The Shawshank Redemption (1994) English vocabulary

to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them

the front edge of a step or stair

a contest in which people enter for a chance to win a prize, often without paying

soft and wet in a way that is not firm

a holder for carrying a handgun

a shiny mineral that splits into thin layers

help someone recover from illness, injury, addiction, or prison life and return to normal life

the soft, legless larva of a fly

the seeds of a plant used as food

too interested in other people's private matters

to annoy someone by asking for something or interrupting them again and again

a feeling of great joy or delight

to burn the surface of something quickly with very high heat

a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

to accept or ignore bad or wrong behavior, without trying to stop it

a heavy metal bar used for forcing things open or moving heavy objects

flavored with curry

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

not clear or sharp; covered with mist or haze

not bright, colorful, or interesting; dull and plain

in a clear and definite way; without doubt

speech or an act that shows disrespect for God or sacred things

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

written or marked lightly with a pencil

to put something inside or together with something else

a hard rock made of layers of mud and clay

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

to give something, especially time, money, or resources, to a particular purpose

a trap, often a loop of wire or cord, used to catch animals

extremely large

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to give someone a different job, role, or place to work

goods that are brought into or taken out of a country illegally

to make people or a place more civilized and polite

a hard mineral often used in jewelry and clocks

the sides of the face below the eyes

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort

moving with quick, light jumps

slightly fat in a pleasant way

very much; extremely

to hit or push with the head or horns

home; to or at home

using these words or actions to make something official

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

to make it possible for something to happen

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

money that is legally held and managed for someone else

a group of people who decide whether prisoners should be released on parole

a small bird in the tit family

the act of being dismissed from a job

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

a person whose job is to study rocks, the earth, and how they change over time

to perform very well; to do something impressively

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

to lead a group, team, or project

to fill something too full so that it bulges or spills out

for each person or thing; each

to record that you have started work or a shift

cause something to improve a lot

the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

used to angrily tell someone to stop bothering you and go away

the act of fastening something with a screw

to load something again, especially a gun, printer, or web page