whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
Episode vocabulary
The Boys S2E1: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 1Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure
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retch
to make the sound and movement of vomiting, without necessarily bringing anything up
dispensable
not necessary; able to be left out
preen
to clean and arrange your feathers with your beak
condescend
to act in a way that shows you think you are better than someone else
refrigerate
to keep food cold in a refrigerator
freckled
having freckles on the skin
crony
a close friend, especially one in a group that has influence or power
sputter
to make a series of short, soft explosive sounds
demean
to make someone feel less important or respected
wordy
using too many words; longer than necessary
drunkenly
in a drunken way; while drunk
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flail
to wave or swing your arms or legs wildly
freckle
a small brown spot on the skin
jockeying
competing hard for an advantage or position
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
aloe
a plant with thick, spiky leaves that contains a soothing gel
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
peddle
to try to sell things by going from place to place
rhythmically
in a steady, regular rhythm
stammer
to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech
bagpipe
a musical instrument with a bag and pipes, played by blowing air into it