Oppenheimer (2023) English vocabulary

the use of threats or the possibility of punishment to stop people from doing something

the quality of speaking or acting honestly and openly

to imagine or plan something as a possible future event

to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound

the idea that events are caused by other events

to make someone feel less proud or less important

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

too proud of yourself and thinking you are better than other people

to drink enough water or other liquid to keep your body healthy

seeming strange or self-contradictory, but possibly true

to feel or show smug pleasure about your own success or someone else's failure

allowed to be used, especially as evidence in court

having rabies

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

not sincere; not showing your true feelings or beliefs

to press something so that it becomes smaller and tighter

showing a desire to get back at someone for a wrong or insult

to describe someone or something in a way that is false or misleading

the feathers fixed to the back of an arrow or dart to help it fly straight

to twist and squeeze something to force liquid out of it

a device used to set off an explosive charge

to remove mud or sand from the bottom of a river, harbor, or lake

to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them

to live longer than someone or something

the fact of not being efficient or not using time, money, or effort well

to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

to confuse or puzzle someone

the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly

showing a strong wish or hope for something, often without much chance of it happening

a place or situation with extreme confusion and noise

not successful or not producing any useful result

to value something very highly

a glass container used in laboratories, usually with a flat bottom and a pouring lip

the act of cutting food into small cubes

to take control of a vehicle, building, or other thing, often by force

to make someone feel less connected or less friendly toward you or a group

to put something firmly inside or into something else

in the form of a gas, or like a gas

to spend or use up money, time, energy, or resources

the process of splitting into two or more parts, especially in biology or nuclear physics

showing disrespect by criticizing someone or something in a rude way

becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

not loyal or faithful to a person, group, or cause

to attack a place with bombs or shells

the quality of being possible to do or achieve

not important or powerful; low in rank or status

showing disrespect or contempt

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

toward the inside or center

so strong or clear that it settles a question or ends doubt

an assumption that something is true because it seems likely

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

excellent or very cool

to happen or come before something else in time, order, or position

the secret movement of people or things into a place, especially to spy or cause damage

relating to a system with many rules, offices, and official procedures

the process of calculating something

the spread of something through an area or group

a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

a belief or rule that people are expected to accept without questioning

a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

used to say something is surprising or worth noticing

to ask for money, help, or information in a formal way

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

a language traditionally spoken by many Jewish communities, based on German and written in Hebrew letters

increasing very quickly

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

anxious and overly worried about things, often in a way that seems excessive

a person who stays loyal to a ruler, government, or cause

a structure used for hanging people as a form of execution

the act of making an explosive device explode

having enough water in your body