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Joker (2019) English vocabulary

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  • signboard

    Word

    a board or sign showing a shop name, notice, or advertisement

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • fleck

    Word

    a small spot or patch of color, light, or dirt

  • pauper

    Word

    a very poor person, especially one who has little or no money or property

  • segmented

    Word

    to divide something into separate parts or sections

  • stoner

    Word

    a person who regularly smokes marijuana

  • handcuff

    Word

    to put handcuffs on someone

  • psychosis

    Word

    a serious mental illness that can cause a person to lose touch with reality

  • midget

    Word

    an offensive word for a person of very short stature

  • delusional

    Word

    having false beliefs that are not based in reality

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • stutter

    Word

    to speak with repeated sounds or pauses because of a speech difficulty

  • neurological

    Word

    relating to the nervous system or to neurology

  • ado

    Word

    fuss, unnecessary activity, or trouble

  • stroking

    Word

    the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • envious

    Word

    feeling unhappy because someone has something you want

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • wiggle

    Word

    to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

  • horrific

    Word

    extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

  • fuck up

    Phrase

    to fail badly or make a serious mistake

  • fucked up

    Phrase

    in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

  • kicker

    Word

    a player whose job is to kick the ball in football

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  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • live down

    Phrase

    to be unable to forget an embarrassing or unpleasant event

  • protester

    Word

    a person who takes part in a public protest

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • subjective

    Word

    based on personal feelings, opinions, or tastes rather than facts

  • without further ado

    Phrase

    used to say that something will happen or be said now, after a short introduction

  • with no further ado

    Phrase

    used to say that something will happen or be said now, after a short introduction

  • prick

    Word

    to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

  • light on

    Phrase

    to land or settle lightly on something

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • hysterical

    Word

    very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • pleading

    Word

    showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • stomp

    Word

    to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

  • decency

    Word

    behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

  • props

    Word

    objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

  • prevailing

    Word

    most common or widely accepted at a particular time

  • build in

    Phrase

    to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

  • hide behind

    Phrase

    to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

  • go wild

    Phrase

    to become very excited and noisy

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • bliss

    Word

    a feeling of perfect happiness and peace

  • uncontrollable

    Word

    too strong or sudden to be controlled

  • prevail

    Word

    to become stronger or more successful than something else

  • stoke

    Word

    to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

  • my man

    Phrase

    a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

  • seeing as

    Phrase

    used to give a reason or explanation

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • werewolf

    Word

    a mythical person who changes into a wolf, usually at full moon

  • diagnose

    Word

    to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

  • punch out

    Phrase

    to knock someone down by hitting them hard with punches

  • winger

    Word

    a player in sports such as football or rugby who plays near the side of the field

  • worked up

    Phrase

    very upset, angry, or excited

  • take it out on

    Phrase

    to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

  • eyewitness

    Word

    a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • call around

    Phrase

    to make a number of phone calls to different people or places

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • reach out

    Phrase

    to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

  • radiator

    Word

    a metal device that heats a room by carrying hot water or steam

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in full

    Phrase

    completely, with nothing left unpaid or unfinished

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • resentment

    Word

    a feeling of anger and hurt because you think you have been treated unfairly

  • wind up

    Phrase

    to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

  • line up

    Phrase

    a list of people or things arranged in a line

  • happen on

    Phrase

    to find something by chance

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • handicap

    Word

    a physical or mental condition that makes it harder for someone to do things in everyday life

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • violently

    Word

    with a lot of force or energy

  • stand by

    Phrase

    to wait and be ready to act when needed

  • drunk driver

    Phrase

    a person who drives while drunk

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • tricking

    Word

    the act of deceiving or cheating someone

  • weathering

    Word

    the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • pawn

    Word

    the smallest chess piece, which can move forward and capture diagonally

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • batter

    Word

    to hit or beat something repeatedly with hard blows

  • jazz

    Word

    a style of music with strong rhythm and improvisation

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • leave it alone

    Phrase

    to stop touching, changing, or interfering with something

  • don't sweat it

    Phrase

    used to tell someone not to worry about something

  • stalled

    Word

    stopped and unable to continue moving or working

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