Now You See Me: Now You Don't (2025) English vocabulary

to control something so completely that other people cannot use it or take part in it

extremely beautiful or attractive

a small door in a floor, ceiling, or wall that opens to a hidden space

to put someone into a hypnotic state

good enough, but not very good

to start talking about a difficult or sensitive subject

not going as planned; wrong or badly off course

to be suitable or appropriate for something

a person who illegally buys, sells, or moves drugs, people, or other banned goods

a person who breeds and cares for animals

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

to surround a place with armed forces in order to capture it or force it to surrender

to distribute something again in a different way

a warning or condition that limits or changes something

the general meaning or main point of something, especially a speech or document

impossible to satisfy; always wanting more

extremely painful or hard to endure

the front edge of a step or stair

to sell something for less than a competitor

to braid hair or other flexible material

to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

calm confidence and self-control, especially in a difficult situation

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

an effect or consequence, especially one that happens later and is not wanted

to talk a lot in a casual, lively way

a way of speaking or using words, especially in a particular group or field

skill and control in using your hands or body

the act of pretending to be someone else, often to trick people or for entertainment

to value something very highly

turned or operated by a crank

to defeat someone or something completely

having a dull surface that does not reflect much light

the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

a lie or false statement

a set of cards used for fortune-telling

showing poor taste; cheap and unattractive in a way that is meant to impress

to reveal who someone really is, or what something really means

willing to obey other people and accept their control

a person who regularly smokes marijuana

a person who feels different from the people around them and does not fit in easily

a disappointing or annoying situation

a unit used for measuring the weight of gemstones and pearls, equal to 200 milligrams

too large or too high, especially in a way that is not true or reasonable

to impress someone very strongly, especially with beauty, skill, or style

a person who steals from people's pockets or bags in public places

a member of a people from southern Africa

a round fruit with a thick red skin and many juicy red seeds inside

a device with a heavy blade that cuts off a person's head

quick and light in movement or action; agile

covered with a protective outer layer

a person who talks a lot, especially in a lively or persuasive way

a large French country house or castle

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

the act of keeping horses in stables

a small fault or flaw

a small but important difference in meaning, feeling, or sound

a man who rides a horse, especially as a skilled rider or soldier

to do something too much or too intensely

to attract or tempt someone by making something seem appealing

having a pattern of squares or checks

a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to leave a place you have been using or living in

a temporary frame of metal poles and boards used by workers to reach high places

the Dutch language as spoken in Belgium

illegal or not allowed by law, rules, or custom

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

a feeling of liking or affection for someone or something

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

very ugly, frightening, or shocking

a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear