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Spirited Away

Hayao Miyazaki

When Chihiro and her parents stumble upon a mysterious tunnel leading to an abandoned town, her parents are transformed into pigs after eating from a strange food stall, leaving Chihiro trapped in a magical spirit world ruled by the ruthless witch Yubaba. Alone and scared, Chihiro finds help from a mysterious boy named Haku, who guides her through the challenges of working in Yubaba's bathhouse, where she must face dangerous spirits, uncover Haku's true identity, and pass Yubaba's final test to save her parents and escape. As Chihiro navigates this strange and beautiful world, she discovers courage, strength, and the power of love, realizing that the key to saving Haku and her family lies in trusting herself.

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hesitated / ˈhɛzɪteɪt /verb

pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

She hesitated, unsure of what to do.

pausedelaywait

sat / sæt /verb

past tense of 'sit'

Chihiro sat in the backseat

snout / snaʊt /noun

The projecting nose and mouth of an animal, especially a pig

The pig pushed its snout through the fence.

muzzleproboscis

turn / tɜrn /verb

To undergo a transformation or change into something different

Parents Turn into Zombies.

becometransform

Chihiro / tʃihiɾo /noun

A Japanese given name, typically female

Chihiro is the main character of Spirited Away.

namegiven nameJapanese name

grew / ɡruː /verb

To gradually increase in size, amount, or intensity

The tension grew between them after the argument.

increaseexpandintensify

surrounded / səˈraʊnd /verb

having something as an accompaniment or being in association

The house was surrounded by a high wall.

encircleenclose

grabbed / ɡræbd /verb

To take hold of something or someone suddenly and roughly

He grabbed the falling vase to prevent it from shattering.

snatchseizeclutch

held / hɛld /verb

To take and keep something in your hand or arms

She held her baby close.

graspgripclutch

a breeze / ə briːz /noun

a gentle wind

A soft breeze rustled the leaves.

windgustzephyr

frowned / fraʊnd /verb

To contract the brow, indicating displeasure or concentration

She frowned at the difficult problem.

scowlgrimace

greedily / ˈɡriːdɪli /adverb

in a greedy manner

The children ate the cookies greedily.

avariciouslycovetouslyrapaciously

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