Avatar (2009) English vocabulary

a nerve cell that sends signals in the body and brain

in Greek myth, the woman who opened a box and released all the world's evils

calm and peaceful, with no noise or trouble

a person in some traditional cultures who is believed to heal people and communicate with spirits

likely to cause strong anger or conflict

able to be measured

to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts

the act of keeping horses in stables

make small cuts or grooves in something

a mass of air or water that spins around very fast

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

feeling as if you might vomit

a person who is not accepted by a group or society

a very large crowd or group of people

the ropes, wires, and chains that support a ship's masts and sails

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

a rude word for someone's mouth

an offensive stereotype for an Asian woman who is seen as cold, controlling, or mysterious

the sides of the face below the eyes

the process of preparing and organizing people or things for a task or event

a state of constant change or movement

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

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

not harmful or dangerous

an informal way of describing a newcomer who may be an easy target or a possible sexual partner

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

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

to hit or push with the head or horns

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

kind and caring, especially toward people or animals who are suffering

a slang way of challenging someone to fight or come at you

the act of sealing a hole or gap

a religion and set of spiritual practices that developed in Haiti and other parts of the Caribbean

the scientific study of plants

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

to feed a person or animal by using force or pressure

used to express praise, joy, or relief

a pig, especially one raised for meat

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

to find out the truth about something by investigating it

a deep, wide ditch around a castle, fort, or town, often filled with water for protection

to prepare land for growing crops or plants

to honor an event or place by being present

a firm, smooth cheese that is often pale orange or white

to seriously damage or weaken something

the act of moving something on wheels

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

used to say that something is completely certain

to be the leading expert on a subject

a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

a picture or icon that represents a person online or in a game

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

move back to a safer place

to lead a group, team, or project

relating to the senses, especially sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell

a car that has been modified to go faster

a very unpleasant place or situation

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

a god or goddess

a place that is strongly defended against attack

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a cover put over an animal's mouth to stop it biting or barking

the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food

relating to the original people living in a place before colonization

the act of fastening something with a screw

to reach a decision or agreement

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

a person who behaves in a childish or immature way