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Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017) English vocabulary

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  • unequaled

    Word

    better than anything else; unmatched

  • idealize

    Word

    to think of someone or something as better, more perfect, or more attractive than they really are

  • speeder

    Word

    a driver who is driving faster than the speed limit

  • cannoned

    Word

    to hit or move into something with sudden force

  • decimate

    Word

    to damage or destroy something very badly

  • deify

    Word

    to treat someone or something as a god

  • bight

    Word

    a wide curve or inlet in a coastline

  • hawked

    Word

    to try to sell things in public by calling out to people

  • rearer

    Word

    a person who breeds and cares for animals

  • rabid

    Word

    having rabies

  • snub

    Word

    to deliberately ignore or reject someone in a rude way

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • canto

    Word

    a main section of a long poem

  • intrepid

    Word

    brave and willing to take risks

  • devastate

    Word

    to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

  • lapel

    Word

    one of the folded parts on the front of a jacket or coat

  • plumb

    Word

    exactly vertical or straight up and down

  • solidly

    Word

    in a firm, secure, or strong way

  • raze

    Word

    to completely destroy a building, town, or other place

  • atrocious

    Word

    very bad, unpleasant, or shocking

  • nix

    Word

    to reject or cancel something

  • annihilate

    Word

    to destroy completely

  • enslave

    Word

    to make someone a slave, or force people to work without freedom

  • bombard

    Word

    to attack a place with bombs or shells

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  • deserter

    Word

    a soldier who leaves the armed forces without permission

  • tunic

    Word

    a loose piece of clothing that hangs from the shoulders and covers the body to about the hips or knees

  • fleeting

    Word

    lasting only a very short time

  • blaster

    Word

    a gun in science fiction that shoots energy beams or similar projectiles

  • combing

    Word

    the act of combing hair

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • labyrinth

    Word

    a place with many paths or passages that are hard to find your way through

  • improbable

    Word

    not likely to happen or be true

  • flimsy

    Word

    easily damaged, broken, or bent

  • oppress

    Word

    to treat people unfairly and keep them under control, especially by using power or authority

  • skim

    Word

    to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention

  • confide

    Word

    to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • wilt

    Word

    to become limp and droop, especially because of heat or lack of water

  • unwise

    Word

    not sensible; likely to cause problems or harm

  • hypocrisy

    Word

    the behavior of pretending to have beliefs or standards that your actions do not match

  • plunder

    Word

    to steal things from a place, especially during war or a riot

  • eerie

    Word

    strange in a way that makes you feel nervous or frightened

  • frigate

    Word

    a fast warship used by a navy

  • death star

    Phrase

    a powerful company or organization that seems threatening to smaller ones

  • decipher

    Word

    to figure out or read something that is hard to understand, especially a code or message

  • chubby

    Word

    slightly fat in a pleasant way

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

    used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

  • shadowing

    Word

    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • filth

    Word

    very dirty or disgusting matter

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • salting

    Word

    the act of adding salt to food or water

  • degrade

    Word

    to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

  • overtake

    Word

    to pass a moving vehicle, person, or thing that is going in the same direction

  • save it

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

  • real one

    Phrase

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

  • impulsive

    Word

    acting quickly without thinking about the results

  • extinguish

    Word

    to stop a fire or flame from burning

  • penetrating

    Word

    clear and strong, and hard to ignore

  • decomposition

    Word

    the process of rotting or breaking down

  • sincerity

    Word

    the quality of being honest and genuine

  • unbalanced

    Word

    not balanced or evenly arranged

  • mistakenly

    Word

    in a way that is wrong or not intended; by mistake

  • tracker

    Word

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

  • reborn

    Word

    brought back to life, activity, or popularity

  • go at

    Phrase

    to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • ignite

    Word

    to start burning, or make something start burning

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • punch it

    Phrase

    to drive or move away very quickly

  • tyranny

    Word

    cruel and unfair control by a ruler or government

  • gunner

    Word

    a soldier who operates a gun or cannon

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • foolishness

    Word

    lack of good sense or good judgment

  • suicidal

    Word

    having thoughts of killing yourself

  • arrogance

    Word

    too much pride in yourself and a belief that you are better than other people

  • scum

    Word

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

  • stun

    Word

    to shock or surprise someone very much

  • recharge

    Word

    to rest so you can feel energetic again

  • dripping

    Word

    the act of liquid dripping in drops

  • cold call

    Phrase

    a sales call made to someone you have not contacted before

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • prevailing

    Word

    most common or widely accepted at a particular time

  • from nowhere

    Phrase

    from an unexpected place, source, or time

  • conflicting

    Word

    not agreeing with something else; contradictory

  • scheming

    Word

    making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • dog it

    Phrase

    to work or perform badly because you are not making enough effort

  • sparse

    Word

    spread out with a lot of space between things; not thick or crowded

  • lineage

    Word

    your family history and the people you come from

  • no chance

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

  • prevail

    Word

    to become stronger or more successful than something else

  • disable

    Word

    to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

  • hands up

    Phrase

    a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

  • vital sign

    Phrase

    a measurement of a person's basic body functions, such as pulse, temperature, and breathing

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