voc Flashcards

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acting

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  • the art or occupation of performing fictional roles in plays, films, or television.
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crowd

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  • a large number of people gathered together
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gig

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  • a musical performance
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lighting

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  • equipment for producing light, the arrangement of lights
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plot

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  • the main events, storyline written by the author of a play, novel, film
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role

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  • an actor’s part in a play, film, etc
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stage

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  • a place to present a performance on, or the organization\process of the performance
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star

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  • the special or principal performer of a film, play, or other show.
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download

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  • copy data from one computer system to another, typically over the internet.
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File sharing

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  • the process of sharing digital information or resources, including documents, multimedia, etc.
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purchase

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  • to invest or buy something
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peer-to-peer

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relating to networks, where each of the computers can act like servers for the others

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transfer music

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  • either changing the music\melody itself, or downloading music
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blockbuster

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  • great commercial success of the film or book.
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box office

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  • a place where tickets are bought or reserved
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drawback

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  • a disadvantage of some sort, a problem
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feedback

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  • information about reactions to a product, or a person’s performance to a task
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outcome

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  • the way a thing turns out, a result
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page-turner

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  • an exciting book
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screenplay

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  • the script of a film
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turnout

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  • the number of people attending or taking part in an event
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brand new

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  • completely new, unused
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thought-provoking

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  • causing people to careful consideration or attention
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announce

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make a formal public statement about a fact, or wherever else.

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accuse

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charge someone with and offense\crime claim that they did something wrong

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admit

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confess to be true

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advice

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a recommendation

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agree

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have the same opinion on something

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amusing

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causing laughter or providing entertainment

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awful

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a very bad, unpleasant, disgusting

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clichéd

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lack of originality, based on repeated phrases or opinions (e.g. as red as a rose, sveikas kaip ridikas)

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convincing

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being able to make someone believe that something is true or real

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core

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the central part of anything

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credible

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something (e.g. resource) that is trustworthy, reliable, believable

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deny

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  • refusing to admit the truth, a claim, etc.
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intricate

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very complicated or detailed

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perceptive

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  • having a sensitive insight, paying attention to the details (atidus, izvalgus)
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predictable

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  • able to be predicted, expected what will happen, what will someone do, etc.
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raise

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  • lift to a higher position, increasing the level (e.g. getting a raise in work)
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release

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  • allow to escape, to set free (e.g. a film)
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stunning

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  • extremely impressive or attractive, extraordinary
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thrilling

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  • causing excitement and pleasure, jaudinantis
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unconvincing

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failing to make someone believe that something is true or valid to be true.

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vivid

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producing powerful feelings, or strong, clear images (e.g. memories) in the mind (ryskus)

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warn

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  • inform someone in advance of a possible danger, problem