Zootopia (2016) English vocabulary

a person or thing that is annoying, unpleasant, or very bad

a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court

to move quickly with short, hurried steps

a state of being very dirty and unpleasant, often because of poverty or neglect

smooth, soft, and slightly shiny like velvet

weak and shaky, and likely to break or fall apart

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

soft, loose, and lacking firmness

the process of turning silver in color

the act of refusing to obey authority or follow orders

to attack and injure someone or something by scratching, biting, or tearing

the top student in a graduating class, often chosen to give a speech at graduation

to injure someone very badly, often permanently

thick mucus from the nose

to praise or present something as very good or important

the front edge of a step or stair

a small rodent that lives in fields and has a short tail

lacking originality and sounding familiar in a dull way

a chair on wheels for pushing a baby or small child

looking or acting as if you are hiding something

extremely hot

to cause pain or suffering to someone or something

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

to beg someone strongly and sincerely to do something

the act of saying or reading something aloud from memory

a large wild animal like a reindeer that lives in northern North America

a person who keeps trying hard, even when things are difficult

turned or operated by a crank

the farming and breeding of crops and animals

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

a disappointing or annoying situation

to encourage people to act violently or unlawfully

a thick, slippery liquid in the nose, throat, and other body parts that helps protect and moisten them

something that discourages people from doing something

soft, light bits of wool, cotton, or similar material

the act of betraying someone’s trust or loyalty

to make someone feel extreme fear

watching carefully for danger or problems

great beauty, size, or importance that is impressive

described by law as deserving punishment

without looking, or without being able to see clearly

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

quiet, gentle, and not willing to argue or fight back

a thin layer or small amount of soft, light fibers or fluff

to officially cancel a law, order, or agreement

a slow-moving tropical American animal that hangs from trees

a performer who tells a story or entertains without speaking, using only movements and gestures

a tree or shrub that grows in warm places and has clusters of small yellow or white flowers

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a person who sells flowers and makes flower arrangements

to make it harder for something to happen or continue

used in the phrase call it quits: to stop doing something or end a relationship or argument

meat from an adult sheep, used as food

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

making quick, sharp movements

to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

the sides of the face below the eyes

in a way that seems to happen by magic

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

a very tall tree with reddish-brown bark and soft wood

able to speak or express yourself clearly and confidently

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

locked with a key

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

a woman who is a child's sponsor at baptism

the distant past

an important person who secretly controls a criminal group or illegal business

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

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

before it is too late; while there is still time

to hit something quickly with your hand

able to be trusted because you are honest and reliable

the act of avoiding something or escaping from it