estrange
to make people less close or friendly
Movie vocabulary
The Wrecking Crew: English vocabulary
2026ActionComedyCrime
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slewed
past tense and past participle of slew
misplace
to put something in the wrong place and then be unable to find it
braiding
the act of making a braid or braids by weaving strands together
olden
from a long time ago; old-fashioned or from former times
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
fester
to become infected and start producing pus
muscling
the use of force or pressure to get something
lumbering
moving in a slow, heavy, awkward way
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
thumbed
past tense and past participle of thumb through
peppering
to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops
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competency
the ability to do something well
retrograde
moving or directed backward
swerve
to turn or move suddenly to one side to avoid something
legalize
to make something legal by changing the law
methodical
careful and organized, with each step done in a planned way
boomer
a person born during the baby boom after World War II
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
audacity
boldness that can be impressive or shocking
rightfully
in a way that is fair, morally right, or legally deserved
precede
to happen or come before something else in time, order, or position
surveying
the work of measuring land and recording its features, often for a map or building plan
heirloom
something valuable that has been passed down in a family for many years