In the 1994 film “The Shawshank Redemption,” two inmates develop a profound friendship over the span of several years, finding solace and, ultimately, redemption through simple acts of compassion.

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Vocabulary List for The Shawshank Redemption (1994) Part 1

Here is a list of potentially unknown vocabulary words from the script of “The Shawshank Redemption,” along with their explanations. These words are more intermediate and advanced in level:

1. Confrontation: A face-to-face meeting or encounter between two or more individuals where there is usually conflict or disagreement.
2. Bitter: Marked by strong negative emotions, often resentment or hostility.
3. Divorce: The legal termination of a marriage, dissolving the bonds of matrimony.
4. Reno: A city in Nevada known for its lenient divorce laws, often associated with quick divorces.
5. Upset: Emotionally disturbed or agitated.
6. Intention: A purpose or plan behind an action or decision.
7. Confused: Lacking clarity or understanding, often resulting from mixed or unclear thoughts.
8. Drunk: Intoxicated from consuming alcohol.
9. Sobering up: The process of becoming less intoxicated after consuming alcohol.
10. Scare: To frighten or cause fear in someone.
11. Murmur: To speak softly or indistinctly, often due to uncertainty or secrecy.
12. Inconvenient: Not easily accessible or causing trouble or discomfort.
13. Accused: A person charged with a crime or wrongdoing.
14. Footprints: Marks left on the ground by a person’s feet.
15. Bourbon: A type of whiskey, typically made in the United States, known for its distinct flavor.
16. Bloodstained: Marked or tainted with blood.
17. Revolver: A type of handgun with a rotating cylinder containing multiple chambers for bullets.
18. Hot-blooded: Impulsive and passionate, often used to describe a crime of passion.
19. Cold-blooded: Lacking emotion or remorse, often used to describe premeditated actions.
20. Remorseless: Lacking regret or guilt for one’s actions.

Please note that these words are extracted from the script without providing any spoilers or character names.

Vocabulary List for Part 2

Here are some potentially unfamiliar words from the script along with their explanations:

Unknown vocabulary:

1. Delouse (verb): To remove lice or other parasitic insects from someone’s body or belongings.
2. Maggot-dick (noun): An insulting term used to demean someone.
3. Reel someone in (idiom): To attract or persuade someone, often through manipulation or deception.
4. Bull queer (noun): A derogatory term referring to a homosexual man.
5. Mushy (adjective): Soft and pliable, lacking firmness or solidity.
6. Horseshit (noun): Vulgar slang term for nonsense or lies.
7. Blaspheme (verb): To speak irreverently or disrespectfully about sacred things.
8. Malfunction (noun): Failure to work or operate correctly.
9. Barrel of monkey spunk (phrase): A crude and offensive way to insult someone.
10. Trustees (noun): In the context of a prison, individuals given certain privileges and responsibilities to assist in the management of the facility.

Please note that some of the vocabulary used in the script may be offensive or inappropriate.

Vocabulary List for The Shawshank Redemption (1994) Part 3

Here are some potentially unfamiliar words from the script along with their explanations:

1. Rock hammer: A tool used for breaking rocks.
2. Quartz: A hard mineral consisting of silica, found widely in igneous and metamorphic rocks.
3. Mica: A group of minerals that are physically and chemically similar.
4. Shale: A fine-grained sedimentary rock that forms from the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles.
5. Limestone: A sedimentary rock composed mainly of calcium carbonate, usually in the form of calcite or aragonite.
6. Rock hound: A person who collects rocks as a hobby.
7. Bull queer: A derogatory term used to describe a homosexual man who is aggressive or violent.

I hope this helps!

