predetermine
to decide or arrange something in advance
Movie vocabulary
Oppenheimer: English vocabulary
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horrify
to make someone feel very shocked, frightened, or disgusted
naivete
the quality of being too trusting or inexperienced
scupper
to cause a plan, effort, or event to fail
overstatement
a statement that makes something sound bigger, better, or worse than it really is
misinform
to give someone wrong or misleading information
turgid
swollen and stretched because of too much fluid
pillory
to criticize or shame someone publicly
animus
strong dislike or hostility toward someone or something
sidetrack
to distract someone from an important topic or task
duds
clothes, especially old or casual clothes
improviser
a person who improvises, especially in music, theater, or comedy
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qualm
a feeling of doubt, worry, or unease about something
scruple
a moral doubt or hesitation about doing something
dilettante
a person who takes an interest in something, especially art, without serious knowledge or commitment
reductive
too simple and not showing the full complexity of a subject or problem
metallurgical
relating to metallurgy or the study of metals
disdained
showed contempt for someone or something
dynamiting
the act of blowing something up with dynamite
disinterested
not influenced by personal feelings or gain
colitis
a medical condition in which the colon is inflamed
gentlemanly
showing the polite, respectful behavior traditionally expected of a gentleman
theatricals
plays or other dramatic performances, especially as a form of entertainment
implosion
a sudden violent collapse inward