Born on the Fourth of July (1989) English vocabulary

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

a cool, shady place under trees or climbing plants

not pure; mixed with something unwanted or harmful

a person who takes part in a protest or public demonstration

a small firework that makes a loud bang when it explodes

to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it

the player who fields between second and third base

praise or approval for something someone has done

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a tree with clusters of small red berries, often called mountain ash

to fight or struggle in a rough, confused way

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to pay attention to and follow advice, a warning, or a request

swollen and uncomfortable, especially because of gas or fluid

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

very good; excellent

a person or thing that chases something

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

a strong, enthusiastic show of applause from an audience

preserved in vinegar or salty water

the act of moving your tongue over something

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

a sexual act in which someone uses their mouth to stimulate a man's penis

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

a stake or payment made before a game starts, especially in poker

a vulgar slang word for the penis

an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

a traditional American song or tune that is often used as a symbol of the United States

a deep, narrow valley with steep sides

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

the people and activities at home that support a country during a war

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

to become suddenly very angry or upset

the U.S. Marine Corps, the branch of the U.S. armed forces that fights on land and at sea

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

a funny play, film, or situation that is full of silly or unlikely events

in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

to have sex

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

the act of sealing a hole or gap

a very poor, crowded area of a city where people live in bad conditions

the basic money unit used in several countries in the Americas and the Philippines

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to talk in a casual, lively way

used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

a small bird in the tit family

becoming weaker or less active

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

a person who takes part in a public protest

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a person whose job is to pack goods into boxes or containers

to press the accelerator hard so a vehicle goes faster

past tense and past participle of shoot

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

cruel and unfair control by a ruler or government

a soldier who operates a gun or cannon

to lead a group, team, or project

the head of a monastery of monks

a casual way to ask for a high five

used to say you do not care anymore and are giving up on something

an imaginary place full of wonder or magic

imagined rather than real

a person who lives in a village

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to make quick, casual drawings, often while thinking about something else