Movie vocabulary

Spirited Away (2001) English vocabulary

Type: Movie

Find 98 English words and phrases from Spirited Away (2001) to check before you watch.

  • Showing 24 of 98 available entries.
  • Vocabulary difficulty has not been verified for this title.
  • A named editorial review and meaningful-change date are not yet available for this preview.

This is a general public preview. Slovnyx personalizes the list in the app. See the methodology.

Spirited Away poster

98 entries

How this list is made
  • unbind

    Word

    to untie something or free it from a rope, cord, or other binding

  • gawk

    Word

    to stare at something in a rude or foolish way

  • wormed

    Word

    treated with medicine to remove worms from the body

  • stinker

    Word

    a person or thing that is annoying, unpleasant, or very bad

  • weakling

    Word

    a person who is weak and easily controlled by others

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • reek

    Word

    to smell very bad

  • heaving

    Word

    moving up and down in a strong, heavy way

  • runt

    Word

    the smallest or weakest animal in a group of newborn animals

  • puny

    Word

    small, weak, and not very strong

  • gobble

    Word

    to eat something quickly and noisily

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • plastering

    Word

    the work of covering a wall or other surface with plaster

  • babble

    Word

    to talk quickly and continuously in a confused or silly way

  • henchman

    Word

    a person who follows a powerful or evil leader and does unpleasant or illegal tasks for them

  • sorceress

    Word

    a woman who is believed to have magical powers

  • sludge

    Word

    thick, wet mud or dirty liquid with solid material in it

  • heave

    Word

    to lift or move something heavy with a lot of effort

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • murky

    Word

    dark, dirty, and hard to see through

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • mover

    Word

    a person or company that helps people move to a new home

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • darn

    Word

    to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

Show more vocabularyShow less vocabulary
  • soot

    Word

    a black powder made by smoke, especially from fire or burning fuel

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • fragrant

    Word

    having a pleasant, sweet smell

  • newt

    Word

    a small amphibian with a long tail that lives in water and on land

  • stench

    Word

    a very strong, unpleasant smell

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • It boy

    Phrase

    a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

  • chow

    Word

    food; a meal or something to eat

  • eat it

    Phrase

    to fall forward and land face first

  • extravagant

    Word

    spending or using more money or resources than is sensible

  • peep

    Word

    a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

  • pipe down

    Phrase

    to tell someone to be quiet

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • tremble

    Word

    to shake slightly and uncontrollably, often because you are nervous, cold, or weak

  • scum

    Word

    a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

  • spirited

    Word

    full of energy, enthusiasm, and confidence

  • new school

    Phrase

    modern and not traditional or old-fashioned

  • like stink

    Phrase

    very hard or very fast

  • cling

    Word

    to hold on tightly to someone or something

  • booting

    Word

    the process of starting a computer

  • scrubbed

    Word

    cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

  • soaking

    Word

    completely wet

  • small wonder

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not surprising

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • stoke

    Word

    to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

  • hustle

    Word

    to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

  • no place

    Phrase

    used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

  • leave it out

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or silly

  • go down with

    Phrase

    to become ill with something, especially a cold or the flu

  • work order

    Phrase

    an official document that authorizes a job or repair to be done

  • herbal

    Word

    made from herbs or plants, especially for tea, medicine, or flavoring

  • fishy

    Word

    suspicious or not quite right

  • bum

    Word

    a person who is lazy and avoids work

  • peep out

    Phrase

    to become visible little by little

  • sen

    Word

    a unit of money used in Brunei, equal to 100 cents

  • lay off

    Phrase

    to stop bothering or criticizing someone

  • thee

    Word

    you; used as the object of a verb or preposition in older or religious English

  • bicycling

    Word

    the activity of riding a bicycle

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • moan

    Word

    to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

  • yank

    Word

    a sudden hard pull or jerk

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • bridging

    Word

    the act of building a bridge

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • refresh

    Word

    to make someone or something feel stronger, fresher, or more energetic

  • chatter

    Word

    to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • tricking

    Word

    the act of deceiving or cheating someone

  • wit

    Word

    the ability to say clever or funny things quickly

  • attendant

    Word

    a person who works in a place and helps customers or passengers

  • thorn

    Word

    a sharp point that grows on some plants

  • plaster

    Word

    a soft material used on walls and ceilings to make a smooth hard surface when it dries

  • fuss

    Word

    unnecessary excitement, activity, or concern about something

  • tasting

    Word

    the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • idle

    Word

    not active, working, or being used

  • persist

    Word

    to keep trying to do something even when it is difficult

  • weary

    Word

    very tired

  • good girl

    Phrase

    said to a female animal, especially a dog, when she has done something well

  • boiler room

    Phrase

    a room that contains a boiler and the equipment connected to it

  • way in

    Phrase

    an entrance or route into a place

  • lever

    Word

    a bar that turns around a fixed point and helps lift or move something

  • step on

    Phrase

    to put your foot on something

  • laying

    Word

    present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

  • foreman

    Word

    a person in charge of a group of workers, especially on a building site or in a factory

  • bouquet

    Word

    a bunch of flowers arranged together

  • watch it

    Phrase

    used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing

  • no time

    Phrase

    a very short period of time

  • theme park

    Phrase

    a large park with rides and other entertainment, often built around a theme

  • extra large

    Phrase

    a clothing size that is larger than large

  • to go

    Phrase

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

Before you watch

Study vocabulary for Spirited Away (2001)

Words: 69. Short expressions: 29. Search for unfamiliar terms and check their English definitions. Try using each one in a sentence of your own before watching, then revisit the terms you recognize afterward. In Slovnyx, you can save the words you want to practice.

Methodology

How Slovnyx selected these words

This public preview is ordered from the available title vocabulary. Slovnyx does not label it reviewed until the complete source and editorial checks are recorded. The public page is general; Slovnyx can personalize a list after the learner searches for the movie in the app.

Open or install Slovnyx

Learn the words before you press play.

Open or install Slovnyx, then search for this movie to build a personalized list.