39. media 2 Flashcards

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well known for some bad quality or deed.

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Let me ask you about the most famous, or #infamous, use of explosives, of course, that plane that went down.

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a person of no importance or authority.

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In an industry where hits turn commoners into stars overnight and flops turn stars into #nobodies even faster, it was difficult for people to digest how a producer was pumping huge monies into such a project.

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the notice or attention given to someone or something by the media.

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Bail Not Jail has also attracted #publicity from other media throughout the week.

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an online posting.

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I have a bit of dyslexia and like to take time when composing email, #posts, coding, and such to make sure that I don’t make a mistake.

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an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage.

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All the #doping scandals at the Games involved weightlifting.

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a medicine or other substance which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body.

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More conclusive evidence on the relative risks of herbal medicine versus synthetic #drugs is scarce.

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a person who is in charge of and determines the final content of a text, particularly a newspaper or magazine.

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However, some student newspaper #editors said they ran the ad in the spirit of free speech and open debate.

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a heading at the top of an article or page in a newspaper or magazine.

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When the bag is clear, the #headline of the newspaper is displayed on one side.

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a prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement.

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One of these is our annual sports #awards where we honour those who give of their all in various sporting codes.

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a person who receives or entertains other people as guests.

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Throughout the programme there will be live sections from Edinburgh, where comedian Craig Hill will be the television #host.

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a person who plays a musical instrument, especially as a profession, or is musically talented.

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He is, without doubt, the most talented #musician I have ever had the pleasure of seeing.

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ordinary people in general; the community.

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The letters of the alphabet ought to, and should, be open to the general #public for use.

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make a thorough or dramatic change in the form, appearance, or character of.

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She certainly appears to have #transformed the attitude of managers and staff, as well as that of her colleagues on the council.

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(of a person or part of the body) without clothes.

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The clothes keep coming off until they are completely #naked.

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(of secret information) become known.

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Few details #leaked out about the event but the actress’s son was seen wearing a dark pinstripe suit, white shirt and tie.

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have a portion of (something) with another or others.

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Instead of #sharing the rent equally, they decide to divide the total so that each person ends up satisfied with his or her combination of room and rent.

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show or indicate the way to (someone).

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Many books are available to #guide you through the steps.

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a person who writes for newspapers or magazines or prepares news to be broadcast on radio or television.

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Scottish football #journalists continue to write about the success of last season.

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a piece of writing included with others in a newspaper, magazine, or other publication.

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The following is an #article about our unit that was published in the Dallas Morning News.

20
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a main division of a play, ballet, or opera.

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Tosca is an opera in three #acts set in Rome about 1800 at a time of revolution.

21
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not affected by alcohol; not drunk.

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He wouldn’t have asked even if she had been completely #sober.

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a person who writes popular songs or the music for them.

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The two seasoned showbiz #songwriters have written all the songs on MiMi’s first album, which is due for release in the autumn.

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speak to or treat with disrespect or scornful abuse.

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Well the nation has had to put up with weeks of its intelligence being #insulted by those who claimed we were wrong to act.

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relating to a musical performance given in concert, not on a recording.

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There was also a #live concert of indigenous music and a lavish banquet.