The Boys S2E4: English vocabulary

singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

to make a dull, heavy sound

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to sleep lightly for a short time

to breathe air out of your lungs

a person who lives and works in a country other than their own

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

short for a temporary worker

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

extremely overweight, especially in a way that affects health

covered with a protective outer layer

to express something in a particular way

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

the light that comes from stars

a person or company that provides food and drink for an event

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

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

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

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

a small child, especially a toddler

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

the act of pulling something tight

moving or walking with quick, light steps

feeling or showing that you have lost all hope

to call on someone or something for help or support

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

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

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

with the end facing forward or toward something

a crime that can be punished by death

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

to not do what a person, rule, or order says

a person who takes part in a public protest

a container at the top of a machine that holds loose material and lets it drop down gradually

the act of moving something on wheels

stupid, pointless, or not sensible

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

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

past tense and past participle of shoot

to help someone or something develop and grow

weapons that can kill or destroy very large numbers of people

showing two or more ideas, statements, or facts that do not agree with each other

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to breathe noisily while sleeping

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a base that supports a statue, column, or similar object

a person from the Caucasus region

imagined rather than real

covered with sweat

a person who supports extreme political or religious views, often in a way that can lead to violence

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance

a period of violent, uncontrolled behavior

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

work or activities that help connect an organization with the public or a community

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

a circular ring or band

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

a machine with keys that prints letters and numbers on paper

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