Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) English vocabulary

to tell a story or describe events in speech or writing

a person or thing that stops something

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

a thick glove with a long cuff that protects the wrist and lower arm

to move quickly down through the air

a very strong enthusiasm or obsession

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

the land along the sea; the coast

to do something too much or too intensely

a weapon with a short bow fixed across a stock, used for shooting bolts

a back door, especially one used as a secondary entrance

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

courage and determination to keep going in a difficult situation

to change the structure or style of a room or building

making quick, sharp movements

to make a serious mistake or fail badly

a branch of mathematics that uses derivatives and integrals to study change and motion

to make something explode

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

a powerful company or organization that seems threatening to smaller ones

the process of getting worse

locked with a key

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

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

a large, heavy, awkward-looking person or thing

to stop someone from doing or achieving something

people who are unusually short because of dwarfism

something used to trick or attract someone or something

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

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

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

a complaint about unfair treatment or a problem that someone thinks should be fixed

home; to or at home

an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

a person who takes revenge for a wrong

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to talk in a casual, lively way

an act of cleaning a place or area

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

to make it possible for something to happen

the crime of stealing something that is worth a lot of money

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

a poisonous liquid or substance that some animals inject with a bite or sting

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a hidden place where a wild animal lives

the act of moving something on wheels

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

a person whose job is to drive a private car for someone

to stop something from succeeding

an informal date that is expected to be romantic or sexual

to secretly look at a place to plan a crime

past tense and past participle of shoot

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

to stop talking, especially because someone wants you to be quiet

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to breathe noisily while sleeping

in a very bad or ruined state

a person who is in a place, vehicle, or building at a particular time

a machine that measures the masses of ions in a sample

a pay level in a system that sets how much someone earns, especially in the military or government

having read a lot and knowing a lot about books, ideas, and culture

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

the act of fastening something with a screw