The Boys S2E5: English vocabulary

in a nervous way

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

the act of cutting food into small cubes

to feel a slight prickling or stinging sensation

an annoying or unpleasant person

to pretend to have a feeling, illness, or injury

the act of accepting that something is true, valid, or important

hot and making a hissing sound while cooking

having a salty or spicy taste, not sweet

making a dull, heavy sound

to shake slightly because you feel fear, horror, or disgust

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

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

a small firework that makes a loud bang when it explodes

the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

a device used to put out a fire

a small lizard that can climb walls and is common in warm places

the light that comes from stars

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

an informal word for a man

in a way that is far away or not very clearly

to make a short, high-pitched sound

the ending of a job or other relationship, often with money paid to the person leaving

a long bench with a back, used in a church for people to sit on

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

a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

an insulting remark about someone's mother

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

a place where people go to get a massage

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

to talk in a casual, lively way

a small metal ball used in a bearing

a place where people get massages, especially one that may be linked to illegal sex work

used to express praise, joy, or relief

a small bird in the tit family

to cheat someone and take their money or something else

a person who takes part in a public protest

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

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

a mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child

to think of someone or something in a particular way

the study of human societies, cultures, and how they develop

past tense and past participle of shoot

used after a person's name to show that the person has died

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

the judges and courts of a country

a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

burning very brightly and strongly

in a weak or feeble way

a pay level in a system that sets how much someone earns, especially in the military or government

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

deep sadness or pain caused by a breakup, disappointment, or loss

the promised savior in Jewish belief

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

a casual way to suggest something or ask if something is a good idea

a major condition or obstacle that could stop something from happening

a simple device for fastening a door or gate

a series of short, sharp sounds

the act of making a calculation or estimate

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

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

a short, relaxed walk

used to say you have won or beaten someone

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

for a very long time

as usual; as always

used to tell someone that something is impossible or will not happen

Breathing that is hard, heavy, or not smooth