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The Boys S2E5: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 5Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure

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  • teakettle

    Word

    a kettle for boiling water, especially for making tea

  • ingrate

    Word

    an ungrateful person

  • sapphic

    Word

    relating to lesbians or lesbian relationships

  • sputter

    Word

    to make a series of short, soft explosive sounds

  • toweling

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    a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes

  • spunk

    Word

    courage, confidence, or determination

  • clamor

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    a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people

  • actionable

    Word

    able to be used to take practical action

  • indistinctly

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

  • noggin

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    a person's head

  • scoff

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

  • crepe

    Word

    a very thin pancake, often served with sweet or savory fillings

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  • latching

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a latch

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • twittering

    Word

    the soft, repeated sound birds make

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • stammer

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    to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech

  • whimper

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    to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

  • nosing

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    the front edge of a step or stair

  • taffy

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    a chewy sweet made from sugar or molasses

  • murmuring

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    a soft, low, continuous sound

  • clouding

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    the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

  • clang

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    to make a loud, sharp metallic sound

  • butchering

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    the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

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  • nervously

    Word

    in a nervous way

  • clatter

    Word

    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • dicing

    Word

    the act of cutting food into small cubes

  • tingle

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    to feel a slight prickling or stinging sensation

  • bugger

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    an annoying or unpleasant person

  • feign

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    to pretend to have a feeling, illness, or injury

  • acknowledgment

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    the act of accepting that something is true, valid, or important

  • sizzling

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    hot and making a hissing sound while cooking

  • savory

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    having a salty or spicy taste, not sweet

  • thumping

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    making a dull, heavy sound

  • shudder

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

  • wail

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    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • honk

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

  • firecracker

    Word

    a small firework that makes a loud bang when it explodes

  • marshaling

    Word

    the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

  • extinguisher

    Word

    a device used to put out a fire

  • gecko

    Word

    a small lizard that can climb walls and is common in warm places

  • starlight

    Word

    the light that comes from stars

  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • gent

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    an informal word for a man

  • distantly

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    in a way that is far away or not very clearly

  • squeak

    Word

    to make a short, high-pitched sound

  • severance

    Word

    the ending of a job or other relationship, often with money paid to the person leaving

  • pew

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    a long bench with a back, used in a church for people to sit on

  • chirp

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

  • bystander

    Word

    a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • your mum

    Phrase

    an insulting remark about someone's mother

  • have no right

    Phrase

    to have no moral or legal permission to do something

  • massage parlour

    Phrase

    a place where people go to get a massage

  • distort

    Word

    to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • ball bearing

    Phrase

    a small metal ball used in a bearing

  • massage parlor

    Phrase

    a place where people get massages, especially one that may be linked to illegal sex work

  • hallelujah

    Word

    used to express praise, joy, or relief

  • tit

    Word

    a small bird in the tit family

  • dick out

    Phrase

    to cheat someone and take their money or something else

  • protester

    Word

    a person who takes part in a public protest

  • toasting

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

  • fives

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    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • rascal

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    a mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • anthropology

    Word

    the study of human societies, cultures, and how they develop

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • rest his soul

    Phrase

    used after a person's name to show that the person has died

  • ticking

    Word

    the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • judiciary

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    the judges and courts of a country

  • penthouse

    Word

    a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • blazing

    Word

    burning very brightly and strongly

  • weakly

    Word

    in a weak or feeble way

  • pay grade

    Phrase

    a pay level in a system that sets how much someone earns, especially in the military or government

  • swear to God

    Phrase

    Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

  • heartbreak

    Word

    deep sadness or pain caused by a breakup, disappointment, or loss

  • messiah

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    the promised savior in Jewish belief

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • footstep

    Word

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

  • scrubbed

    Word

    cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

  • how's about

    Phrase

    a casual way to suggest something or ask if something is a good idea

  • big if

    Phrase

    a major condition or obstacle that could stop something from happening

  • latch

    Word

    a simple device for fastening a door or gate

  • rattle

    Word

    a series of short, sharp sounds

  • reckoning

    Word

    the act of making a calculation or estimate

  • now for

    Phrase

    used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

  • want out

    Phrase

    to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • stroll

    Word

    a short, relaxed walk

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • to God

    Phrase

    used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

  • for days

    Phrase

    for a very long time

  • as ever

    Phrase

    as usual; as always

  • dream on

    Phrase

    used to tell someone that something is impossible or will not happen

  • labored breathing

    Phrase

    Breathing that is hard, heavy, or not smooth

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