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The Boys S3E1: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 1Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure

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  • skulk

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    to move or stay in a hidden, sneaky way

  • risotto

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    an Italian dish made with rice cooked slowly in stock

  • castrate

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    to remove the testicles of a male animal or person

  • clamor

    Word

    a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people

  • discordant

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    not in agreement or not fitting well together

  • plaything

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    a toy or object used for play

  • leavings

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

  • maim

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    to injure someone very badly, often permanently

  • shelving

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    shelves or a set of shelves used for storing things

  • truffle

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    an edible fungus that grows underground and is used in cooking

  • awing

    Word

    causing a feeling of wonder or great admiration

  • scorching

    Word

    extremely hot

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  • butchering

    Word

    the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

  • sup

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    to drink something in small amounts

  • tarnish

    Word

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

  • herpes

    Word

    a common viral infection that can cause cold sores or genital sores

  • covet

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    to want something very much, especially something that belongs to someone else

  • scorch

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    to burn or darken the surface of something with heat or fire

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • changer

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    a person or thing that changes something

  • canted

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    slanted or tilted, not straight up and down

  • sabbatical

    Word

    a period of paid leave from work or study, often for travel, rest, or research

  • termite

    Word

    a small pale insect that lives in large colonies and eats wood

  • temps

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    short for a temporary worker

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  • honk

    Word

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

  • dogma

    Word

    a belief or rule that people are expected to accept without questioning

  • sycamore

    Word

    a tree with broad leaves, often planted for shade

  • braving

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    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • swastika

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    a symbol with four bent arms, used in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism

  • wholesome

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    good for your health and well-being

  • starlight

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    the light that comes from stars

  • stabling

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    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

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

  • kink

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    a sharp bend or twist in something that should be straight

  • boning

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    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • ironing

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    the activity of pressing clothes or fabric with a hot iron

  • alleyway

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    a narrow passage between or behind buildings

  • cocking

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

  • chaser

    Word

    a person or thing that chases something

  • cheeky

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    slightly rude or disrespectful in a playful, likeable way

  • goody

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    a small piece of food, especially something sweet

  • slotted

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    having a narrow cut or opening

  • fable

    Word

    a short story, often with animals, that teaches a moral lesson

  • calorie

    Word

    a unit used to measure energy, especially the energy in food

  • fat fuck

    Phrase

    a very offensive insult for a fat person

  • virginity

    Word

    the state of never having had sex

  • yorker

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    a ball bowled very close to the batsman's feet

  • prostate

    Word

    a gland in men that helps produce semen

  • cram

    Word

    to fill something too full by pushing things in

  • trustworthy

    Word

    able to be trusted because you are honest and reliable

  • strangle

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

  • tailing

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

  • butting

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    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • fucked up

    Phrase

    in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

  • superhuman

    Word

    having abilities or strength far beyond what is normal for people

  • booker

    Word

    a person who arranges reservations or bookings

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • flawless

    Word

    without any mistakes or imperfections

  • irritate

    Word

    make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • graced

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    to honor an event or place by being present

  • wheeling

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    the act of moving something on wheels

  • fives

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

  • recital

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    a public performance of music or dance, often by a student or solo performer

  • shotted

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    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • to bits

    Phrase

    very much; used to emphasize a strong feeling or state

  • blood and guts

    Phrase

    gory or gruesome scenes or details

  • leverage

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    the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

  • penthouse

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    a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

  • pac

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    a soft, flexible material resembling wool that is used as a filling for mattresses, pillows, and upholstery.

  • tremble

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    to shake slightly and uncontrollably, often because you are nervous, cold, or weak

  • collateral

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    property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

  • straight and narrow

    Phrase

    the honest and proper way of living and behaving

  • profiling

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    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • mainstream

    Word

    accepted by most people; not unusual or extreme

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • gunpowder

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    a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

  • stomp

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    to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

  • back in the game

    Phrase

    having recovered and able to compete or succeed again

  • full speed ahead

    Phrase

    with great speed or effort, and without delay

  • excite

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    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • no go

    Phrase

    something that is not possible or not acceptable

  • schoolgirl

    Word

    a girl who goes to school

  • my man

    Phrase

    a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

  • don't give me that

    Phrase

    an informal way to say that you do not believe what someone has said

  • uptown

    Word

    the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center

  • beneficial

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    helpful or good for something; likely to have a positive effect

  • cant

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    insincere talk that pretends to be moral, religious, or serious

  • metric

    Word

    relating to the metric system

  • vagina

    Word

    the tube inside the body that leads from the vulva to the cervix

  • under control

    Phrase

    in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

  • pageant

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    a public show or procession with elaborate costumes and scenery

  • cam

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    a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

  • oversight

    Word

    a mistake caused by not noticing or remembering something

  • what do you say

    Phrase

    used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

  • reality show

    Phrase

    a TV program that shows real people in unscripted situations

  • countess

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    a woman who has the rank of count

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • want in

    Phrase

    to want to join in or be included in something

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