North by Northwest

North by Northwest Glossary

sensitive

easily offended or upset

expedient

an action that is convenient and practical

exaggeration

overstatement

spurned

rejected with disdain

sporting

fair and generous in one's behaviour

objectionable

arousing distaste or opposition

blundering

making a stupid or careless mistake

UNIPO

United Nations International Peace Organization

martini

a gin or vodka cocktail with vermouth, garnished with either an olive or a twist of lemon

Gibson

A specific type of martini, garnished with pickled onion to give an umami flavor

Crop-duster

An airplane that flies over crop fields and sprays them with protective pesticides

porter

An employee of the railway, who assists passengers with luggage and cleans compartments

settee

Similar to a sofa, an upholstered seat for several people

lit de repos

A french lounge chair, similar to a chaise lounge

Cold War

A time of political hostility between the United States and Soviet bloc countries between 1945 and 1990

intelligence agent

A person who gathers information, usually secretly, to benefit national intelligence and help to solve international crime

blank

A cartridge containing gun powder without a bullet

auction

A public sale in which the item for sale goes to the highest bidder

microfilm

A length of film that includes pictures of documents. In the case of the movie, the microfilm is implied to carry classified political information.

tramp

A derogatory term for a promiscuous woman

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