inseam
Wordthe length of the inside seam of a pair of pants, from the crotch to the hem
Movie vocabulary
Find 98 English words and phrases from Interstellar (2014) to check before you watch.
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the length of the inside seam of a pair of pants, from the crotch to the hem
making something smooth and glossy
causing damage or harm
not careful enough about something you should do
showing tears or likely to cry
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
a plant with long green pods that are eaten as a vegetable
allowing air to pass through easily
away from home or the usual place
a small drop or change, especially a slight decline in sales, profits, or performance
to keep eggs warm until the young hatch
a tunnel-like connection that could link two far-apart places in space-time
to destroy something completely, especially by using an explosive device or a self-destruct system
not making sense; absurd or meaningless
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
to blow suddenly and strongly for a short time
in a way that cannot be denied or questioned
a person who breeds and cares for animals
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
a tool or device used for scrubbing something clean
a pointed part where two curves meet
the front edge of a step or stair
good enough for people to live in
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
related to old records, documents, or materials kept for study or reference
to make a plant or soil grow better by adding a suitable substance
in large amounts; very plentifully
the process of becoming worse or weaker over time
a shelf or piece of furniture for keeping books on
a situation in which workers are kept out of their workplace by the employer during a dispute
a substance that can neutralize acids and is often strongly alkaline
a compound made only of hydrogen and carbon, found in fuels like oil and natural gas
a device with mirrors or lenses that lets you see over or around obstacles, often used in submarines
the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces
to separate something from what it is attached to or connected with
the state of being very unusual or unique
relating to the space between stars
clear and bright, like crystal
becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant
the study of how air moves around things like cars, planes, and buildings
split into two branches or parts
a place where alcoholic drinks are made by distilling
running away suddenly and quickly
able to be seen, noticed, or measured
to want something very much, especially something you have lost or cannot have
a connection or relationship between things
shaped like a sphere; round like a ball
to go beyond what is usual, expected, or possible
the quality of being light in weight
a spacecraft that lands on the surface of a planet or moon
floating or moving without being controlled
making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky
a metal pin used to join pieces of metal together
a small sac in the body that is filled with fluid or soft material
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
basic and not yet well developed
to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air
increasing very quickly
the act of keeping horses in stables
a long period when an animal sleeps through the winter
move or make something move quickly around and around
having a tail
to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted or invited
to spread out and gradually disappear
a plant disease that causes leaves, flowers, or crops to wither and die
to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive
not likely to succeed or have any useful result
the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid
the quality of being black in color
showing strong enthusiasm or excitement
the force that makes some materials attract or repel each other
showing an unhealthy interest in unpleasant or disturbing things, especially death or injury
the idea that things can be different depending on the point of view or situation
very ugly, frightening, or shocking
used to say you have suddenly found the answer or solution to something
something that is different from what is normal or expected
a natural ability for doing something well
the study of diseases and the changes they cause in the body
moving with quick, light jumps
a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring
the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes
to seem to return to life after being thought dead
locked with a key
the people and activities at home that support a country during a war
the act of gathering a crop from the fields
the farthest part of a farm, especially a field far from the house
a hidden store of things kept for later use
relating to the force of gravity
a strong-smelling gas used in making fertilizers and cleaning products
moving or walking with quick, light steps
to hit or push with the head or horns
a person who looks after a building or property
to end well or be resolved successfully
violent, uneven movement in air or water that can shake a plane or boat
in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain
a small antelope that runs very fast and lives in Africa and Asia
to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear
attractive, stylish, and confident
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