Chapter 22 Flashcards
Spine-tingling
Very frightening or exciting in a way that you enjoy
It was a spine-frightening ghost story that had me on the edge of my seat throughout the production.
Ghost story
A story about the spirit of a dead person that sb hears or sees
On the edge of your seat
Very excited and interested in sth
It is a spine-tingling ghost story that will have you on the edge of your seat throughout the production.
Set
The scenery and furniture used in a plat, film etc.
With just a minimal set and few sound effects, this drama will scare you out of your wits.
Scare sb out of their wits
Frighten sb very much
With just a minimal set and few sound effects, this drama will scare you out of your wits.
Nail-biting
Making you very excited or worried = gripping
A nail-biting adaptation of Hill’s novel.
Adaptation
A book or play that has been made into a film, TV program, etc.
A nail-biting adaptation of Hill’s novel.
Twist
An unexpected change or development in a story or situation
The plot twists are brilliant, and the cast of two are sensational.
Sensational
INF extremely good; wonderful, = fabulous, brilliant
The play was absolutely sensational/fabulous.
Acclaimed
Publicly talked or written about in an admiring way.
Phenomenally successful, and unanimously acclaimed by the critics. A must see thriller.
Atrocious
Very bad and unpleasant = dire (INF)
I had to sit through some atrocious, sentimental movie that Frankie wanted to see on TV last night.
Sentimental
(Often disapproving) making people experience feelings of sadness, sympathy, etc.
I had to sit through some atrocious, sentimental movie that Frankie wanted to see on TV last night.
Shallow
Not showing serious thought, feelings, etc. = superficial
The female characters were shallow.
Feeble
Very weak
Feeble jokes
Wooden
Not showing enough natural expressions, emotion, or movement
Wooden dialogue and feeble jokes
