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The Name of the Game: The Boys (2019) S01E01 English vocabulary

Season 1 Episode 12019Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure

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  • retch

    Word

    to make the sound and movement of vomiting, without necessarily bringing anything up

  • slapper

    Word

    a woman who has sex with many people, used as an insult

  • geocentric

    Word

    describing a model of the solar system in which the Earth is at the center

  • libelous

    Word

    likely to damage someone's reputation by making false statements about them

  • besmirch

    Word

    to damage someone’s reputation by saying bad or false things about them

  • vocalize

    Word

    to make sounds with your voice

  • sniffle

    Word

    to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds

  • chafe

    Word

    to rub and irritate the skin

  • spanking

    Word

    a physical punishment in which someone is hit on the buttocks with an open hand

  • sputter

    Word

    to make a series of short, soft explosive sounds

  • muffle

    Word

    to make a sound quieter or less clear

  • haggle

    Word

    to argue about the price of something in order to get a lower one

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  • blare

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that

  • immigrate

    Word

    to move to and live in a new country

  • congenial

    Word

    pleasant and easy to get along with

  • culpability

    Word

    responsibility for a wrong action or crime; blame

  • indistinctly

    Word

    in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand

  • clucking

    Word

    the short, low sound a hen makes

  • headfirst

    Word

    with the head first and the body following

  • cluck

    Word

    a short, low sound made by a hen

  • scoff

    Word

    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

  • humbles

    Word

    to make someone feel less proud or less important

  • nubian

    Word

    relating to Nubia or its people

  • scalping

    Word

    the illegal buying of tickets and reselling them for a much higher price

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  • latency

    Word

    the delay before a computer, network, or system starts to respond

  • cloaking

    Word

    the act of hiding something so it is not easily seen or detected

  • diabolical

    Word

    extremely evil or cruel

  • conductive

    Word

    able to conduct heat or electricity

  • barracuda

    Word

    a large tropical sea fish with a long body and sharp teeth

  • jingling

    Word

    making a light, clear ringing sound

  • clang

    Word

    to make a loud, sharp metallic sound

  • butchering

    Word

    the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

  • sup

    Word

    to drink something in small amounts

  • condolence

    Word

    an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

  • tarnish

    Word

    to make something, especially a reputation, seem less good or less respected

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • chivalry

    Word

    the traditional qualities of a knight, such as honor, courage, and courtesy

  • shudder

    Word

    to shake slightly because you feel fear, horror, or disgust

  • invisibility

    Word

    the state of being impossible to see

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • swoop

    Word

    to move quickly down through the air

  • arse

    Word

    a rude word for the buttocks

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • restitution

    Word

    money paid to someone for loss, damage, or injury

  • crackling

    Word

    the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

  • honk

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

  • limitless

    Word

    having no limits or end

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • dispatcher

    Word

    a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • lobbyist

    Word

    a person who tries to influence politicians or government officials

  • starlight

    Word

    the light that comes from stars

  • thorny

    Word

    covered with thorns

  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • pusher

    Word

    a person who sells illegal drugs

  • wrongful

    Word

    done in a way that is not lawful or fair

  • squeak

    Word

    to make a short, high-pitched sound

  • whoop

    Word

    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • shuttered

    Word

    closed and no longer open for business

  • translucent

    Word

    letting light through but not clear details; partly transparent

  • spank

    Word

    to hit someone on the buttocks with an open hand, usually as punishment

  • groan

    Word

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

  • geez

    Word

    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • for chrissake

    Phrase

    an offensive exclamation used to show annoyance or frustration

  • lay pipe

    Phrase

    to have sex

  • infiltrate

    Word

    to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

  • stuff you

    Phrase

    a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

  • seven seas

    Phrase

    the world, especially all the oceans and seas

  • hypocrite

    Word

    a person who says they believe or support something but acts differently

  • have its moments

    Phrase

    used to say that something has some good or interesting parts, even if it is not very good overall

  • molar

    Word

    a large back tooth used for grinding food

  • tailing

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    the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

  • infringement

    Word

    an act of breaking a law, rule, or agreement

  • your girl

    Phrase

    a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

  • turbulence

    Word

    violent, uneven movement in air or water that can shake a plane or boat

  • pervert

    Word

    to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

  • fuck off

    Phrase

    used to tell someone very rudely to go away

  • police brutality

    Phrase

    violent or abusive behavior by police, especially when they use too much force

  • wrongful death

    Phrase

    a death caused by someone else's negligence or wrongful act, especially one that can lead to a lawsuit

  • dick off

    Phrase

    to waste time or avoid work instead of doing what you should do

  • walk down

    Phrase

    to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

  • tabling

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    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • under glass

    Phrase

    kept or grown in a greenhouse or other glass-covered place

  • scream bloody murder

    Phrase

    to protest or complain very loudly and angrily

  • prick

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    to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • nicking

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    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • caucasian

    Word

    a person from the Caucasus region

  • collateral

    Word

    property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • break on

    Phrase

    to insult or embarrass someone in public

  • close up

    Phrase

    at a very short distance; with little space between things

  • footstep

    Word

    the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

  • maniac

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    a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

  • cabling

    Word

    the installation of cables or a cable system

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