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Interstellar (2014) English vocabulary

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  • inseam

    Word

    the length of the inside seam of a pair of pants, from the crotch to the hem

  • slicking

    Word

    making something smooth and glossy

  • blighting

    Word

    causing damage or harm

  • remiss

    Word

    not careful enough about something you should do

  • teary

    Word

    showing tears or likely to cry

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • okra

    Word

    a plant with long green pods that are eaten as a vegetable

  • breathable

    Word

    allowing air to pass through easily

  • afield

    Word

    away from home or the usual place

  • slippage

    Word

    a small drop or change, especially a slight decline in sales, profits, or performance

  • incubate

    Word

    to keep eggs warm until the young hatch

  • wormhole

    Word

    a tunnel-like connection that could link two far-apart places in space-time

  • destruct

    Word

    to destroy something completely, especially by using an explosive device or a self-destruct system

  • nonsensical

    Word

    not making sense; absurd or meaningless

  • mooned

    Word

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

  • squall

    Word

    to blow suddenly and strongly for a short time

  • undeniably

    Word

    in a way that cannot be denied or questioned

  • rearer

    Word

    a person who breeds and cares for animals

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • scrubber

    Word

    a tool or device used for scrubbing something clean

  • cusp

    Word

    a pointed part where two curves meet

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • habitable

    Word

    good enough for people to live in

  • clouding

    Word

    the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

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  • archival

    Word

    related to old records, documents, or materials kept for study or reference

  • fertilize

    Word

    to make a plant or soil grow better by adding a suitable substance

  • abundantly

    Word

    in large amounts; very plentifully

  • degeneration

    Word

    the process of becoming worse or weaker over time

  • bookshelf

    Word

    a shelf or piece of furniture for keeping books on

  • lockout

    Word

    a situation in which workers are kept out of their workplace by the employer during a dispute

  • alkali

    Word

    a substance that can neutralize acids and is often strongly alkaline

  • hydrocarbon

    Word

    a compound made only of hydrogen and carbon, found in fuels like oil and natural gas

  • periscope

    Word

    a device with mirrors or lenses that lets you see over or around obstacles, often used in submarines

  • shredding

    Word

    the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

  • disengage

    Word

    to separate something from what it is attached to or connected with

  • singularity

    Word

    the state of being very unusual or unique

  • interstellar

    Word

    relating to the space between stars

  • crystalline

    Word

    clear and bright, like crystal

  • souring

    Word

    becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

  • aerodynamics

    Word

    the study of how air moves around things like cars, planes, and buildings

  • forked

    Word

    split into two branches or parts

  • distillery

    Word

    a place where alcoholic drinks are made by distilling

  • bolting

    Word

    running away suddenly and quickly

  • observable

    Word

    able to be seen, noticed, or measured

  • yearn

    Word

    to want something very much, especially something you have lost or cannot have

  • linkage

    Word

    a connection or relationship between things

  • spherical

    Word

    shaped like a sphere; round like a ball

  • transcend

    Word

    to go beyond what is usual, expected, or possible

  • lightness

    Word

    the quality of being light in weight

  • lander

    Word

    a spacecraft that lands on the surface of a planet or moon

  • adrift

    Word

    floating or moving without being controlled

  • suffocating

    Word

    making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

  • rivet

    Word

    a metal pin used to join pieces of metal together

  • cyst

    Word

    a small sac in the body that is filled with fluid or soft material

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • rudimentary

    Word

    basic and not yet well developed

  • suffocate

    Word

    to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

  • exponential

    Word

    increasing very quickly

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • hibernation

    Word

    a long period when an animal sleeps through the winter

  • whirl

    Word

    move or make something move quickly around and around

  • tailed

    Word

    having a tail

  • intrude

    Word

    to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted or invited

  • dissipate

    Word

    to spread out and gradually disappear

  • blight

    Word

    a plant disease that causes leaves, flowers, or crops to wither and die

  • withhold

    Word

    to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

  • futile

    Word

    not likely to succeed or have any useful result

  • factoring

    Word

    the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

  • blackness

    Word

    the quality of being black in color

  • raving

    Word

    showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

  • magnetism

    Word

    the force that makes some materials attract or repel each other

  • morbid

    Word

    showing an unhealthy interest in unpleasant or disturbing things, especially death or injury

  • relativity

    Word

    the idea that things can be different depending on the point of view or situation

  • monstrous

    Word

    very ugly, frightening, or shocking

  • eureka

    Word

    used to say you have suddenly found the answer or solution to something

  • anomaly

    Word

    something that is different from what is normal or expected

  • knack

    Word

    a natural ability for doing something well

  • pathology

    Word

    the study of diseases and the changes they cause in the body

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • donut

    Word

    a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • come back from the dead

    Phrase

    to seem to return to life after being thought dead

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • home front

    Phrase

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

  • harvesting

    Word

    the act of gathering a crop from the fields

  • back forty

    Phrase

    the farthest part of a farm, especially a field far from the house

  • cache

    Word

    a hidden store of things kept for later use

  • gravitational

    Word

    relating to the force of gravity

  • ammonia

    Word

    a strong-smelling gas used in making fertilizers and cleaning products

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • caretaker

    Word

    a person who looks after a building or property

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • turbulence

    Word

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

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • gazelle

    Word

    a small antelope that runs very fast and lives in Africa and Asia

  • distort

    Word

    to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

  • dashing

    Word

    attractive, stylish, and confident

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