A vocabulary review of episode 5 of the TV series The Gentlemen
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A cry or signal originally used on board ship, typically in an emergency, to indicate that all crew members are needed. It is also used in any other similar situations to call for all the people available to get to work or help: A__ H____ O_ D___
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In British English, an informal, often old-fashioned term for a woman, girl, or girlfriend.
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Showing great skill and flair. E.g. "Edward, you have proven yourself to be a C_________ team player."
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In informal British English, to leave a place suddenly, secretly, or without permission, often to avoid responsibility, debt, or trouble: to D_ A B___
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To make an action or process happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.
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Agitated or confused
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A small, quick, or sudden flash of light reflected from a surface, such as sunlight on water or a sparkle in someone's eyes due to excitement, enthusiasm, mischief, etc.
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An idiomatic phrase used to ask someone to temporarily pause their story or idea, usually due to an interruption, with the intention of returning to it shortly: H___ T___ T______
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The capacity to gain an accurate and deep understanding of someone or something: to have I______
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* To bring bad luck to; cast an evil spell on.
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A person or thing that is essential to the success of a (usually criminal) organization or operation.
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The power to influence a person or a situation by having something that gives advantage or power: TO HAVE L_______
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* the associated adjective and demonym of Manchester
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Famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed.
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To plan or coordinate the elements of (a situation) to produce a desired effect, especially surreptitiously.
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To go on a journey to a holy place, such as Mecca, Santiago de Compostela, Lourdes... TO GO ON A P_________
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* A five-letter word which is pronounced as a single letter
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The opposite of WILLING
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A loud, harsh, or discordant noise made by a bird or a person. Also, to talk to the police, to confess to criminal activity (informal). Also, transmitting a four-digit identification code assigned by Air Traffic Control via an aircraft's transponder.
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To behave, speak, or act with extreme caution and deliberation to avoid making mistakes, causing offense, or upsetting someone in a sensitive situation: TO T____ CAREFULLY
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To annoy or irritate someone intensely: to get U____ sb's S___
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A slang term for cheap, low-quality, but high-alcohol-content wine: V___ C_______
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Acting or behaving in a capricious manner. Also, one of the funny adjectives to describe music in the subtitles, like "operatic" music, or "ominous" music.
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Contains the letter X: The withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
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* A Middle-Eastern country on the Arabian Peninsula which shares borders with Oman and Saudi Arabia.
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The name of an international port on the coast of Belgium, near the city of Bruges
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