The Devil's Advocate (1997) English vocabulary

the state of being weak, delicate, or easily broken

to press or stamp a design into a surface so that it stands out

a drug made from opium or similar substances, used to relieve pain

to take back something, especially a car or house, because someone has not made the required payments

a foolish or easily fooled person

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

to make a loud cry like an elephant

to move in a smooth, wave-like way

having a rich, sweet taste or smell

not important or relevant in a particular situation

the front edge of a step or stair

a sudden, unpredictable change in mood or behavior

in a way that follows a constitution or the law

not harmful or offensive

to take or use more than your fair share of something

a brief smell that you notice for a moment

the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

a person who has leprosy

to relate to or be connected with something

to carry or haul something, especially with effort

the act of cutting food into small cubes

a person who is expected to be somewhere but is not there

the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

strongly and publicly committed to a cause or campaign

a person who believes in humanism and supports human dignity, reason, and tolerance

becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

strong enthusiasm and energy for something you believe in

relating to an ovary

one of the two organs in a woman's body that produce eggs

the surgical removal of the foreskin from a boy or man

to make a process or task happen faster

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

clean, fresh, and in perfect condition, as if new

the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

an official who keeps order in a court and may escort people or serve legal papers

to make someone feel extreme fear

information that you heard from other people, not from direct knowledge or proof

covered with a protective outer layer

a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

to express something in a particular way

to feel or show great joy

something you see, hear, or feel that seems real but is not caused by anything outside your mind

a small fault or flaw

great sadness or suffering

the natural color and appearance of a person's face skin

a legal decision that someone is not guilty

the daughter of your husband or wife from an earlier relationship

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to formally ask an authority or organization for something

a large tent used for a party, wedding, or other event

strong religious devotion or reverence

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

to marry again

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a back door, especially one used as a secondary entrance

the desire to harm someone or to do something wrong

to prove that a statement, theory, or claim is false

existing, happening, or found under the earth's surface

made invalid or no longer legally effective

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner

feeling unhappy because someone has something you want

making quick, sharp movements

to give someone a title, honor, right, or benefit

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

serious danger, especially danger of death or injury

allowed or prepared according to Jewish religious dietary laws

showing very excited, restless, or out-of-control energy

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

locked with a key

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

a book or list of important or famous people