Film Vocabulary

noun the final part of something

adjective coming to a close; final

• The ending of the novel left readers with a sense of closure and resolution.
• I can't believe the movie's ending, it was so unexpected!
• The party last night had a crazy ending, everyone was dancing on tables!
• Sometimes, reaching the ending of a difficult journey can feel like a new beginning.

adjective expressing sorrow or melancholy; mournful

• The singer's plaintive voice filled the concert hall with emotion.
• She let out a plaintive cry when she realized she had lost her phone.
• His plaintive whining about the situation was getting on everyone's nerves.
• The abandoned puppy let out a plaintive howl as it searched for its owner.

adjective feeling or showing shock, surprise, or awe as if struck by thunder

• The audience was thunderstruck by the powerful performance of the orchestra.
• I was totally thunderstruck when I found out I won the lottery.
• When she walked into the room, everyone was thunderstruck by how amazing she looked.
• The news of the sudden company merger left everyone thunderstruck.