word list 4/1 Flashcards

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(v) = to interest sb a great deal and take up all their attention and energy A

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absorbed

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(C n) = a group of people who sing in public, usually during church services C

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choir

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(v) = to improve the value, quality or attractiveness of sth E

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enhance

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(adj) = very new and different from other things G

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groundbreaking

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(v) = to make sb want to learn more about sth I

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intrigued

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(C n) = a point of view P

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perspective

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(adj) = very easy to understand S

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simplistic

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-(adj) = evil; nasty W

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wicked

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(adj) = real A

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authentic

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(U n) = the reporting of a piece of news

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coverage

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(v) = to tempt sb to do sth E

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enticed

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4ab(v) = to have an effect on I

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influence

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(C n) = a restriction; stopping sth from progressing further L

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limitations

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(C n) = a new CD or film that is available for people to buy or see

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releases

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(C n) = a difficult or dangerous action S

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stunts

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-(v) = to be better than sb; to exceed sb’s skill O

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outstripped

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(v) = to use; to put into practice A

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applied

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(C n) = an article on a particular subject in a newspaper or magazine C

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column

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(C n) = the part of the newspaper where the editor writes his/her comments E

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editorial

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(adj) = (of a magazine) printed on shiny high-quality paper G

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glossy

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(C n) = a substance or object that is overlaid upon another L

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layer

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(adj) = expected; anticipated P

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predictable

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(adj) = impressive S

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spectacular

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(adj) = evil V

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villainous

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(C n) = a group of people gathered to watch a film, play, etc A

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audiences

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(C n) = the joining of two or more things to form one F

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fusion

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(v) = to make; to create D

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developing

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(v) = to communicate I

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interact

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(v) = to partially or fully hide sth from view O

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obscured

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(v) = to make sth available for people to buy R

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released

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31
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-(n) = a suggestion R

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recommendation

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(U n) = help or encouragement given to sb in an especially difficult situation

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support

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(phr) = a story covers a certain period of time S

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The story spans

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(C n) = sb who is training for an occupation A

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apprentice

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(C n) = a facet or distinct element of sth, a feature; a characteristic A

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aspect

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(C n) = the scenes behind the subject of a painting or a photograph B

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backdrop

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(C n) = a large-sized newspaper, usually considered serious in content

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1eb(C n) = all the actors in a film, play or show C

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cast

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(C n) = sb who directs a choir or an orchestra C

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conductor

38
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(adj) = believable C

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convincing

39
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(phr) = political events and social problems discussed in the media C

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current affairs

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cb(C n) = an exact double of a person D

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doppelganger

41
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(adj) = having the sounds and speech on a film or TV programme changed to a different language D

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dubbed films

42
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(adj) = difficult to understand; mysterious E

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enigmatic

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(v) = to show sth publicly E

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exhibit

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(U n) = the condition of being easily damaged or broken F

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fragility

44
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(C n) = a particular type of an art form G

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genre

45
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(adj) = having a special talent or ability G

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gifted

46
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(C n) = notes of music combined together in a pleasant way H

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harmony

47
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(v) = to make a deep rough sound in the throat, usually in anger G

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growl

48
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(C n) = the most interesting or exciting part of an event H

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highlight

49
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(adj) = famous or celebrated L

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legendary

50
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(adj) = almost real L

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lifelike

51
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(adj) = extremely good, amazing O

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outstanding

52
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(C n) = a very interesting book that makes you want to keep reading it P

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page-turner

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(adj) = of the best, highest or greatest level or amount P

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peak

54
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(C n) = an object used by the actors performing in a play or film P

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props

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(C n) = a run-through of a play or dance before the performance R

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rehearsals

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(C n) = a person who writes the script of a film or TV show; a scriptwriter S

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screenwriter

56
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(adj) = unwilling to do sth R

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relucant

57
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(C n) = a book, film or play which continues the story of a previous one S

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sequel

58
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(adj) = frightening and ghostly S

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spooky

59
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(adj) = of the area around sb or sth S

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surrounding

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(adj) = happening in the near future U

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upcoming

61
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(n) = the person who shows people where to sit in a theatre or cinema U

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usher

62
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-(v) = to make small changes to sth to improve its function T

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tweaks

63
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-(adj) = mysterious and strange E

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eerie

63
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-(n) = imperfection of execution I

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imprecision

64
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(n) = a small change A

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adjustment

65
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(phr v) = to arrive; to appear

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come along

66
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(phr v) = to progress to the same level or standard as sb else

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caught up

67
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(phr v) = to cancel an activity

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called off

68
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(phr) = to think that sth is caused by sth else

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put down

68
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(phr v) = to delay doing sth until later

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put off

69
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(phr v) = to sign a contract officially agreeing to do sth, or to become a member of a club, etc

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signed up