Pop Culture Flashcards

(61 cards)

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Keen/ enthusiastic/ ardent

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Avid/ zealous

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________ fan/ supporter/ interest

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Avid/ zealous

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3
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People who like Sth very much

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Fanatic/ aficionado

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4
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Judy is an ________ of badminton

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Aficionado

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5
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A state of uncontrolled excitement

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Frenzy

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6
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Sth drive the crowd into a ________
Sb is in a ________ of joy

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Frenzy

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7
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Show off

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Boast

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8
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________ about one’s accomplishments/ collections

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Boast

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9
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Great as in degree/ deep

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Profound

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10
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________ interest in Sth make one investigate that thing more deeply

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Profound

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11
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Mesmerise

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Transfix

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12
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The audience is ________ by the performance

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Transfixed

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13
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Join the trend

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Jump on the bandwagon

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14
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People ________ when the new trend arises

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Jump on the bandwagon

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15
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Intense and passionate feeling

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Fervour

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16
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The crowd cheered with ________
Spoke with ________

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Fervour

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17
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Want to do Sth badly

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Itch for Sth/ to do Sth

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18
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People ________ a chance to travel abroad

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Itch for

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19
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A widespread reaction of excitement

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Sensation

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20
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Sth causes a ________
An overnight ________

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Sensation

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21
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A style/ activity/ interest that is very popular for a short time

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Fad/ craze

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22
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There was a ________ for a short trend

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Fad/ craze

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23
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Sudden Increase

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Boom

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24
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There has been a ________ in sales

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Boom

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Sth so tempting that you can’t decline
Irresistible
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The deal is too attractive, it is ________, I have to take it
Irresistible
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Description of Sth ppl want badly
Sought-after
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The limited additions are highly ________
Sought-after
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Filled with
Awash
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Tik Tok is ________ with dance content
Awash
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A state of very popular
Stardom
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Thanks to the widely acclaimed album, she finally rise to ________
Stardom
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A huge success
Smash (hit)
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A ________ movie/ song / album
Smash hit
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A large crowd of ppl going to
Flock to
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The crowd ________ the stage after the performance
Flock to
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Decorated/ successful
Illustrious
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An ________ career
Illustrious
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Desired (shorter)
Coveted
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The limited additions make it highly ________ (short)
Coveted
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Help increase
Fuel (the popularity)
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Marketing can often ________ of a company
Fuel the popularity
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Cultivate
Incubate
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Social media provide a space to ________ new trends
Incubate
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Become popular
Rise to prominence/ fame Take sb/somewhere by storm
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Taylor ________ in the 2010s after 1986 the album
Rose to prominence/ fame
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The Beatles ________ the UK ________ with their infatuating voice
Took, by storm
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Make Sth more successful than ever
Take (Sth) to new heights
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After years of hard work, Kelvin finally ________ the company ________
Took, to new heights
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Become the public’s attention
Come to the fore
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After years of education, the problem finally ________ in public discussion
Come to the fore
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Involving high risks
Speculative
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The luxury item market is a ________ market
Speculative
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Disastrous
Calamitous
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The ________ effects of an earthquake is obvious
Calamitous
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A mark of disgrace by society
Stigma
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The ________ on stay at home father is very wrong
Stigma
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Express negative emotions
Vent
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________ my frustration ________ my anger
Vent
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Second to none
Unmatched/ unrivalled
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________ success that has not been achieved before
Unmatched/ unrivalled