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Question		Answer
to not do what someone has trusted you to do x2 start learning		fail sb politicians are failing the arts
a long angry look start learning		glare the glare was her response, followed by five seconds of silence
if strong feelings ____ or ____ up, people suddenly become angry, violent start learning		flare the hoods on the eyes flare
to sell or give away something you own; to remove something you are wearing or carrying x3 start learning		divest yourself of she begs that we divest ourselves of the image we have of her
if a star or light _____, it shines in the dark with an unsteady light; Pol. migotać, błyszczeć, skrzyć się start learning		twinkle the twinkly image we have of her
an older married woman start learning		matron the matronly image we have of her
to act the same part again, play the same tune again etc; Pol. powtórzyć, powtarzać start learning		reprise she’ll soon pop up reprising her role
serious, old, fashioned, and boring start learning		staid Too dusty, too staid,
a reply, remark etc that is sharp and unkind is ____ start learning		tart she says tartly in that wonderful, commanding yet playful croak of hers.
to speak in a low rough voice, as if you have a sore throat start learning		croak she says tartly in that wonderful croak of hers.
someone who follows and watches another person over a period of time in a way that is very annoying or threatening start learning		stalker an obsessive, damaged stalker
to invite sb to your home for a short time is to _____ start learning		ask sb around You wouldn’t want to ask her around.
to say sth in a way that shows you think sth is not good enough start learning		sniff she sniffs: “Well, he can’t have known me that well.
quick and full of energy start learning		brisk Dench plays the brisk wardrobe mistress
able to understand and judge things very well [= wise]; Pol. roztropny start learning		sagacious Dench plays the brisk and sagacious wardrobe mistress
a person responsible for maintaining and sometimes making the costumes in a theatre. start learning		wardrobe mistress the brisk and sagacious wardrobe mistress
a way of cutting hair so that it hangs to the level of your chin and is the same length all the way round your head start learning		bob the brisk wardrobe mistress with sharp bob
refreshing; stimulating; invigorating start learning		bracing a bracing comic role
to make something weaker or less effective [= undermine] start learning		undercut a role that undercuts the film’s more ponderous tendencies
boring, very serious, and seeming to progress very slowly start learning		ponderous ponderous tendencies
. very beautiful [= stunning] start learning		ravishing the ravishing likes of Penélope Cruz
a very successful and famous female singer start learning		diva Dench was the film’s “diva”

Dame Judy Dench 1

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