Vocabulary List for Part 4

Here is a list of potentially unknown vocabulary words for The Shawshank Redemption (1994)t, along with their explanations. These words are more intermediate and advanced in level:

1. Magnanimous: Magnanimous describes someone who is generous, forgiving, or willing to overlook others’ faults or mistakes. In the script, it’s used to describe someone’s behavior.
2. Jimmies: In this context, “jimmies” is a colloquial term for people or individuals. It’s often used informally to refer to a group of people.
3. Hunkered: To hunker means to squat or crouch down low to the ground. “Hunkered in the shade” means someone is sitting or crouching in a shaded area.
4. Civilized: Civilized refers to a state of being cultured, refined, or well-behaved. In the script, it’s used to describe the game of chess.
5. Strategic: Strategic relates to strategies or plans designed to achieve specific goals. In the script, it’s associated with the game of chess.
6. Carve: To carve means to cut or shape something, often using tools. In this context, it’s related to creating chess pieces.
7. Alabaster: Alabaster is a type of translucent white or light-colored stone often used in art and sculpture. It’s mentioned in the context of carving chess pieces.
8. Soapstone: Soapstone is a type of soft, easily carved stone often used for carving sculptures or other objects. It’s also mentioned in the context of carving chess pieces.
9. Suds: Suds refer to the foam or bubbles formed when soap or detergent is mixed with water. In the script, it’s related to having a bottle of beer.
10. Jimmys: Similar to “jimmies,” this term is used to refer to people or individuals in an informal manner.
11. Curry favor: To curry favor means to try to gain someone’s approval or goodwill through flattery or other means. In the script, it’s suggested as a reason for someone’s actions.
12. Infirmary: An infirmary is a place within a prison or hospital where individuals receive medical treatment and care.
13. Lockdown: Lockdown refers to a state of confinement or restriction where prisoners are confined to their cells or designated areas, often for security or safety reasons.
14. Minimum-security: Minimum-security refers to a type of prison or facility where inmates considered less dangerous or lower risk are housed. It typically has fewer security measures.
15. Petrified: Petrified means turned into stone or hardened over time. In the script, it’s used to describe a particular type of object.

These are the intermediate and advanced vocabulary words found in the script segment you provided.

Vocabulary List for The Shawshank Redemption (1994) Part 5

Here is a list of potentially unknown vocabulary words for The Shawshank Redemption (1994) along with their explanations. These words are more intermediate and advanced in level:

1. Contraband: Contraband refers to goods or items that are prohibited by law, typically within a specific context, such as in prisons. In the script, it’s related to the objects found in cells.
2. Clipboard: A clipboard is a flat, rigid surface with a clip at the top used to hold papers and provide a stable writing surface.
3. Trust fund: A trust fund is a financial arrangement where funds are set aside and managed by a trustee for the benefit of specific individuals, often for education or other future needs.
4. Immutable: Immutable means unchanging or unable to be altered or modified. In the script, it’s used in a general sense.
5. Pucker up: To pucker up means to tighten or contract, often used metaphorically to describe nervous or anxious reactions, such as “puckering up” when asking for funds.
6. Intramural: Intramural refers to sports and activities that take place within a single institution, organization, or community, rather than between different institutions or teams.
7. Tax-deductible: Tax-deductible refers to expenses or items for which a person can claim a deduction on their income tax return, reducing their taxable income.
8. Cottage industry: A cottage industry is a small-scale, decentralized business or economic activity typically operated by individuals or small groups in their homes or small workshops.
9. W-2: W-2 is a standard tax form used in the United States to report an employee’s annual wages and the amount of taxes withheld by their employer.
10. Tax season: Tax season refers to the period of the year when individuals and businesses must file their income tax returns with the government.
11. Taxpayer: A taxpayer is an individual or entity that is obligated to pay taxes to a government.
12. Parole: Parole is a legal status that allows a prisoner to be released from prison before serving their full sentence, under certain conditions and supervision.
13. Crazy as a rat in a tin: This is an idiom used to describe someone who is extremely crazy or irrational.

These are the intermediate and advanced vocabulary words found in the script segment you provided.

