La Bamba Vocab Flashcards

1
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Scuffed

A

marred or scratched by scraping or hard usemarred or scratched by scraping

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2
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Yearn

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to have an earnest or strong desire; long

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3
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Limelight

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lighting unit for spotlighting the front of the stage, producing illumination by means of a flame of mixed gases directed at a cylinder of lime and having a special lens for concentrating the light in a strong beam.

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4
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impress

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to affect deeply or strongly in mind or feelings; influence in opinion

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5
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pantomime

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a play or entertainment in which the performers express themselves mutely by gestures, often to the accompaniment of music.

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6
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flailing

A

the act or process of making desperate attempts to respond to a difficult or awkward situation

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7
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Debut

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a first public appearance on a stage, on television, etc.

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