scrimp
to save money carefully by spending as little as possible
Episode vocabulary
The Boys S1E5: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 5Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure
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harebrained
foolish and not sensible
blubbering
crying loudly and uncontrollably
baste
to moisten meat with its juices or fat while it cooks
thundercloud
a large dark cloud that brings thunder and lightning
platitude
a remark that is so often repeated that it has become boring or unoriginal
freckled
having freckles on the skin
sniffle
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
goatee
a small pointed beard on the chin
muffle
to make a sound quieter or less clear
misplace
to put something in the wrong place and then be unable to find it
freckle
a small brown spot on the skin
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befall
to happen to someone, especially something bad
statics
the study of forces on structures that are not moving
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
episcopalian
a member of the Episcopal Church
geezer
an old man, especially one who seems a bit strange or eccentric
humbles
to make someone feel less proud or less important
hydrate
to drink enough water or other liquid to keep your body healthy
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
twittering
the soft, repeated sound birds make
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
peppering
to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops
diabolical
extremely evil or cruel