18.03 Books Flashcards
A phrase means money, time, or resources that have already been spent and cannot be recovered.
a sunk cost
- A student spends three years in law school but realizes they hate the field. The tuition fees are a sunk cost, so the decision to continue should be based on future career happiness, not past expenses.
n: most valueable part
v: to remove or take out something
extract
- a particular part of a book, poem, etc. that is chosen so that it can be used in a discussion, article
- The tooth was eventually extracted.
- to use a word or an expression that is not polite, usually when you are very angry
- to say magic words that are intended to bring bad luck to someone
curse
- She cursed at me (Fu* you teacher)
- She cursed me
- She suffers from a curse
“fuck” is a curse word
phrasal verb
to lift someone or something using your hands
pick smth up
- I went to pick up the phone/receiver, but it had stopped ringing
А genre of literature written primarily for readers aged 12 to 18, though it is widely enjoyed by adults as well.
young adult fiction
- The Hunger Games’ is one of the most popular young adult fiction series of all time.
a long story about past events over a long period of time
saga
- Her new novel is a lengthy and compelling family saga.
phrasal verb
1. to decide or arrange to delay an event or activity until a later time or date
2. to tell someone that you cannot see them or do something for them, or to stop someone from doing something, until a later time
put smb OFF smth
or +ing
- The meeting has been put off for a week.
[ + -ing verb ] I can’t put off going to the dentist any longer - He keeps asking me out, and I keep putting him off
extremly exaggerated
difficult to believe, or unlikely
implausible /ɪmˈplɔː.zə.bəl/
- The whole plot of the film is ridiculously implausible.
difficult to read or understandes
heavy-going /ˌhev.i ˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/
- I liked the film but the book was rather heavy going.
- find something heavy going: * I’m finding the advanced physics a bit heavy going.
to destroy or reduce the pleasure, interest, or beauty of something
to spoil
spoiler
- a spoiled child
- spoil a story
- He tried not to let the bad news spoil his evening
The phrase describes a state of high excitement, suspense, or anticipation
edge of your seat
- The action scenes were so intense that I was on the edge of my seat the entire time!
quite, prefer - formal (Br.E)
rather
- I rather like the book
- I’d rather kill her than him
- It’s rather cold today, isn’t it?
a situation or statement that seems impossible or is difficult to understand because it contains two opposite facts or characteristics
paradox /ˈpær.ə.dɒks/
- [ + that ] * It’s a curious paradox that drinking a lot of water can often make you feel thirsty.
a person who is very interested in and enthusiastic about cinema as an art form, and knows a lot about films
cinephiles /ˈsɪn.ɪ.faɪl/
- There are movie fans; there are film lovers; and then there are cinephiles
strange or unnatural and making you feel frightened
creepy
- a creepy film
- a creepy smile
developing or changing very quickly
fast-moving
- After working for some years in the hectic fast-moving world of City finance, she’s now seeking a quieter way of life.
Adjective
Describes something that is very exciting or emotionally intense, especially a story, film, or event that holds your attention completely.
Gripping
*The book was so gripping I couldn’t put it down all night.
*That was a gripping match — I was on the edge of my seat!
haunting
heart-warming
heavy-going
intriguing
moving
throught-provoking
a person who stops other people from enjoying themselves
spoilsport (informal disapproving)
/ˈspɔɪl.spɔːt/
- She did ask her dad if she could have a big party, but the old spoilsport refused
