word list 4/1 Flashcards by Petra Bolan

(v) = to interest sb a great deal and take up all their attention and energy A

absorbed

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(C n) = a group of people who sing in public, usually during church services C

choir

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(v) = to improve the value, quality or attractiveness of sth E

enhance

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(adj) = very new and different from other things G

groundbreaking

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(v) = to make sb want to learn more about sth I

intrigued

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(C n) = a point of view P

perspective

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(adj) = very easy to understand S

simplistic

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-(adj) = evil; nasty W

wicked

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(adj) = real A

authentic

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(U n) = the reporting of a piece of news

coverage

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(v) = to tempt sb to do sth E

enticed

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4ab(v) = to have an effect on I

influence

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(C n) = a restriction; stopping sth from progressing further L

limitations

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(C n) = a new CD or film that is available for people to buy or see

releases

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(C n) = a difficult or dangerous action S

stunts

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-(v) = to be better than sb; to exceed sb’s skill O

outstripped

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(v) = to use; to put into practice A

applied

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(C n) = an article on a particular subject in a newspaper or magazine C

column

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(C n) = the part of the newspaper where the editor writes his/her comments E

editorial

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(adj) = (of a magazine) printed on shiny high-quality paper G

glossy

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(C n) = a substance or object that is overlaid upon another L

layer

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(adj) = expected; anticipated P

predictable

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(adj) = impressive S

spectacular

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(adj) = evil V

villainous

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(C n) = a group of people gathered to watch a film, play, etc A

audiences

(C n) = the joining of two or more things to form one F

fusion

(v) = to make; to create D

developing

(v) = to communicate I

interact

(v) = to partially or fully hide sth from view O

obscured

(v) = to make sth available for people to buy R

released

-(n) = a suggestion R

recommendation

(U n) = help or encouragement given to sb in an especially difficult situation

support

(phr) = a story covers a certain period of time S

The story spans

(C n) = sb who is training for an occupation A

apprentice

(C n) = a facet or distinct element of sth, a feature; a characteristic A

aspect

(C n) = the scenes behind the subject of a painting or a photograph B

backdrop

(C n) = a large-sized newspaper, usually considered serious in content

1eb(C n) = all the actors in a film, play or show C

cast

(C n) = sb who directs a choir or an orchestra C

conductor

(adj) = believable C

convincing

(phr) = political events and social problems discussed in the media C

current affairs

cb(C n) = an exact double of a person D

doppelganger

(adj) = having the sounds and speech on a film or TV programme changed to a different language D

dubbed films

(adj) = difficult to understand; mysterious E

enigmatic

(v) = to show sth publicly E

exhibit

(U n) = the condition of being easily damaged or broken F

fragility

(C n) = a particular type of an art form G

genre

(adj) = having a special talent or ability G

gifted

(C n) = notes of music combined together in a pleasant way H

harmony

(v) = to make a deep rough sound in the throat, usually in anger G

growl

(C n) = the most interesting or exciting part of an event H

highlight

(adj) = famous or celebrated L

legendary

(adj) = almost real L

lifelike

(adj) = extremely good, amazing O

outstanding

(C n) = a very interesting book that makes you want to keep reading it P

page-turner

(adj) = of the best, highest or greatest level or amount P

peak

(C n) = an object used by the actors performing in a play or film P

props

(C n) = a run-through of a play or dance before the performance R

rehearsals

(C n) = a person who writes the script of a film or TV show; a scriptwriter S

screenwriter

(adj) = unwilling to do sth R

relucant

(C n) = a book, film or play which continues the story of a previous one S

sequel

(adj) = frightening and ghostly S

spooky

(adj) = of the area around sb or sth S

surrounding

(adj) = happening in the near future U

upcoming

(n) = the person who shows people where to sit in a theatre or cinema U

usher

-(v) = to make small changes to sth to improve its function T

tweaks

-(adj) = mysterious and strange E

eerie

-(n) = imperfection of execution I

imprecision

(n) = a small change A

adjustment

(phr v) = to arrive; to appear

come along

(phr v) = to progress to the same level or standard as sb else

caught up

(phr v) = to cancel an activity

called off

(phr) = to think that sth is caused by sth else

put down

(phr v) = to delay doing sth until later

put off

(phr v) = to sign a contract officially agreeing to do sth, or to become a member of a club, etc

signed up

word list 4/1 Flashcards

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