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Dune (2021) English vocabulary

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  • carryall

    Word

    a large bag used for carrying many things

  • attune

    Word

    to make someone or something better suited to a situation or feeling more aware of something

  • highborn

    Word

    born into a noble or aristocratic family

  • parch

    Word

    to make or become very dry, especially from heat

  • thumper

    Word

    a person or thing that thumps.

  • obliteration

    Word

    the complete destruction of something

  • arbitrate

    Word

    to act as an impartial judge in a dispute and make a decision

  • shamble

    Word

    to walk slowly with heavy, dragging steps

  • bodice

    Word

    the fitted part of a dress or other garment that covers the chest and waist

  • lamentation

    Word

    an expression of deep sadness or grief

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • indistinctly

    Word

    in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand

  • wormed

    Word

    treated with medicine to remove worms from the body

  • unlisted

    Word

    not listed in a public directory or database

  • incensed

    Word

    very angry

  • crawler

    Word

    a person or animal that crawls

  • oppressor

    Word

    a person or group that treats others cruelly or unfairly by using power

  • absolution

    Word

    formal release from guilt or punishment, especially in a religious context

  • weakling

    Word

    a person who is weak and easily controlled by others

  • gnaw

    Word

    to bite or chew something repeatedly, especially for a long time

  • twittering

    Word

    the soft, repeated sound birds make

  • muscling

    Word

    the use of force or pressure to get something

  • fief

    Word

    a piece of land held from a lord in return for service, especially in feudal times

  • scant

    Word

    very small in amount or number

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  • hydraulics

    Word

    the use of pressurized liquid to power machines or equipment

  • palmed

    Word

    to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

  • murmuring

    Word

    a soft, low, continuous sound

  • harvester

    Word

    a machine used to gather crops

  • clouding

    Word

    the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

  • ravage

    Word

    to cause serious damage to something

  • sanctity

    Word

    the quality of being holy or sacred

  • greenery

    Word

    plants and leaves, especially when they make a place look green and fresh

  • fanatical

    Word

    showing extreme, single-minded enthusiasm or support

  • wreak

    Word

    to cause a lot of damage or harm

  • pegging

    Word

    the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

  • birthright

    Word

    a right or privilege that you have because of the family you are born into

  • untrained

    Word

    not trained or not given the skills needed for something

  • spotter

    Word

    a person who watches for something or keeps watch

  • vitals

    Word

    the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing

  • interstellar

    Word

    relating to the space between stars

  • sift

    Word

    to pass dry ingredients through a sieve to remove lumps or coarse bits

  • thumping

    Word

    making a dull, heavy sound

  • treacherous

    Word

    dangerous because it may cause harm or trouble

  • squander

    Word

    to waste money, time, or an opportunity in a careless way

  • trespass

    Word

    to enter land or property without permission

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • clockwork

    Word

    the mechanism inside a clock

  • yielding

    Word

    willing to give in, agree, or be flexible

  • silo

    Word

    a tall structure on a farm used for storing grain or animal feed

  • concubine

    Word

    a woman who lives with a man and has a lower legal or social status than his wife or wives

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • filtration

    Word

    the process of removing unwanted substances from a liquid or gas by passing it through a filter

  • smuggler

    Word

    a person who moves goods illegally across a border

  • plume

    Word

    a long, soft feather, or a bunch of feathers used for decoration

  • wield

    Word

    to hold and use a weapon, tool, or other object skillfully

  • ominous

    Word

    giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

  • formality

    Word

    the quality of being very formal and following rules of etiquette closely

  • compel

    Word

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

  • emulate

    Word

    to try to do as well as or better than someone, often by copying what they do

  • eerie

    Word

    strange in a way that makes you feel nervous or frightened

  • invoke

    Word

    to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

  • hastily

    Word

    in a hurried or rushed way

  • harvesting

    Word

    the act of gathering a crop from the fields

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

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

  • shadowing

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

  • cleanse

    Word

    to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • refine

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    to remove impurities from a substance

  • stride

    Word

    walk with long, confident steps

  • sanded

    Word

    smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

  • omen

    Word

    a sign that something good or bad is going to happen

  • frenzy

    Word

    a state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or activity

  • ingenious

    Word

    very clever and original; showing inventiveness

  • penetrating

    Word

    clear and strong, and hard to ignore

  • 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

  • cultivate

    Word

    to prepare land for growing crops or plants

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • my Lord

    Phrase

    a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge

  • refinery

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    a factory where oil is cleaned and made into fuel and other products

  • known universe

    Phrase

    the part of the universe that people know about or can observe

  • livelihood

    Word

    a way of earning the money you need to live

  • messiah

    Word

    the promised savior in Jewish belief

  • superstition

    Word

    a belief that something bad will happen or that certain actions or events can bring good or bad luck

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • cavern

    Word

    a large cave or a large chamber inside a cave

  • sire

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    a respectful way to address a king or other male ruler

  • cling

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    to hold on tightly to someone or something

  • footstep

    Word

    the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

  • scrubbed

    Word

    cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

  • incense

    Word

    a substance that is burned for its pleasant smell

  • nightfall

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    the time when it starts to get dark in the evening

  • fruiting

    Word

    producing fruit

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