Unit 6 Part 1 Flashcards
accountability (n)
responsible for your decisions or actions and expected to explain them when you are asked
(set the) agenda (n)
a list of items to be discussed at a meeting
archival footage (n)
film or video footage from the past that can be used in other films
(to be) armed (with) (adj)
furnished with weapons
audio engineer (n)
a person whose job it is to alter and balance the levels of different sounds as they are recorded
axe (v)
to get rid of a service, system or someone’s job
back (v)
to give help or support
ban
to decide or say officially that sth is not allowed
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bid
to offer to provide a service for a particular price, in competition with other companies
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boom
a sudden increase in trade and economic activity
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corruption
dishonest or illegal behaviour, especially of people in authority
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costume designer
a person who designs costumes for plays and films
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cover-up
action that is taken to hide a mistake or illegal activity from the public
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credibility
the quality that sb/sth has that makes people believe or trust them
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crowd funding
the practice of funding a project or venture by raising many small amounts of money from a large number of people, typically via the internet
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curb
to control or limit sth, especially sth bad
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delve (into)
to search for sth inside a bag, container, etc.
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devastated
extremely upset and shocked
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docu-ganda
film that uses documentary style to spread propaganda
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explore
to travel to or around an area or a country in order to learn about it
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fly-on-the-wall (style)
doing sth or watching/filming sb without them noticing
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gem
a precious stone that has been cut and polished and is used in jewellery
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go viral
an image, video, or link that spreads rapidly through a population by being frequently shared with a number of individuals online
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headlines
the most important items of news, at the beginning of a news programme or at the start of a newspaper article
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in one’s element
doing what you are good at and enjoy
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