8 i 8a

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befriend
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to make friends with sb
conventions
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norms used in writing, literature, arts, etc
deduce
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to reach a logical conclusion on sth by using information given to you
element
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an aspect
execute
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to implement
forge ahead
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to move forward with determination
fundamental
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essential
gal
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a young lady
genre
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a type of literature, film, painting or music that has its own special characteristics
inhibited
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restricted
internal
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inner
manifest
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to become obvious, to appear
mesmerising
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absorbing
minefield
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a complex situation or subject that is full of hidden problems
pay tribute to
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to show respect or admiration for sb
perspective
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a viewpoint
precedent
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a past action used as an example to be followed in similar circumstances
rehash
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to make superficial changes to an old concept, story, etc and present it as new
rejuvenate
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to revive sth
revamp
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to create a new version of sth
seemingly
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appearing to be sth even though you know it is not true
soar
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to ascend
struggle
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to conflict
synopsis
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a summary of sth
unequivocally
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totally
accomplished
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skilled
admiring
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showing admiration for sb/sth
amplify
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to increase the volume of sound
arduous
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very difficult; strenuous
arresting perfromance
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captivating acting
atypical
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not usual
audition
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the short perfromance that an artist gives to be judged and hired for a play, concert, etc
augmented reality
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digital information supplied and used in the user's real-life enviromment
be a revelation
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to be a pleasant surprise
bring the curtain down (on)
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to bring an end to sth; to make the end of sth
challenging
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enjoyably difficult
chamber music
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classical music for a small number of instruments
collage
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artwork made by putting together numerous pieces of paper or images on a canvas, board, etc
cue
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a signal that an actor gives to another one to say or do sth
demanding audience
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the people going to watch a play/film who are difficult to please
demeanour
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behaviour
display
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to exhibit
distorted
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changed in a strange way
draw (on sth)
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to use your abilities to enable you to do sth
dreary
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boring and unintresting
earnest
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very serious
enigmatic
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mysterious
evocative
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stirring memories and emotions
exemplify
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to be characteristic of sth
flawless
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free of mistakes; perfect
focus
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the focal point
go for a song
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to be sold very cheaply
highly accomplished
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extremely successful
hollow
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(of feelings/words) insincere; lacking in value
humdrum
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tedious
illustrate
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to make sth clear
impenetrable
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difficult to understand
impress
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to thrill sb
in the eye of the beholder
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in the observer's opinion
incoherent plot
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an unclear storyline
indefinite
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non-specific
indistinct
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(of a sound/image) not clearly heard/seen
inflame
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to make sb angrier, more excited, etc
influence
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to affect sb
installation
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objects, light, sound, etc arranged as a piece of art
interactive
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(of a computer system) designed to respond to a user's input
initimidate
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to frighten sb
mere
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only
mindless violence
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sensless brutality
mobster
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a gangster
monochrome
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using only black and white, or one colour
palette
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the range of colours used in a particular painting
perspective
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a drawing techinque producing the effect of depth and distance
play second fiddle
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to be inferior to sb
poignant
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causing sadness or pity
portrayal
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a representation/description of sb/sth in a book, play, film, etc
predictable
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so common that you can easily predict what will happen
preparatory
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done in a preparation for sth
rave reviews
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highly commending articles about a new book, play, film, etc
read between the lines
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to infer sb's thoughts and feelings from what they say or do
recital
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a music or poetry perfromance of one artist
salient
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the most important
score
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music written on paper to be performed by musicians
script
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a screenplay
severe
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harsh
sketch
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a rough drawing lacking in detail; a short comic art
sketchy
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vague; incomplete
soliloquy
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a monologue where the character is speaking to themselves or the audience
sombre
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serious and rather sad
space
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an empty area
strike the wrong note (with)
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to make a bad impression on sb
subordinate role
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a less important role
supplement
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to add sth extra
surrealist
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including a combination of unrelated or strange elements
take note of sth
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to pay attention to sth
thought-provoking
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making you think about sth a great deal
tongue-in-cheek
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not serious
transparent
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easy to understand
undemanding
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not at all difficult
understudy
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an actor/performer who can replace the main actor if need be
uninspiring
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uninteresting
unstimulating
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unexciting, unmoving
utopian
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of an imagonary and perfect world
vocalist
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a singer of a band
wry humour
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wit that finds difficult situations amusing
zealous
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very eager and energetic

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