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vocabulary unit 8 Flashcards

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complicated

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complex

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unclear, misleading

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confusing

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when a story is very interesting and intends

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gripping

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laborious, dull (denso)

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heavy-going

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very funny

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hilarious

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worthy of admiration because of how good it is

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impressive

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entertaining or amusing, not at all serious

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light-hearted

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when the end of the story is easy to guess

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predictable

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shocking (impresionante); person: beautiful

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stunning

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not attractive

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unappealing

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not expected

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unexpected

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relax

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switch off

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very excited, engaged; watching or listening to sth with great interest especially because one does not know what is going to happen

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on the edge of your seat

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addicted

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hooked

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watch a lot of episodes in one go (without a break)

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binge-watched

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an unexpected event

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twist

17
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exciting and unresolved ending that makes you want to know what happens next

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chliffhanger

18
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TV show being aired again after the first time

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rerun

19
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watch sth that’s already been aired but you haven’t seen yet

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catch up on

20
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the actors perform on this in the theatre

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stage

20
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entertainment that is performed in a theatre

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play

21
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the people in the seats in a cinema or theatre

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audience

21
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part of a film or play set in one place

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scene

21
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people watching a sporting event

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spectators

22
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a play or film that is based on songs or dancing

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musical

23
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another word for role

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part

24
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theatre: session (presentación, función); theatre: acting (actuación); performing of (interpretación)

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performance

25
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what an actor has to do to get the role

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audition

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