Vocabulary List for Part 6

Here is a list of potentially unknown vocabulary words for The Shawshank Redemption (1994), along with their explanations. These words are more intermediate and advanced in level:

1. Shithouse: A slang term for a restroom or toilet, often used informally.
2. Institutionalized: In the context of the script, this word means that someone has become accustomed to and dependent on the routines and rules of an institution, such as a prison, to the point where they struggle to adapt to life outside of it.
3. Arthritis: A medical condition characterized by inflammation and pain in the joints.
4. Parole board: A parole board is a group or committee responsible for evaluating and deciding whether a prisoner should be granted parole, allowing them to be released from prison before serving their full sentence.
5. Bagging groceries: This phrase refers to the task of placing purchased items into bags at a grocery store, typically performed by store employees.
6. Nonsense: In this context, “nonsense” refers to foolish or irrational behavior or ideas.
7. Halfway house: A halfway house is a transitional living facility for individuals, often former prisoners or those recovering from addiction, who are in the process of reintegrating into society.
8. Manager: A manager is a person responsible for supervising and overseeing the operations of a business or organization.
9. Groceries: Groceries are food and other items typically purchased at a grocery store.
10. Cottage industry: A cottage industry is a small-scale, decentralized business or economic activity, often operated from one’s home or a small workshop.
11. Bonus: In this context, a “bonus” refers to an unexpected or additional benefit or reward.
12. Nonsense: In this context, “nonsense” refers to irrational or meaningless behavior or ideas.
13. Loaf: “Pinch a loaf” is a slang expression for defecating or going to the restroom.
14. Italian: The reference to “Italian ladies” in the script is not a vocabulary word but a mention of characters singing in Italian. It’s included here for context.
15. Harmonica: A harmonica is a musical instrument, often known as a mouth organ, that is played by blowing and drawing air through reeds while manipulating the instrument to create music.
16. Rehabilitated: In the context of the script, “rehabilitated” means that a person has undergone a process of personal change or improvement, often with the goal of reintegration into society.
17. Insane: “Insane” means mentally ill or suffering from a severe mental disorder. In the script, it’s used more figuratively to describe the impact of hope.
18. Rehabilitation: Rehabilitation refers to the process of restoring or improving an individual’s physical, mental, or social abilities after injury or illness. In the script, it relates to the question of whether a prisoner has been rehabilitated for potential parole.

These are the intermediate and advanced vocabulary words found in the script segment you provided.

Vocabulary List for The Shawshank Redemption (1994) Part 7

Here is a list of potentially unknown vocabulary words for The Shawshank Redemption (1994), along with their explanations. These words are more intermediate and advanced in level:

1. Parole: Parole is the supervised release of a prisoner before the completion of their full sentence, with certain conditions and restrictions.
2. Rejection: The act of refusing or declining something, such as parole in this context.
3. Competitors: Other individuals or entities that are in competition or rivalry with someone.
4. Appropriations Committee: A group responsible for allocating funds in a government budget.
5. Remaindered books: Books that have not been sold by the publisher and are often sold at a discounted price.
6. Turpentine: A volatile solvent used in painting, cleaning, and other applications.
7. Crest: This word is used humorously to correct a mispronunciation. In this context, it refers to the novel “The Count of Monte Cristo” by Alexandre Dumas.
8. Mispronunciation: The act of pronouncing a word or phrase incorrectly.
9. Skim off the top: To take a portion of money or profits dishonestly or secretly, often without proper authorization.
10. Slave labor: Forced or unpaid labor, typically performed under harsh conditions.
11. Underbid: To offer a lower price or bid than a competitor in order to win a contract or project.
12. Budget: A financial plan that outlines an organization’s or individual’s income and expenses.
13. Shady deal: An unethical or suspicious business transaction.
14. Kickbacks: Illicit payments made to someone in return for a favor or as part of a corrupt arrangement.
15. Tax-free municipals: Municipal bonds that are exempt from certain taxes, often issued by local governments.
16. FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation): A federal law enforcement agency in the United States responsible for investigating and enforcing federal laws.
17. IRS (Internal Revenue Service): A U.S. government agency responsible for collecting taxes and enforcing tax laws.
18. Phantom: Something that appears to exist but has no physical reality.
19. Apparition: A supernatural or ghostly appearance.
20. Figment of my imagination: Something that exists only in one’s imagination and not in reality.
21. Rembrandt: In this context, “Rembrandt” is used metaphorically to compliment someone’s skill or expertise.
22. B and E (Breaking and Entering): A legal term referring to the unlawful entry into a building or property with the intent to commit a crime.
23. Cocky: Overly self-confident or arrogant in one’s behavior.
24. JC Penney: A department store chain in the United States.

