The Boys S5E8: English vocabulary

the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

more able or skilled than someone or something else

mentally ill or behaving in a wild, uncontrolled way

a group of families in ancient Rome who claimed the same ancestor

a device that blows air, especially one used to clear leaves or dust

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

in a way that is fair, morally right, or legally deserved

an armed rebellion against a government or authority

to officially say or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable

a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

the light that comes from stars

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

a small glass container for holding a liquid, especially medicine

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

an exclamation used to show disgust, contempt, or annoyance

letting light through but not clear details; partly transparent

a group of people who travel with or support an important person

having no hair on the body or skin

a French title used for a woman, like Miss

a game or lottery in which people buy tickets with numbers and prizes are given to winning numbers drawn at random

making quick, sharp movements

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

an insulting remark about someone's mother

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

causing pity because something is sad, weak, or badly done

a person who thinks and acts in an independent, unusual way

having raised ridges or lines

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

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

to have sex

fastened with laces

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

deserved or legally owned; having a valid claim to something

not clear, sharp, or easy to see

used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

a small bird in the tit family

to honor an event or place by being present

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

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

brought back to life, activity, or popularity

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to officially choose someone for a job or role

the quality of being fresh, clean, or new

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

a harsh scolding or reprimand

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a very early stage of a human or animal before birth or hatching

a piece of material made of threads, wire, or plastic with many small holes

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

to find or discover something hidden, especially by searching carefully

the state of living forever or never dying

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

books, pictures, or videos that show sexual acts or body parts in a way meant to cause sexual excitement

the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

a situation where one problem causes another, which makes the first problem worse

used to say that something is not surprising

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an enemy or opponent

the act of making a calculation or estimate

make something again, especially in a new or different way

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

to become less serious, tense, or upset

making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

having a strong effect or influence

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

only; used to show that something includes no one or nothing else

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a short, relaxed walk

a tiny living thing, especially one that can cause disease

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

by a large margin; easily and clearly