voc Flashcards

(45 cards)

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acting

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  • the art or occupation of performing fictional roles in plays, films, or television.
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crowd

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  • a large number of people gathered together
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gig

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  • a musical performance
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lighting

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  • equipment for producing light, the arrangement of lights
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plot

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  • the main events, storyline written by the author of a play, novel, film
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role

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  • an actor’s part in a play, film, etc
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stage

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  • a place to present a performance on, or the organization\process of the performance
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star

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  • the special or principal performer of a film, play, or other show.
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download

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  • copy data from one computer system to another, typically over the internet.
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File sharing

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  • the process of sharing digital information or resources, including documents, multimedia, etc.
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purchase

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  • to invest or buy something
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peer-to-peer

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relating to networks, where each of the computers can act like servers for the others

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transfer music

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  • either changing the music\melody itself, or downloading music
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blockbuster

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  • great commercial success of the film or book.
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box office

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  • a place where tickets are bought or reserved
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drawback

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  • a disadvantage of some sort, a problem
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feedback

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  • information about reactions to a product, or a person’s performance to a task
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outcome

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  • the way a thing turns out, a result
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page-turner

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  • an exciting book
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screenplay

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  • the script of a film
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turnout

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  • the number of people attending or taking part in an event
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brand new

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  • completely new, unused
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thought-provoking

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  • causing people to careful consideration or attention
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announce

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make a formal public statement about a fact, or wherever else.

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accuse
charge someone with and offense\crime claim that they did something wrong
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admit
confess to be true
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advice
a recommendation
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agree
have the same opinion on something
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amusing
causing laughter or providing entertainment
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awful
a very bad, unpleasant, disgusting
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clichéd
lack of originality, based on repeated phrases or opinions (e.g. as red as a rose, sveikas kaip ridikas)
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convincing
being able to make someone believe that something is true or real
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core
the central part of anything
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credible
something (e.g. resource) that is trustworthy, reliable, believable
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deny
- refusing to admit the truth, a claim, etc.
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intricate
very complicated or detailed
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perceptive
- having a sensitive insight, paying attention to the details (atidus, izvalgus)
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predictable
- able to be predicted, expected what will happen, what will someone do, etc.
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raise
- lift to a higher position, increasing the level (e.g. getting a raise in work)
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release
- allow to escape, to set free (e.g. a film)
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stunning
- extremely impressive or attractive, extraordinary
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thrilling
- causing excitement and pleasure, jaudinantis
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unconvincing
failing to make someone believe that something is true or valid to be true.
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vivid
producing powerful feelings, or strong, clear images (e.g. memories) in the mind (ryskus)
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warn
- inform someone in advance of a possible danger, problem