clawback
the act of taking back money that has already been paid
Movie vocabulary
How to Make a Killing: English vocabulary
2026ComedyThriller
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connive
to secretly help or allow something wrong or illegal to happen
highborn
born into a noble or aristocratic family
uncouth
rude, badly mannered, or lacking refinement
whiten
to make something white or whiter
overstep
to go beyond the limits of what is acceptable or allowed
dynamiting
the act of blowing something up with dynamite
irrevocable
impossible to change, reverse, or take back
mortify
to make someone feel very embarrassed or ashamed
exorcise
to drive out an evil spirit by religious means
misgiving
a feeling that something may go wrong or that you are not sure about something
festivity
a lively celebration or festive event
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domicile
a person's home or official place of residence
nepotism
the practice of giving jobs or advantages to relatives or friends because of your position, not because they are the best choice
regretful
feeling sorry about something you did or failed to do
mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
laminated
covered with a thin protective layer of plastic
outlive
to live longer than someone or something
grimy
dirty, especially with a layer of grime
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
juncture
a particular point in time or in a situation
caviar
the salty eggs of fish, eaten as a luxury food
sou
an old French coin worth very little money
proverbial
used to describe something that is well known or typical, often in a fixed phrase