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The Boys S1E7: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 7Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure

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  • whiffing

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    moving or drifting out in small puffs or wisps

  • dabbler

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    a person who tries different activities without serious commitment

  • swanky

    Word

    fashionable, expensive, and impressive

  • prance

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    to move or walk with light, springy steps

  • sniffle

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    to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds

  • rile

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    make someone annoyed or angry

  • blare

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    to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that

  • pinking

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    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • worser

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    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • ratting

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    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • scoff

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    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

  • twittering

    Word

    the soft, repeated sound birds make

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  • spongy

    Word

    soft, springy, and full of small holes

  • leavings

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    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • tenacious

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    able to keep a firm hold of something or keep going without giving up

  • fingered

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    to touch or move something with your fingers

  • stammer

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    to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech

  • whimper

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    to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

  • jingling

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    making a light, clear ringing sound

  • clink

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    to make a light, sharp ringing sound

  • whiff

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    a brief smell that you notice for a moment

  • jumpy

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    nervous and easily startled

  • butchering

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    the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

  • sup

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    to drink something in small amounts

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  • clawed

    Word

    having claws or claw-like parts

  • thud

    Word

    to make a dull, heavy sound

  • downright

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    used to emphasize something, often in a strong or negative way

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • shriek

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    a loud, sharp cry

  • wail

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    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • crackling

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    the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

  • crackle

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    to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds

  • squeal

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    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • retriever

    Word

    a dog bred to find and bring back game

  • starlight

    Word

    the light that comes from stars

  • evener

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

  • boning

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    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • sleigh

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    a vehicle, usually pulled by horses, used for traveling over snow

  • deceptive

    Word

    giving a false or misleading impression

  • corny

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    predictable and not funny, especially because it is too obvious

  • frosty

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    covered with frost or looking cold and icy

  • chime

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    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • translucent

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    letting light through but not clear details; partly transparent

  • itinerary

    Word

    a plan or schedule for a trip, including the places you will go

  • groan

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    to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

  • obsess

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    to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • compel

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    to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

  • calorie

    Word

    a unit used to measure energy, especially the energy in food

  • stuff you

    Phrase

    a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

  • hateful

    Word

    showing hate or strong dislike

  • whine

    Word

    to complain in a high, annoying voice

  • should hope

    Phrase

    used to strongly agree that something is obviously true or expected

  • on the low

    Phrase

    secretly; without other people knowing

  • fuck up

    Phrase

    to fail badly or make a serious mistake

  • It boy

    Phrase

    a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

  • fucked up

    Phrase

    in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • sioux

    Word

    a member of a Native American people from the Great Plains

  • adrenaline

    Word

    a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

  • sizing

    Word

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

  • fuck off

    Phrase

    used to tell someone very rudely to go away

  • civil suit

    Phrase

    a lawsuit in a civil court

  • criminal prosecution

    Phrase

    legal action taken against someone accused of a crime

  • giggle

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    to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

  • erratic

    Word

    changing suddenly and unpredictably

  • flagging

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    becoming weaker or less active

  • carry away

    Phrase

    to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

  • blackmailing

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

  • paling

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    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • head on

    Phrase

    directly, without turning or avoiding anything

  • fives

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

  • kick back

    Phrase

    to move backward suddenly after hitting something hard

  • tabling

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    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • prick

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    to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

  • rapped

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    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • sweaty

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    covered with sweat

  • damascus

    Word

    the capital city of Syria

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • fair game

    Phrase

    something that can be criticized, attacked, or mocked freely

  • blizzard

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    a severe snowstorm with strong winds and very low visibility

  • scramble

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    to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

  • shading

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    the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • play on

    Phrase

    to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

  • all thumbs

    Phrase

    clumsy or awkward with your hands

  • tickled pink

    Phrase

    very pleased or delighted

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • no contest

    Phrase

    used to say that one choice is clearly better or more certain than the others

  • presume

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    to think that something is probably true or will happen

  • fetus

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    an unborn baby in the later stages of development

  • dishonest

    Word

    not honest; likely to lie, cheat, or trick people

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • go public

    Phrase

    to make something secret known publicly

  • domino

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    a small flat piece used in the game of dominoes, usually marked with dots

  • horribly

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    to a very bad or unpleasant degree

  • chuckle

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    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • providence

    Word

    careful planning for the future

  • flaming

    Word

    burning with flames

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