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Inception (2010) English vocabulary

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  • counterfeiter

    Word

    a person who makes fake money or copies of goods to sell as real

  • extractor

    Word

    a tool or machine used to remove something from a place or material

  • toweling

    Word

    a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes

  • disdained

    Word

    showed contempt for someone or something

  • riddling

    Word

    hard to understand; mysterious or puzzling

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • catharsis

    Word

    the release of strong emotions, often giving a feeling of relief

  • falsify

    Word

    to change information, records, or evidence in order to deceive people

  • paradoxical

    Word

    seeming strange or self-contradictory, but possibly true

  • earthworm

    Word

    a worm that lives in soil and helps break down dead plants

  • tranquilizer

    Word

    a medicine that helps a person or animal relax or sleep

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • sedation

    Word

    the use of sedative drugs to make someone calm or sleepy

  • synchronize

    Word

    to make things happen at the same time or in the same way

  • atonement

    Word

    something done to make up for a wrong or harm

  • slighting

    Word

    showing disrespect or contempt

  • infestation

    Word

    the presence of a large number of harmful insects or animals in a place

  • totem

    Word

    an object, animal, or symbol that a group treats as sacred or special

  • dentistry

    Word

    the work or profession of caring for teeth and gums

  • realistically

    Word

    in a sensible way that is based on what is actually possible

  • disdain

    Word

    a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • imperfection

    Word

    a small fault or flaw

  • bureaucrat

    Word

    a government official, especially one who is seen as slow or too focused on rules and paperwork

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  • compost

    Word

    decayed plant or food waste used to help plants grow

  • labyrinth

    Word

    a place with many paths or passages that are hard to find your way through

  • dissipate

    Word

    to spread out and gradually disappear

  • fluently

    Word

    in a smooth, natural way, without hesitation

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • forte

    Word

    something that you are especially good at

  • deepen

    Word

    to make something more intense, serious, or detailed

  • suffice

    Word

    to be enough for a need or purpose

  • avert

    Word

    to turn your eyes, attention, or thoughts away from something

  • anonymity

    Word

    the state of being anonymous

  • sedative

    Word

    a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

  • deteriorate

    Word

    to become worse in quality, condition, or value

  • shadowing

    Word

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

  • stewardess

    Word

    a woman who works on an aircraft helping passengers

  • succumb

    Word

    to stop resisting something and give in to it

  • elaborated

    Word

    to explain something in more detail

  • turbulence

    Word

    violent, uneven movement in air or water that can shake a plane or boat

  • eat it

    Phrase

    to fall forward and land face first

  • 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

  • kidnapper

    Word

    a person who kidnaps someone

  • dig on

    Phrase

    to be attracted to someone

  • skirting

    Word

    a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

  • sow

    Word

    to plant seeds by scattering them on the ground

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • walk down

    Phrase

    to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • on the face of

    Phrase

    used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • fall in

    Phrase

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

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • conglomerate

    Word

    a large company made up of several different companies or businesses

  • subconscious

    Word

    happening in the mind without you being aware of it

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • paradox

    Word

    a situation or idea that seems impossible or contradictory but may still be true

  • consciously

    Word

    with awareness and intention; not by accident

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • specification

    Word

    a detailed set of requirements or technical details for something to be made or done

  • footstep

    Word

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

  • remorse

    Word

    a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

  • implant

    Word

    to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

  • sleeper

    Word

    a sofa that can be turned into a bed

  • big baby

    Phrase

    a person who behaves in a childish or immature way

  • every man for himself

    Phrase

    a situation where everyone acts only for themselves and does not help others

  • people person

    Phrase

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

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • tee

    Word

    a small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • expel

    Word

    force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

  • no chance

    Phrase

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

  • dom

    Word

    a title given to members of the clergy.

  • peripheral

    Word

    relating to the outer edge of something, or less important than the main part

  • spied

    Word

    to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

  • no place

    Phrase

    used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • inner ear

    Phrase

    the inner part of the ear that helps you hear and keep your balance

  • snap back

    Phrase

    to recover quickly, especially after an illness or setback

  • skyscraper

    Word

    a very tall building with many floors

  • under control

    Phrase

    in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

  • bribery

    Word

    the crime of giving or taking money or gifts to influence someone's actions, especially an official's

  • looping

    Word

    the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

  • subscriber

    Word

    a person who pays to receive a publication or use a service

  • reconciliation

    Word

    the process of becoming friendly again after an argument or disagreement

  • day one

    Phrase

    from the very beginning

  • agony

    Word

    severe physical or mental pain

  • stein

    Word

    a large mug for beer, often with a handle and a lid

  • contagious

    Word

    able to spread from one person, animal, or thing to another

  • remnant

    Word

    a small part of something that is left after the rest is gone

  • perceive

    Word

    to notice or understand something, especially by using your senses

  • sabotage

    Word

    the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

  • deceive

    Word

    to trick someone by making them believe something false

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