The Running Man (2025) English vocabulary

a person who hides on a ship, plane, or other vehicle to travel without paying

the act of refusing to obey authority or follow orders

a person who lives in a building or on land without permission or legal right

a device used to set off an explosive charge

an old word meaning 'your' or 'yours

a hole or broken place in a road surface

broken into small parts or pieces

the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

to trick someone into believing something false

a tooth on a wheel that fits into another wheel to transfer motion

to value something very highly

extremely evil and shocking

to officially say that someone cannot take part in a competition, job, or activity because they broke a rule

to cause a lot of damage or harm

the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

a right or privilege that you have because of the family you are born into

the famous ancient amphitheater in Rome

the act of cutting food into small cubes

behaving in a way that shows you expect more honesty or goodness from others than from yourself

a score of two in tennis, or the point that makes the score 40–40

a remark that suggests something indirectly, often something rude or sexual

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

to separate something from what it is attached to or connected with

a small breaking of a law or rule

likely to have a serious and important effect on what happens next

a person or thing that changes something

to show or express a quality, idea, or feeling very clearly

causing a lot of pain or suffering

complete destruction of something

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to make someone feel extreme fear

to formally admit someone to a job, group, or organization

covered with a protective outer layer

to run faster than someone or something, or to escape by running

described by law as deserving punishment

the act of combing hair

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

a room with a toilet and a sink

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

evil or like an evil spirit

willing to give in, agree, or be flexible

a raised platform in a church where a preacher speaks

a list of people or things that are not allowed or are treated with suspicion

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a test or audition to see if someone is suitable for a team, role, or activity

a long, low ship used in the past, often moved by oars

unable to protect yourself or stop others from harming you

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to give someone information, knowledge, or a quality

great courage and bravery in danger or difficult situations

to speak angrily and at length

making quick, sharp movements

a flat paper cover with a flap, used for sending a letter or document

an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

locked with a key

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

something that is extremely desirable but very hard to get

important or experienced people, especially those with power or authority

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

A rude joke or insult said about someone who has died, especially someone disliked

to finish a race without placing

able to be trusted because you are honest and reliable

very unpleasant or disgusting

a sloping tube or slide that things move down

the sound a dog makes

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

to end well or be resolved successfully

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

the British government agency responsible for internal security and counterintelligence

used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way

something that is very hard to find or achieve

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited