traipse
to walk somewhere in a tired, slow, or annoying way
Movie vocabulary
Rust Creek: English vocabulary
2018ThrillerDramaAction
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misconstrue
to understand or explain something in the wrong way
horseplay
rough, noisy play or behavior
condescend
to act in a way that shows you think you are better than someone else
duds
clothes, especially old or casual clothes
butane
a flammable gas used as fuel
buckshot
small metal balls used in a shotgun shell
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
lye
a strong alkaline substance used in soap-making and cleaning
stave
one of the wooden strips that make up the side of a barrel or cask
deference
respectful behavior that shows you accept someone else's authority or status
muddle
to make something confused or untidy
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jumpy
nervous and easily startled
prizing
to value something very highly
fume
a strong smell, especially smoke, gas, or vapor
frustrate
to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed
trample
to step heavily on something or crush it under your feet
felon
a person who has been convicted of a serious crime
corrosive
able to damage or destroy materials or skin by chemical action
gully
a narrow valley or channel cut by running water
temps
short for a temporary worker
ether
a clear, colorless liquid once used as an anesthetic and solvent
sycamore
a tree with broad leaves, often planted for shade
stitching
the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment