voc Flashcards
acting
- the art or occupation of performing fictional roles in plays, films, or television.
crowd
- a large number of people gathered together
gig
- a musical performance
lighting
- equipment for producing light, the arrangement of lights
plot
- the main events, storyline written by the author of a play, novel, film
role
- an actor’s part in a play, film, etc
stage
- a place to present a performance on, or the organization\process of the performance
star
- the special or principal performer of a film, play, or other show.
download
- copy data from one computer system to another, typically over the internet.
File sharing
- the process of sharing digital information or resources, including documents, multimedia, etc.
purchase
- to invest or buy something
peer-to-peer
relating to networks, where each of the computers can act like servers for the others
transfer music
- either changing the music\melody itself, or downloading music
blockbuster
- great commercial success of the film or book.
box office
- a place where tickets are bought or reserved
drawback
- a disadvantage of some sort, a problem
feedback
- information about reactions to a product, or a person’s performance to a task
outcome
- the way a thing turns out, a result
page-turner
- an exciting book
screenplay
- the script of a film
turnout
- the number of people attending or taking part in an event
brand new
- completely new, unused
thought-provoking
- causing people to careful consideration or attention
announce
make a formal public statement about a fact, or wherever else.
accuse
charge someone with and offense\crime claim that they did something wrong
admit
confess to be true
advice
a recommendation
agree
have the same opinion on something
amusing
causing laughter or providing entertainment
awful
a very bad, unpleasant, disgusting
clichéd
lack of originality, based on repeated phrases or opinions (e.g. as red as a rose, sveikas kaip ridikas)
convincing
being able to make someone believe that something is true or real
core
the central part of anything
credible
something (e.g. resource) that is trustworthy, reliable, believable
deny
- refusing to admit the truth, a claim, etc.
intricate
very complicated or detailed
perceptive
- having a sensitive insight, paying attention to the details (atidus, izvalgus)
predictable
- able to be predicted, expected what will happen, what will someone do, etc.
raise
- lift to a higher position, increasing the level (e.g. getting a raise in work)
release
- allow to escape, to set free (e.g. a film)
stunning
- extremely impressive or attractive, extraordinary
thrilling
- causing excitement and pleasure, jaudinantis
unconvincing
failing to make someone believe that something is true or valid to be true.
vivid
producing powerful feelings, or strong, clear images (e.g. memories) in the mind (ryskus)
warn
- inform someone in advance of a possible danger, problem