slicking
making something smooth and glossy
Movie vocabulary
xXx: English vocabulary
2002ActionAdventureThriller
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quandary
a state of uncertainty about what to do next
groggy
feeling weak, dizzy, or confused, especially after not sleeping enough
vaporize
to change a liquid or solid into a gas
marionette
a puppet moved by strings from above
uncivilized
behaving in a rude, rough, or socially unacceptable way
swig
to drink something in large mouthfuls
tranquilizer
a medicine that helps a person or animal relax or sleep
detonator
a device used to set off an explosive charge
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
windowless
having no windows
ahold
the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of
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fragmented
broken into small parts or pieces
transgression
an act of breaking a law, rule, or moral code
drape
to hang or place something loosely over something else
overheat
to become too hot, or to make something too hot
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
gibbon
a small ape with very long arms that swings through trees
stockbroker
a person who buys and sells stocks and other investments for clients
appetizer
a small dish served before the main meal
vandal
a person who deliberately damages property or public places
shaver
a razor or electric device used for shaving
couched
to express something in a particular way
primer
a book or guide that explains the basic facts about a subject