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released / rɪˈliːst /verbHaving been made available to the public
The movie was released in 2002.
distributedlaunched
resemble / rɪˈzɛmbəl /verbTo be similar to or look like something or someone
The building resembles a castle.
look liketake after
becoming / bɪˈkʌmɪŋ /verbto change or develop into something
The caterpillar becoming a butterfly.
transformevolvegrow into
To be attractive or interesting to someone
The bright colors appeal to children.
attractinterest
conceived / kənˈsiːvd /verbTo form a conception; imagine
Originally conceived as a drama.
envisionedimagineddeveloped
ancient / ˈeɪnʃənt /adjectiveRelating to the distant past, especially the period in history before the end of the Roman Empire
The filmmakers also paid homage to ancient art.
antiquearchaic
a squirrel / ə ˈskwɜːrəl /nouna kind of rodent with a bushy tail
The squirrel buried the nut.
rodentanimal
To reach or come into contact with (something) forcefully or abruptly
Before the movie hit theaters, it had already generated significant buzz.
strikeimpactcollide
fascinating / ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ /adjectiveextremely interesting or attractive
Here are some fascinating facts about the Ice Age movies.
interestingattractivecaptivating
animated / ˈænɪmeɪtɪd /adjectiveMade using animation techniques
The two fully animated scenes in the movie were well-received.
animationcartoon
hidden / ˈhɪdn /adjectivenot known or seen; concealed
a hidden treasure
secretconcealedcovert
incredible / ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl /adjectiveimpossible or very difficult to believe
an incredible tale of heroism
unbelievableimplausibleunlikely