The Boys S1E4: English vocabulary

having the outer husk or shell removed

to make a dull, heavy sound

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to make someone unable to breathe properly

to breathe air out of your lungs

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

relating to conversation; natural and relaxed in speech

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

to close or squeeze tightly

showing a lot of blood or violence

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

a show or event that is large, colorful, and exciting

the light that comes from stars

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

a return of a disease or bad habit after a period of improvement

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

the main or most eye-catching part of something

to make a short, high-pitched sound

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

letting light through but not clear details; partly transparent

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

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

the round part of the eye

in a way that is barely noticeable or easy to hear, see, or feel

the sides of the face below the eyes

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

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

locked with a key

small or tiny

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

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

extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

a person who lives in a free, unconventional way, especially an artist

to end well or be resolved successfully

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

the act of sealing a hole or gap

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

to talk in a casual, lively way

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

a small bird in the tit family

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

to attack someone suddenly and aggressively, with words or physically

a strong, stocky dog with a broad head and a flat face

a person who bowls in cricket

to indicate or suggest something

serious and formal in a way that shows respect or importance

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

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

to land or settle lightly on something

to lead a group, team, or project

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

in a way that shows strong love or care

able to stretch and return to its original shape

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

used as an angry rhetorical question to say someone is not listening

a formal promise or agreement, especially one with legal or religious importance

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

to think that something is probably true or will happen

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

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

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

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

a plant grown for its small edible seeds

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

to search for someone or something and catch or find them

used to say that something is certain to happen or be true

used to say that something should have happened earlier

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear