Slumdog Millionaire (2008) English vocabulary

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

a symbol or design that represents a country, group, or idea

the activity of riding a bicycle

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

a friendly way to address a man or boy

the part of the large intestine between the small intestine and the rectum

the process of giving birth to a baby

as; in the same way that

to wait and be ready to act when needed

done in a quiet, secret way

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

the name used for God in Islam

to mention a source, fact, or example to support what you are saying or writing

to suffer or die from lack of food

a robber, especially one who belongs to a gang

a police officer, especially one of the lower ranks in some countries

a person who asks people for money or food because they are poor

a banknote worth one U.S. dollar

the maximum time allowed for something

a giant sequoia tree

a short pause in a TV or radio show when advertisements are shown

so bright that it is hard to see

a famous person's signature, often given as a keepsake

made or shaped in a particular way

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

hair that is not short

to leave the home you live in and start living somewhere else

a person who takes part in a contest or competition

fairly good; better than expected

to have your home in a particular place

to continue to the next topic, task, or stage

to try to find someone or something

a younger brother

more correct or more suitable

to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

the act of becoming awake

to leave your bed after sleeping

to leave a bus, train, plane, or other vehicle

to remove clothes, shoes, or other things you are wearing

to make something less tight, firm, or fixed

neat and organized, with no mess

a piece of paper that shows you have paid for something

the main language spoken in much of northern India

wait for a moment

to leave a place

the light that comes from the moon at night

having a price marked on it

the process of becoming twice as much or twice as many

moved or flowed steadily and smoothly

a natural substance found in the earth, such as gold, salt, or quartz

a great victory or success

filled or inhabited by people

located or built in a particular place

a large wild animal like a cow, with big curved horns

shown in a photo or picture

the act of burying a dead body

attracting attention in a noticeable way

an aircraft that flies using rotating blades on top

something good or helpful that makes you feel grateful

something that is bad, annoying, or of very poor quality

charged someone for a service or product

greater in amount, size, or degree

because of something; as a result of something

a grave or burial chamber, especially one that is large or old

a person who has at least one million in money or assets

a painting, drawing, or photograph of a person, usually showing the face and shoulders

used to emphasize anger, annoyance, or frustration

needing immediate action or attention

work, especially hard physical work