spry
active, lively, and full of energy
Movie vocabulary
The Avengers: English vocabulary
2012Science FictionActionAdventure
Preview useful vocabulary from the The Avengers movie lexicon before you watch. The public list is general; Slovnyx adapts it to your learning profile in the app.
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sweepings
bits of dirt, dust, and other small waste collected when you sweep a floor
calisthenics
simple physical exercises, especially ones done to improve fitness and coordination
cower
to crouch low because you are afraid
gird
to wrap or fasten something around the body, especially with a belt or band
prise
to force something open with a tool or by using leverage
unmade
not made up or prepared, especially a bed
dynamiting
the act of blowing something up with dynamite
suiting
a fabric used for making suits
idly
in a lazy or inactive way
muss
to make hair or clothes look untidy by touching or moving them
tidings
news or information, especially about something important or welcome
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worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
swoon
to faint, especially from strong emotion or excitement
demigod
a mythological being with the power of a god but also human qualities
meagre
too small or not enough
recompense
a reward or payment given for work, loss, or harm
bilge
the lowest part of a ship’s hull, where water collects
afield
away from home or the usual place
bayed
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
wallop
to hit something hard, often with a single strong blow
foxed
stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
subjugation
the act of bringing a person or group under control or domination
snipe
to attack someone from far away, especially with a gun