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VOCABULARY UNIT 1 Theme: WALL-E
In WALL-E, humans have adulterated the Earth’s atmosphere with centuries of collected pollutants, forcing its inhabitants to live elsewhere.
adulterate to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value � �
WALL-E makes ambidextrous use of the junk remaining on Earth to create beautiful objects that impress EVE.
ambidextrous able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful, hypocritical � �
In order to augment his collection, WALL-E regularly scours the abandoned planet for artifacts from human habitation.
augment to make larger, increase � �
Bereft after EVE goes into hibernation, WALL-E continues to woo her, watching sunsets in the park and protecting her from the rain.
bereft deprived of; made unhappy through a loss � �
WALL- E was originally one of many robots deployed to clean up Earth, but he is the only one left.
deploy to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up � �
EVE appears very dour at first, blasting WALL-E with her plasma cannon when she fears he is interrupting her mission.
dour stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored � �
EVE and the other robots show great fortitude in helping the injured WALL-E escape.
fortitude courage in facing difficulties � �
Once back on Earth after hundreds of years, the humans gape at their strange surroundings.
gape to stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to open wide � �
Some film critics consider WALL-E a gibe at a consumer culture which creates unsustainable waste and adds little to quality of life.
gibe to utter taunting words; an expression of scorn � �
Humans are kept constantly entertained and distracted under the guise of care for their well being.
guise an external appearance, cover, mask � �
The personal television screens and constant food are insidious devices meant to keep humans docile.
insidious intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous � �
WALL-E’s discovery of the plant gave no intimation of what was to follow.
intimation a hint, indirect suggestion � �
The humans live an opulent life on the spaceship compared to the bleak one on Earth.
opulent wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose � �
M-O needs pliable arms in order to clean as efficiently as he does.
pliable easily bent, flexible; easily influenced � �
The computer reiterated its warning not to override its directives.
reiterate to say again, repeat � �
EVE is no longer stolid by the end of the movie, and returns WALL-E’s affection.
stolid not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull; unresponsive � �
The humans’ plans to return to earth were only tentative, and 700 years later they had not been carried out.
tentative experimental in nature; uncertain; hesitant � �
M-O does not tolerate anyone looking unkempt and attempts to clean anything in sight.
unkempt not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished, rude � �
WALL-E watches the same old movie clip so often, he can probably repeat it verbatim.
verbatim word for word; exactly as written or spoken � �
The Captain warily attempted to override the computer, fearing the unknown consequences.
warily cautiously, with great care � �
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