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The Boys S2E3: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 3Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure

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  • blubbering

    Word

    crying loudly and uncontrollably

  • culpa

    Word

    fault, blame, or guilt

  • infliction

    Word

    the act of causing pain, harm, or punishment

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • fiduciary

    Word

    relating to a legal duty to act in someone else's best interests and manage their money or property carefully

  • blubber

    Word

    the thick fat of whales and other sea mammals

  • bayed

    Word

    to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound

  • disaffected

    Word

    dissatisfied with the people in power and no longer willing to support them

  • ahoy

    Word

    used to call out to someone or to get attention, especially in a playful pirate style

  • underscore

    Word

    to make something stand out or seem more important

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • diabolical

    Word

    extremely evil or cruel

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  • paralyze

    Word

    to make a person or part of the body unable to move

  • butchering

    Word

    the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

  • symbiotic

    Word

    describing a relationship in which two different things help each other

  • jinx

    Word

    a person or thing that brings bad luck

  • daze

    Word

    a state of being confused, stunned, or unable to think clearly

  • tenet

    Word

    a basic belief or principle of a system, religion, or theory

  • handcuff

    Word

    to put handcuffs on someone

  • snooze

    Word

    to sleep lightly for a short time

  • rousing

    Word

    very exciting and able to make people feel enthusiastic

  • winch

    Word

    a machine used for pulling or lifting heavy things with a cable or chain

  • seclusion

    Word

    the state of being alone or away from other people, especially in a quiet place

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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  • starlight

    Word

    the light that comes from stars

  • evener

    Word

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

  • bran

    Word

    the outer layer of grain that is removed when flour is made

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • gent

    Word

    an informal word for a man

  • translucent

    Word

    letting light through but not clear details; partly transparent

  • neutralize

    Word

    to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

  • dismay

    Word

    to make someone feel shocked, upset, or disappointed

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • geez

    Word

    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • teaser

    Word

    a short preview or advertisement that gives a hint about something coming soon

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • eyeball

    Word

    the round part of the eye

  • infiltrate

    Word

    to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

  • tweak

    Word

    to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

  • mea culpa

    Phrase

    an expression used to admit that something was your fault

  • first chair

    Phrase

    the lead player in a section of an orchestra

  • harvesting

    Word

    the act of gathering a crop from the fields

  • stop at nothing

    Phrase

    to do whatever is necessary to get something, even if it is dangerous or wrong

  • petit

    Word

    small or tiny

  • amphibious

    Word

    able to live or move on land and in water

  • inhuman

    Word

    cruel and lacking human kindness or compassion

  • transformer

    Word

    a device that changes the voltage of an alternating current

  • sizing

    Word

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

  • toasting

    Word

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

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • manifestation

    Word

    a clear sign or example of something

  • vested

    Word

    earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • bodily

    Word

    relating to the body; physical

  • vogue

    Word

    the style or fashion that is popular at a particular time

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • get to the bottom of

    Phrase

    to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

  • profiling

    Word

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

  • harmonica

    Word

    a small musical instrument you play by blowing or sucking air through holes

  • do you know what I'm saying

    Phrase

    used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • mono

    Word

    sound recorded or played with one channel only

  • matter at hand

    Phrase

    the issue that is being discussed or dealt with now

  • safe house

    Phrase

    a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

  • exclusion

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    the act of leaving someone or something out, or the state of being left out

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • recite

    Word

    say a poem, speech, or passage aloud from memory

  • music video

    Phrase

    a short film or video made to promote a song

  • walk away with

    Phrase

    to win something easily or by a large margin

  • blast out

    Phrase

    to play or send out loud music, sound, or an announcement

  • leasing

    Word

    the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

  • sideways

    Word

    toward or to the side

  • low profile

    Phrase

    a way of behaving that avoids attracting attention

  • persecution

    Word

    cruel treatment of people because of their race, religion, politics, or beliefs

  • catastrophic

    Word

    causing or involving very great damage, suffering, or loss

  • chance on

    Phrase

    to find or meet something by chance

  • trade in

    Phrase

    to give an old item to a store as part of the payment for a new one

  • hacker

    Word

    a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

  • goldfish

    Word

    a small orange or gold-colored fish often kept as a pet

  • gill

    Word

    a breathing organ that fish and some other water animals use to get oxygen from water

  • tickle

    Word

    to touch someone lightly in a way that makes them laugh

  • hand off

    Phrase

    to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

  • wind up

    Phrase

    to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

  • serum

    Word

    a clear liquid in blood or in some medicines and beauty products

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • allegiance

    Word

    loyal support for a person, group, or cause

  • bridging

    Word

    the act of building a bridge

  • amigo

    Word

    a friend

  • laser

    Word

    a device that produces a narrow beam of light for use in technology, medicine, and science

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • storming

    Word

    moving forward quickly and forcefully

  • pharmaceutical

    Word

    relating to medicinal drugs and their preparation or use

  • robust

    Word

    strong, healthy, and full of energy

  • stark

    Word

    very clear and strong in contrast, or plain and severe in appearance

  • get through

    Phrase

    to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

  • offshore

    Word

    located or happening at sea, away from the shore

  • take over

    Phrase

    to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

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