petrify
to make someone feel so shocked or frightened that they cannot move or think clearly
Movie vocabulary
Pulp Fiction: English vocabulary
1994ThrillerCrimeComedy
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oafish
awkward, clumsy, or stupid in behavior
tenderfoot
a beginner, especially someone new to a place or activity
domesticate
to tame an animal and keep it as a pet or for farming
blaspheme
to speak about God or sacred things in a disrespectful way
scamp
a mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child
bedspread
a decorative cover for a bed
cannoned
to hit or move into something with sudden force
gyp
a swindle or a cheat
toweling
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
studding
the act of decorating something with studs or small metal decorations
inequity
unfairness or lack of equal treatment
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tacking
the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
whopper
something very large or impressive of its kind
jangle
to make a harsh ringing or clattering sound
straggler
a person or animal that has fallen behind the rest of a group
breastplate
a piece of armor that covers the chest
cleanser
a substance or product used for cleaning something, especially skin or a surface
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
foxed
stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
brimming
full to the top and likely to spill over
imbecile
an insulting word for a very stupid person
sensuous
pleasantly appealing to the senses, especially in a soft or rich way