Unit 22: Talking about books Flashcards
blurb
The blurb says that this is Tarantino’s greatest movie.
short text, printed on the back cover of a book, including quotes from critics
Poignant
Moving and sad
lugubrious
= doleful
Rather dark, mournful, gloomy
macabre
Often cruel or disgusting, concerned with death
page-turner
Powerful story that keeps you interested
paginate
Give a number to each page of a book, etc.
wry -> wryness
‘At least we got one vote,’ she said with a wry smile.
In the face of a bad situation
protagonist
The main protagonist is a cruel, selfish man.
Main character
memoir
A written record of a person’s own life
anthology
A collection of poems or short storoes by different authors
logbook
A book that records events, times, etc. All the journeys made by a lorry, ship
ahead of your time
Contained ideas that no one else had thought or dicussed at that time
a product of its time
A reflection of that time
heavy going
Difficult to read
lightweight
Not complex; slightly negative connotation
