Movie Night Flashcards

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candy bar

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n. a long, thin, sweet food, usually covered in chocolate

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direct

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adj. connected or related to something in a clear way

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formal

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adj. suitable for serious or official speech and writing

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kick out

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v. to force someone to leave a place

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lend

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v. to give something to someone to be used for a period of time and then returned

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borrow

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to take and use (something that belongs to someone else) for a period of time before returning it

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plot

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n. a series of events that form the story in a novel, movie, or live theater performance

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polite

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adj. having or showing good manners or respect for other people
Impolite

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preview

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n. a selected group of scenes that are shown to advertise a movie or television show

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rock

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v. to move someone or something back and forth or from side to side

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seat

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n. something, such as chair, that you sit on

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set design

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n. the creation of film, television or theatrical scenery

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shush

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v. to tell someone to be quiet using the interjection “shh”

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straw

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n. a thin tube used for sucking up a drink

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take (something) seriously

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expression. to treat someone or something as being very important and deserving attention or respect

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thick

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adj. not flowing easily

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turn down

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v. to lower the volume, temperature or channel of something by pressing a button or moving a switch

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turn off

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v. to stop the operation or flow of (something) by pressing a button, moving a switch, etc.