The Boys S3E4: English vocabulary

having no bottom, or seeming to go on forever

a flat sea fish with a wide, flat body

the lower part of the leg, especially between the knee and the ankle

the crime of lying under oath in court

short for a temporary worker

good for your health and well-being

the light that comes from stars

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

move or make something move quickly around and around

an informal word for a man

a loop of rope or wire that tightens when pulled

relating to rhetoric, or the skill of speaking or writing effectively

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

a two-masted sailing ship with square sails

goods that are brought into or taken out of a country illegally

a possible future event or situation that may happen but is not certain

to speak angrily and at length

a sudden wish to do something, often without planning it

small and attractively delicate, especially used about a woman

to criticize someone sharply, especially for bad behavior

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

used to warn someone that an action is likely to cause trouble or regret

locked with a key

very much; extremely

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

the first assistant to the key grip or the gaffer on a film set

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

to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

a person or thing that pounds something, especially a kitchen tool for crushing food

to end well or be resolved successfully

having abilities or strength far beyond what is normal for people

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

a feeling of not being confident or safe

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a small bird in the tit family

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

a mixture of different things that makes something more interesting or varied

to lead a group, team, or project

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

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

cause something to improve a lot

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

accepted by most people; not unusual or extreme

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

a sofa that can be turned into a bed

to reach a decision or agreement

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

showing too much sympathy or leniency toward someone

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

money earned honestly and legally

the state of being out of favor with someone

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

a device that uses exhaust gases to make an engine more powerful

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

suddenly and without warning

very annoyed or bored because something has been happening for too long

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

silly or foolish, often in a playful way

to become less serious, tense, or upset

a group of wild boars

a casual way to say 'wait a minute' or 'hold on

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

impossible to defeat or overcome

for a very long time

to behave in a casual or unserious way, especially with money or ideas

to make someone feel annoyed or angry

words or language that are rude, offensive, or obscene