How The Conjuring became the Marvel of horror Flashcards
span (v)
/spæn/
to stretch right across something, from one side to the other
a series of bridges spanning the river
cinematic (adj)
/ˌsɪn.əˈmæt.ɪk/
relating to the cinema:
The cinematic effects in her films are borrowed from the past.
rival (v)
/ˈraɪ.vəl/
to be as good, clever, beautiful, etc. as someone or something else:
No computer can rival a human brain for/in complexity.
occult (n)
/ˈɑː.kʌlt/
the study of magic or mysterious powers
werewolf (n)
/ˈwɪə.wʊlf/
someone who, in stories, changes into a wolf at the time of the full moon (= when the moon is a complete circle)
narrative (n)
/ˈnær.ə.tɪv/
a story or a description of a series of event
The novel is a wonderful narrative of wartime adventure.
portray (v)
/pɔːˈtreɪ/
to represent or describe someone or something in a painting, film, book, or other artistic work:
The painting portrays a beautiful young woman in a blue dress.
hyperbole (n)
/haɪˈpɜː.bəl.i/
a way of speaking or writing that makes someone or something sound bigger, better, more, etc. than they are:
He’s running faster than the wind.
heartfelt (adj)
/ˈhɑrtˌfelt/
strongly felt and sincere:
He hugged her as he said goodbye, but his good wishes were heartfelt
sincere (adj)
/sɪnˈsɪər/
(of a person, feelings, or behaviour) not pretending or lying; honest:
a sincere apology
grounded (adj)
/ˈɡraʊn.dɪd/
Someone who is grounded makes good decisions and does not say or do stupid things:
He’s very grounded even though he has so much money.
masterfully (adv)
/ˈmɑː.stə.fəl.i/
in a very skilful way:
She wrote a masterfully crafted piece for violin.
beef (n)
a complaint:
My main beef about the job is that I have to work on Saturdays.
reverence (n)
/ˈrev.ər.əns/
a feeling of respect or admiration for someone or something:
She has/shows/feels great reverence for her professors.
