Aban 22nd, She moved to London in search of fame and fortune. Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
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Fame (n)
A
Famous (adj)
2
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Publicity (n)
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He attracted a lot of bad publicity with his speech about unmarried mothers.
3
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Center of attention
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Vs.
Keep a low profile
4
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drain (v)
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to make someone very tired:
The long journey completely drained me.
5
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Wealth (n)
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Wealthy (adj)
6
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Tire (v)
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Even walking up the stairs at work tires me these days.
7
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distinguish (v)
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He’s colour-blind and can’t distinguish (the difference) between red and green easily.
8
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sponsor (v)
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The participants’ employers sponsor them for the six-month training program.
His organization sponsored the study.
9
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Impressive (adj)
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That was an impressive performance from such a young tennis player.
