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Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) English vocabulary

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  • pupillary

    Word

    relating to the pupil of the eye

  • deprecate

    Word

    to say that you do not approve of something

  • cannoned

    Word

    to hit or move into something with sudden force

  • amidships

    Word

    in or toward the middle of a ship or aircraft

  • crucify

    Word

    to kill someone by nailing or tying them to a cross

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • proportionally

    Word

    in a way that changes in the same ratio as something else

  • humbles

    Word

    to make someone feel less proud or less important

  • mooned

    Word

    to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult

  • scalping

    Word

    the illegal buying of tickets and reselling them for a much higher price

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • fining

    Word

    the act of making someone pay a fine

  • bridgehead

    Word

    a strong position taken by an army in enemy territory, used as a base for attack or advance

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • buttercup

    Word

    a small wild plant with bright yellow flowers

  • bogey

    Word

    a score of one stroke over par on a hole in golf

  • spotter

    Word

    a person who watches for something or keeps watch

  • hulled

    Word

    having the outer husk or shell removed

  • commandeer

    Word

    to take control of a vehicle, building, or other thing, often by force

  • sully

    Word

    to damage the good name or purity of something

  • sedate

    Word

    calm, quiet, and not lively

  • pacify

    Word

    to calm someone or make a situation peaceful

  • crabbing

    Word

    the activity of catching crabs

  • handcuff

    Word

    to put handcuffs on someone

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  • saddled

    Word

    having a saddle on it

  • insurgency

    Word

    an armed rebellion against a government or authority

  • harpoon

    Word

    a long spear with a barbed point, used for catching large sea animals

  • neuron

    Word

    a nerve cell that sends signals in the body and brain

  • pandora

    Word

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

  • kindred

    Word

    closely related in nature, character, or feeling

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • technicals

    Word

    the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

  • vial

    Word

    a small glass container for holding a liquid, especially medicine

  • stinger

    Word

    the sharp part on the back of a bee, wasp, or similar insect that can sting

  • umbilical

    Word

    relating to the navel or the umbilical cord

  • outcast

    Word

    a person who is not accepted by a group or society

  • whoop

    Word

    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • flicker

    Word

    to shine or move with quick, irregular changes

  • prudent

    Word

    careful and sensible, especially about the future or about money

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • toxin

    Word

    a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

  • monkey boy

    Phrase

    an insulting word for a man

  • eyeball

    Word

    the round part of the eye

  • bloody hell

    Phrase

    used to show strong surprise, anger, or annoyance

  • chops

    Word

    the sides of the face below the eyes

  • systemic

    Word

    affecting an entire system, not just one part

  • afloat

    Word

    floating on water and not sinking

  • Sky Blue

    Phrase

    a supporter, player, or staff member of Coventry City Football Club

  • trust me bro

    Phrase

    a joking way to tell someone to believe you, often used when what you say sounds doubtful

  • shadowing

    Word

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

  • bat shit

    Phrase

    A rude way to say that something is nonsense or extremely crazy

  • tailing

    Word

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

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • epilepsy

    Word

    a medical condition that causes repeated seizures

  • Big Brother

    Phrase

    a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

  • young boul

    Phrase

    a young man or boy

  • palate

    Word

    the roof of the mouth inside your mouth

  • sanded

    Word

    smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

  • plugging

    Word

    the act of sealing a hole or gap

  • devil dog

    Phrase

    an informal word for a U.S. Marine

  • clap in

    Phrase

    to move or go somewhere quickly and energetically

  • hard on

    Phrase

    A strong sexual desire for someone

  • sizing

    Word

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

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • marine biologist

    Phrase

    a scientist who studies sea life

  • hallelujah

    Word

    used to express praise, joy, or relief

  • disobey

    Word

    to not do what a person, rule, or order says

  • swing through

    Phrase

    to swing at a pitch and miss it

  • tracker

    Word

    a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

  • insertion

    Word

    the act of putting something into something else

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • put it down

    Phrase

    to perform very well; to do something impressively

  • blood in

    Phrase

    to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

  • drill up

    Phrase

    To move from more detailed data to a broader level

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • full tilt

    Phrase

    at very high speed or with great force or energy

  • railing

    Word

    a bar or set of bars used as a fence, guard, or support

  • fall in

    Phrase

    to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

  • bead

    Word

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

  • avatar

    Word

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

  • fall back

    Phrase

    move back to a safer place

  • cognitive

    Word

    relating to thinking, learning, memory, and understanding

  • frontal

    Word

    relating to the front part of something

  • villager

    Word

    a person who lives in a village

  • hysterical

    Word

    very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

  • stronghold

    Word

    a place that is strongly defended against attack

  • cabling

    Word

    the installation of cables or a cable system

  • build in

    Phrase

    to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

  • come online

    Phrase

    to start working or become active

  • eagle eye

    Phrase

    a very good ability to notice small details or mistakes

  • nothing less than

    Phrase

    used to emphasize that something is completely true or extreme

  • scalp

    Word

    the skin on the top of your head

  • pooling

    Word

    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • lobe

    Word

    the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear

  • big one

    Phrase

    a humorous or informal way of saying death

  • imprint

    Word

    to press or stamp a mark onto a surface

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

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