These are the intermediate and advanced vocabulary words found in the script segment you provided.

Vocabulary List for Part 8

Here are some potentially unfamiliar words from the script along with their explanations:

1. Stretch: A period of time spent in prison.
2. Cashman: A prison located in Nevada, United States.
3. Furloughs: Temporary leaves of absence granted to prisoners.
4. Work programs: Programs that allow prisoners to work outside the prison.
5. Profession: A paid occupation, especially one that involves prolonged training and a formal qualification.
6. Capone: A reference to Al Capone, a famous American gangster from the 1920s.
7. Equivalency: The state of being equal in value or significance.

I hope this helps!

Vocabulary List for The Shawshank Redemption (1994) Part 9

Here are some potentially unfamiliar words from the script along with their explanations:

1. Indictable: Capable of being indicted; subject to indictment.
2. Laundering: Concealing the origins of money obtained illegally, typically by means of transfers involving foreign banks or legitimate businesses.
3. Solitary: A form of imprisonment in which an inmate is isolated from any human contact, often with the exception of members of prison staff, for 22 to 24 hours a day, with a sentence ranging from days to decades.
4. Convict: Declare (someone) to be guilty of a criminal offense by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law.
5. Innocent: Not guilty of a crime or offense.
6. Warden: The chief administrative officer in charge of a prison.
7. Situation: A set of circumstances in which one finds oneself; a state of affairs.

I hope this helps!

Vocabulary List for Part 10

Here is a list of potentially unknown vocabulary words from the provided script segment, along with their explanations. These words are more intermediate and advanced in level:

1. Furloughs: Authorized leaves of absence from prison, often for a short period.
2. Severance pay: A sum of money or benefits paid to an employee upon leaving a job or position, typically after being laid off or resigning.
3. Meticulous: Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
4. Lickety-split: An informal expression meaning quickly or rapidly.
5. Nub: A small, rounded lump or protuberance.
6. Buffed: Made smooth and shiny by rubbing or polishing.
7. Geology: The scientific study of the Earth’s structure, history, and processes, including the study of rocks, minerals, and land formations.
8. Muddy set of prison clothes: Clothing that is covered in mud or dirt.
9. Spot-on: Absolutely accurate or correct; precisely on target.
10. Casual ID: Identification documents like driver’s license, birth certificate, and Social Security card.
11. Severance pay: Compensation or benefits provided to an employee when they are terminated or leave a job, often as part of an employment contract.
12. Postcard: A card with a photograph or illustration on one side, typically sent as a souvenir or to convey a message.

These are the intermediate and advanced vocabulary words found in the script segment you provided.

Vocabulary List for The Shawshank Redemption (1994) Part 11

Here is a list of potentially unknown vocabulary words from the provided script segment, along with their explanations. These words are more intermediate and advanced in level:

1. Rehabilitated: Restored to good condition or reformed, often in the context of a person who has been in prison.
2. Made-up word: A term used to describe something that is not genuine or meaningful, often used in a dismissive or critical way.
3. Stamp your forms: Complete paperwork or bureaucratic tasks, usually involving official documents.
4. Parole: The release of a prisoner before their sentence is completed, subject to certain conditions and supervision.
5. Terrible thing, to live in fear: A profound and distressing experience to constantly feel afraid or anxious.
6. Promissory: Involving or containing a promise, often referring to a legally binding commitment.
7. Roadblocks: Obstacles or barriers that hinder progress or movement.
8. Parole violation: An act or behavior that violates the conditions of parole, which can result in a return to prison.
9. Conclusion is uncertain: The outcome or result is not known and may be unpredictable.
10. Pacific: Referring to the Pacific Ocean, one of the world’s largest oceans.

These are the intermediate and advanced vocabulary words found in the script segment you provided.