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

to reach a decision or agreement

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

to realize that someone is investigating you or has discovered something about you

a polite way of saying you understand and accept someone’s point

to take a machine, vehicle, or other object apart so the parts can be used again

the total amount of sales or revenue a company makes

a person who is unfairly blamed or punished for other people's mistakes

used to say that something is not surprising

used to say what you really think, often in a direct or slightly blunt way

to become available to buy in shops or online

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to become weaker, less effective, or less sharp

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

to seem reasonable or consistent

far away; at a great distance

used when you change your mind after thinking again

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

used after a noun to say that something is extremely bad or unpleasant

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

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

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a written record of a person's medical condition or examination

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

a burglary in which someone breaks into a house while people are inside

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

a substance in coffee, tea, and some other plants that makes you feel more awake

a dishonest or unprincipled person

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way