roomer
a person who rents a room in someone else's home
Movie vocabulary
The Killers: English vocabulary
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muggy
unpleasantly warm and humid
saunter
to walk in a slow, relaxed way
motorman
a person who drives a subway, tram, or other electric train
croquette
a small roll or ball of food, usually made from mashed potato, meat, fish, or vegetables, and fried in breadcrumbs
mosey
to walk in a relaxed, unhurried way
blab
to talk too much in a boring or annoying way
powwow
an informal meeting to talk about something and make a decision
loiter
to stand or wait somewhere without a clear reason or purpose
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
dynamiting
the act of blowing something up with dynamite
interloper
a person who is in a place or situation where they are not wanted or do not belong
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consecrate
to make something sacred or official in a religious ceremony
tenderloin
a tender cut of meat from the back part of an animal
ethyl
a chemical group, C2H5-, derived from ethane
chambermaid
a hotel worker who cleans and tidies guest rooms
cinch
something that is very easy to do
prudential
showing careful judgment and planning, especially in money matters or official decisions
paymaster
the person or office responsible for paying workers' wages or salaries
quicken
to make something happen faster or sooner, or to become faster or sooner
transcribe
to write down spoken words or sounds
rearer
a person who breeds and cares for animals
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair