besmirch
to damage someone’s reputation by saying bad or false things about them
Episode vocabulary
The Boys S1E3: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 3Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure
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tawdry
showy in a cheap, tasteless way
sniffle
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
effusive
showing strong feeling in a warm, enthusiastic way
marinade
a mixture of oil, vinegar, herbs, and spices used to soak food before cooking
titty
a woman's breast
crumple
to crush or press into wrinkles or folds
muffle
to make a sound quieter or less clear
insipid
lacking flavor; bland
malfeasance
illegal or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in power or in a company
snicker
to laugh quietly in a way you try to hide
porpoise
a small sea mammal with a blunt snout and a triangular dorsal fin
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tenderloin
a tender cut of meat from the back part of an animal
statics
the study of forces on structures that are not moving
ravishing
extremely beautiful or attractive
claret
a red wine from Bordeaux, or a similar red wine
passable
good enough, but not very good
mugger
a person who attacks and robs people in public
enhancer
something that improves the quality, power, or effectiveness of something else
octagon
a flat shape with eight sides and eight angles
detonator
a device used to set off an explosive charge
rustle
to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving
babble
to talk quickly and continuously in a confused or silly way
diabolical
extremely evil or cruel