October Sky Part IV
Vocabulary Glossary -- Chapter 9

word(time in film) Sentence. Part-of-speech - definition

cylinder (47:10) The silvery cylinder burst forth in a fiery column of smoke and flame. n(C) – tube-shape

burst forth (47:10) The silvery cylinder burst forth in a fiery column. v(I) – broke apart and moved forward quickly

fiery (47:10) The silvery cylinder burst forth in a fiery column of smoke and flame. adj. – full of fire

soared (47:16) It soared into the sky. n(C) – flew up

messenger (47:18) It was a messenger of these Rocket Boys of Big Creek. n(C) – sender of communication

brawn (47:22) These boys use their brains, not brawn. n(U) – muscle; strength

concern (48:00) This does not concern you. v(T) – affect; connect to

minor(48:42) If you weren’t a minor, you would be in the state penitentiary. n(C) – person who is not yet an adult (usually under 18 years old)

penitentiary (48:42) If you weren’t a minor, you would be in the state penitentiary. n(C) – jail

bruise (49:30) If I see him with a bruise, you get a scar. n(C) – black and blue mark on the skin from a punch

scar (49:30) If I see him with a bruise, you get a scar. n(C) – lasting mark on the skin from an injury

limp (49:33) If I see him with a limp, you get crutches. n(C) – walking with difficulty; walk with one leg dragging

crutches (49:33) If I see him with a limp, you get crutches. n(C) – support to help someone walk

union (49:46) I’m reporting you to the union. n(C) – organization of workers

ex-convicts (51:51) We’re practically ex-convicts. n(C) –people who were guilty but not inprisonanymore

October Sky Part III
Vocabulary Glossary -- Chapter 10 and 11

word(time in film) Sentence. Part-of-speech - definition

linger(54:07) My prayer is to linger with you. v(I)– stay

shed (55:17) I won’t shed a tear. v(T)– let fall; drop

cable (56:32) The cable snapped. n(C)– strong metal rope

snapped (56:32) The cable snapped. v(I)– tore apart; broke

fractured (58:35) He may have fractured his skull. v(T)– cracked; broken

skull (58:35) He may have fractured his skull. n(C)– head bones covering the brain

honorable (59:22) Coal mining is an honorable trade. adj.– good

trade (59:22) Coal mining is an honorable trade. n(C)– job; occupation; work

carbon crystals (1:02:05) You gave me carbon crystals from the mine. n(C)– small pieces of coal

honeymoon (1:02:08) You gave me carbon crystals on our honeymoon at Myrtle Beach. n(C)– vacation for newly married couple

bad tempers (1:02:39) This was a bad year at the mine because of bad tempers. n(C)– angering very easily

strike (1:02:39) There was a lot of talk about a strike. n(C)– stopping work and demanding changes

shoveling (1:04:22) Shoveling coal has got its advantages. n(C)– digging

advantages (1:04:22) Shoveling coal has got its advantages. n(C)– benefits; positive effects

no wonder (1:04:29) No wonder, my stepdad can slug me so well. n(expression)– no surprise

slug (1:04:29) No wonder, my stepdad can slug me so well. v(T)– hit with a fist; punch

appreciate (1:05:04) We appreciate the sacrifice you made here, Homer. v(T)– value; admire; respect

sacrifice (1:05:04) We appreciate the sacrifice you made here, Homer. n(C)– giving up something important in order to do something else (Ex: Homer’s sacrifice was giving up school to work in the mine.)

contract (1:05:50) The cutoff was not done properly according to the contract. n(C)– business agreement

union (1:05:56) The union won’t put up with it. n(C)– workers’ group that protects workers’ rights

chip off the old block (1:06:08) He’s a chip off the old block, John. n(expression)– son similar to father; child similar to parents

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