Fever Pitch (2005) English vocabulary

a small, soft light or shine

careful and organized, with each step done in a planned way

a long hair that grows on the face of some animals

a style of haircut with lots of layers and a messy, shaggy look

relating to the time when Queen Elizabeth I ruled England

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

to worry or feel anxious, especially about something small or uncertain

a tendency to think or speak in a negative, pessimistic way

to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

kept secret or done secretly, especially because it is illegal or not allowed

a place where two or more roads meet and cross

to walk or move in an unsteady way, as if you might fall

in a way that shows strong sadness, anger, or disappointment

to try to sell or promote something, often in a pushy way

to change from a liquid into a gas

relating to a choir or written for a choir

an insulting remark about someone's mother

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

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

trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit

a man or boy

a person who studies human societies, cultures, and how they change over time

believing that people are mostly selfish and cannot be trusted to be sincere

at the same time that something else is happening

relating to the countryside and a simple, peaceful country life

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

respect or credibility someone has in a cool or fashionable group

to talk in a casual, lively way

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

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

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

grass and the thin layer of soil it grows in

a small bird in the tit family

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

a period of training in which someone learns a trade or job by working for an experienced person

in a very skillful or impressive way

the act of being dismissed from a job

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to seem to bring good or bad luck to someone

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

the state of being a parent and the duties that come with it

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

a short text that explains a picture or photo

intending to cause harm or upset to someone

imagined rather than real

a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder

to record that you have started work or a shift

an exclamation used to show laughter, surprise, or mockery

behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

not very serious or important; something to stay calm about

very happy and excited

not important or not worth much attention

zero; none

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

a game that ends with no points scored by either side

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to become very angry or upset

to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

strong and solid, so it can be used without breaking or falling over easily

the act of making a calculation or estimate

suggesting that something bad, dangerous, or evil may happen

far away; at a great distance

make something again, especially in a new or different way

something that is not possible or not acceptable

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen