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Spider-Man (2002) English vocabulary

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  • chenille

    Word

    a soft fabric with a raised, fuzzy surface

  • chintz

    Word

    a strong cotton fabric with a printed pattern, used for curtains and furniture covers

  • bedbug

    Word

    a small insect that lives in beds and bites people while they sleep

  • proportionately

    Word

    in a way that is balanced or appropriate in relation to something else

  • godspeed

    Word

    a way of wishing someone success, especially when they are starting a journey or new task

  • inequity

    Word

    unfairness or lack of equal treatment

  • shirk

    Word

    to avoid doing something you should do, especially a duty or responsibility

  • vastness

    Word

    the quality of being very large or wide

  • arachnid

    Word

    an animal in the spider group, such as a spider, scorpion, mite, or tick

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • painstaking

    Word

    done with a lot of care and attention to detail

  • entrench

    Word

    to make an idea, habit, or belief so fixed that it is hard to change

  • snarling

    Word

    making a low, angry sound with the teeth showing

  • flunk

    Word

    to fail an exam, test, or course

  • ahoy

    Word

    used to call out to someone or to get attention, especially in a playful pirate style

  • enhancer

    Word

    something that improves the quality, power, or effectiveness of something else

  • rearer

    Word

    a person who breeds and cares for animals

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • countenance

    Word

    a person's face or expression

  • tensile

    Word

    able to be stretched without breaking

  • conduction

    Word

    the way heat or electricity moves through a material without the material itself moving

  • playtime

    Word

    time set aside for children or animals to play

  • paralyze

    Word

    to make a person or part of the body unable to move

  • synthesize

    Word

    to make a substance by combining simpler substances or elements

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  • spout

    Word

    to send out liquid in a sudden flow or stream

  • thong

    Word

    a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material used for fastening or tying things

  • milligram

    Word

    a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

  • planetarium

    Word

    a place where people watch shows about stars, planets, and space on a dome screen

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • certify

    Word

    to officially say or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable

  • inhalation

    Word

    the act of breathing in

  • dishing

    Word

    giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

  • terrify

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • rectify

    Word

    to correct something and make it right

  • bugle

    Word

    a brass musical instrument like a small trumpet, used for signals or ceremonial music

  • trespass

    Word

    to enter land or property without permission

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • commencement

    Word

    the beginning of something

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • slander

    Word

    the crime of saying false things about someone that damage their reputation

  • goblin

    Word

    a small, ugly, or evil creature in stories and folklore

  • goody

    Word

    a small piece of food, especially something sweet

  • libel

    Word

    a false written or published statement that harms someone's reputation

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • knack

    Word

    a natural ability for doing something well

  • feeble

    Word

    weak and lacking energy or strength

  • coasting

    Word

    the act of moving along without using power

  • dutchman

    Word

    a person from the Netherlands

  • stuff you

    Phrase

    a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

  • hateful

    Word

    showing hate or strong dislike

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • breaded

    Word

    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • stalker

    Word

    a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

  • whiz

    Word

    a person who is very skilled at something

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • tights

    Word

    close-fitting stretchy clothing for the legs and feet, worn especially by women and girls

  • shiver

    Word

    to shake slightly because you are cold, scared, or excited

  • try me

    Phrase

    used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

  • cranberry

    Word

    a small red berry with a sharp, sour taste

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • freaking

    Word

    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • vapor

    Word

    a gas or mist, especially one that comes from a liquid

  • live on

    Phrase

    to continue to exist or be remembered

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • get up off

    Phrase

    to stop bothering or criticizing someone

  • defense mechanism

    Phrase

    a way of thinking or behaving that helps someone avoid painful feelings or thoughts

  • come with it

    Phrase

    to challenge someone to fight, compete, or prove themselves

  • tensile strength

    Phrase

    the ability of a material to resist being pulled apart

  • electron microscope

    Phrase

    a microscope that uses electrons instead of light to see very tiny objects

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • glider

    Word

    a light aircraft with no engine that flies by gliding

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • my Lord

    Phrase

    a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge

  • swear on

    Phrase

    to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

  • in the wake of

    Phrase

    because of something that happened; as a result of it

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • slime

    Word

    a thick, wet, slippery substance that is unpleasant to touch

  • hunch

    Word

    a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

  • titan

    Word

    a very important or powerful person or thing in a particular field

  • genetically

    Word

    in a way that relates to genes or genetics

  • glamour

    Word

    an attractive quality that makes someone or something seem exciting and special

  • say grace

    Phrase

    to say a prayer before a meal

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • insanity

    Word

    a state of severe mental illness

  • rattle

    Word

    a series of short, sharp sounds

  • in store

    Phrase

    likely to happen or be experienced

  • no go

    Phrase

    something that is not possible or not acceptable

  • sniff

    Word

    to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • invincible

    Word

    impossible to defeat or overcome

  • superman

    Word

    a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

  • glide

    Word

    to move smoothly through the air or over a surface with little effort

  • board member

    Phrase

    a person who is part of the board that runs an organization

  • goof around

    Phrase

    to spend time joking, playing, or acting silly instead of doing something serious

  • chore

    Word

    a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

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