spry
Wordactive, lively, and full of energy
Movie vocabulary
Find 98 English words and phrases from The Avengers (2012) to check before you watch.
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active, lively, and full of energy
bits of dirt, dust, and other small waste collected when you sweep a floor
simple physical exercises, especially ones done to improve fitness and coordination
to crouch low because you are afraid
to wrap or fasten something around the body, especially with a belt or band
to force something open with a tool or by using leverage
not made up or prepared, especially a bed
the act of blowing something up with dynamite
a fabric used for making suits
in a lazy or inactive way
to make hair or clothes look untidy by touching or moving them
news or information, especially about something important or welcome
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
to faint, especially from strong emotion or excitement
a mythological being with the power of a god but also human qualities
too small or not enough
a reward or payment given for work, loss, or harm
the lowest part of a ship’s hull, where water collects
away from home or the usual place
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
to hit something hard, often with a single strong blow
stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
the act of bringing a person or group under control or domination
to attack someone from far away, especially with a gun
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
to try to sell things in public by calling out to people
the quality of being sentimental, especially in a way that seems too emotional
to adjust a measuring instrument so it gives accurate results
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
a triangular sail at the front of a sailing boat
to make something by mixing different ingredients
a ceremonial staff carried by a king or queen as a symbol of power
the highest or best point of something
small, weak, and not very strong
to put something under water or another liquid
a person's family background or ancestry
to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops
to force something out of the place where it is stuck or fixed
one of the branched bony growths on a deer, elk, or moose
the state of having two opposite sides, forces, or charges
very much; to a great degree
better than anything else of the same kind; unmatched
impossible or very hard to pass through, enter, or see through
the study of the physical nature of stars, planets, and other objects in space
covered with scales or small scale-like pieces
a man or boy; a guy
to hang or place something loosely over something else
the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces
to flow out quickly in a large amount
the forked bone from a bird's chest that people break and pull apart to make a wish
to step heavily on something or crush it under your feet
to separate something from what it is attached to or connected with
causing strong disgust or dislike
to behave badly or in a way that is not acceptable
happening in a regular cycle and repeating again and again
a small freshwater animal with a tubular body and tentacles
a person who is very unhappy, unlucky, or in a miserable state
a narrow crack or opening, especially in rock or a wall
showing disrespect or contempt
something that discourages people from doing something
to close or squeeze tightly
difficult to control, because of bad behavior or wild energy
a soft ointment used to soothe or heal skin
covered with a protective outer layer
to make something seem to appear from nowhere, often by using imagination or magic
to put something neatly into a space or container
a part of a machine that spins around a central point
to worry or feel anxious, especially about something small or uncertain
a man who is a member of a local government council
the act of making an explosive device explode
a feeling that you do not trust someone or something
a small flute with a high sound, used especially in marching bands
a pair of small drums played with the hands
having high moral standards and behaving in a good and honest way
not likely to succeed or have any useful result
in a very close and personal way
a book or system for recording financial accounts
having thin lines or marks of a different color
to hold and use a weapon, tool, or other object skillfully
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
used to show happiness, excitement, or approval
the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area
the round part of the eye
a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away
a very deep hole or empty space that seems to have no bottom
locked with a key
showing no thought, care, or intelligence
good news, especially news that brings relief or happiness
the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker
used to emphasize that you are telling the truth or are completely serious
a large, heavy, awkward-looking person or thing
the right of one thing to be considered before another because it is more important or comes first
the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them
something used to trick or attract someone or something
moving or walking with quick, light steps
to walk in a proud, showy way
the number of miles a vehicle has traveled
to make an exact copy of something or repeat an experiment or result
Before you watch
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