deadhead
a fan of the Grateful Dead who follows the band from show to show
Movie vocabulary
The Presidio: English vocabulary
1988ActionCrimeMystery
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rearer
a person who breeds and cares for animals
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
patrolman
a police officer who patrols an area
thumbed
past tense and past participle of thumb through
palmed
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly
prizing
to value something very highly
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
ballistics
the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air
bummer
a disappointing or annoying situation
pining
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
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marshaling
the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way
jacketed
covered with a protective outer layer
dispatcher
a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed
storeroom
a room where things are kept for later use
provost
a senior university official who helps manage academic affairs
carding
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
scotsman
a man from Scotland
jerking
making quick, sharp movements
diversify
to make something more varied or different
suck it
used to taunt someone after they lose or fail
keyed
locked with a key
kick butt
to be very good or impressive