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Question		Answer
according to start learning		as stated by someone
A-list start learning		all the most popular or famous film stars, musicians, etc.
appeal start learning		a quality that makes people like something
ashamed of start learning		feeling very sorry and embarrassed because of something you have done
at a guess start learning		used when saying that you are making a guess
at ease start learning		feeling relaxed, especially in a situation in which people might feel a little nervous
at first start learning		in the beginning, especially when this contrasts with what happened later
at length start learning		if you talk at length about something, you talk about it for a long time
at short notice start learning		when you get information about something not long before it is going to happen
at times start learning		sometimes
attached to start learning		to like someone very much, because you have known them for a long time
aware of start learning		if you are aware of something, you notice it, especially because you can see, hear, feel or smell it
be absorbed in start learning		to be so interested that you do not pay attention to other things
boast about start learning		to talk too proudly about your achievements
brilliant at start learning		extremely clever or skilful
by choice start learning		if you do something by choice, you do it because you want to do it and not because you are forced to do it
by day/night start learning		during the day/night
by email start learning		with the use of electronic mail
by rail/sea/air start learning		to travel using train/boat/plain
by rights start learning		used to describe what should happen if things are done fairly or correctly
capable of start learning		having ability needed to do something
cast start learning		to choose which people will act particular parts in a film
cheer (sb) up start learning		to make someone feel less sad
clever at start learning		skilful at doing a particular thing
complicated plot start learning		a plot is complicated when the events that form the main story are difficult to understand, because many parts or details are involved
congratulate on start learning		to tell someone that you are happy because they have achieved something
daydream start learning		to think about something pleasant, especially when this makes you forget what you should be doing
dedicated to start learning		someone who is dedicated works very hard at what they do because they care a lot about it
deliver start learning		to say something formally
deny start learning		to say that something is not true
ebook start learning		a book that you read on a computer screen or on a special small computer that you can hold in your hands, and that is not printed on paper
ending start learning		the way that a story finishes
escapism start learning		activities or entertainment that help you forget about bad or boring things for a short time
experienced in start learning		possessing skills or knowledge because you have done something often or for a long time
eye-catching start learning		something eye-catching is unusual or attractive in a way that makes you notice it
fall for (sth) start learning		to be tricked into believing something that is not true
figure (sth or sb) out start learning		to understand why someone behaves in the way they do
film adaptation start learning		a film that is based on a book or play
film maker start learning		someone who makes films, especially a director or producer
final scene start learning		the last part of a play or a film during which there is no change in time or place
for a reason start learning		because of something
for instance start learning		for example
for short start learning		used as a shorter way of saying a name
for sure start learning		used to emphasize that something is true
genre start learning		a particular type of art which has certain features that all examples of this type share
genuinely start learning		used for emphasising a particular quality
give in start learning		to finally agree to do or accept something that you had at first opposed, especially because someone has forced or persuaded you to
go blank start learning		if your mind goes blank, or if you go blank, you are suddenly unable to remember something
go for (sth) start learning		to choose something
happy ending start learning		when a story finishes in a positive way
horrified at start learning		very upset
illustrations start learning		pictures in a book, especially ones that help you to understand it
in conclusion start learning		used in a piece of writing or a speech to show that you are about to finish what you are saying
in general start learning		usually or in most situations
in particular start learning		especially
in progress start learning		happening now, and not yet finished
in theory start learning		something that is true in theory is supposed to be true, but might not really be true or might not be what will really happen
insist on start learning		to keep doing something, especially something that is inconvenient or annoying
interested in start learning		giving a lot of attention to something because you want to find out more about it
involved in start learning		to take part in an event
laugh out loud start learning		to laugh heartily
leave out (sth) start learning		to not include something
let-down start learning		disappointment
limited to start learning		to happen only in a particular area of activity
look up start learning		if a situation is looking up, it is improving
main character start learning		a leading person in a book, play, film, etc.
make-believe start learning		when you imagine or pretend that something is real or true
memorable start learning		very good, enjoyable or unusual, and worth remembering
mind goes blank start learning		if your mind goes blank, you are suddenly unable to remember something
novel start learning		a long written story in which the characters and events are usually imaginary
on demand start learning		TV on demand allows its users to watch TV shows and movies whenever they want
on loan start learning		if something is on loan, it has been borrowed
on my/your/our way start learning		travelling towards a particular place
on screen start learning		in films
on second thoughts start learning		used to say that you have just changed your mind about something
paperback start learning		a book with a stiff paper cover
passage start learning		a short part of a book
persuade start learning		to make someone do something, especially by giving them reasons why they should do it, or asking them many times to do it
predictable start learning		if something is predictable, you know what will happen – sometimes used to show disapproval
print start learning		to produce many printed copies of a book
publisher start learning		a person or company whose business is to arrange the writing, production and sale of books, newspapers, etc.
rave reviews start learning		strong praise for a new play, book, etc., especially in a newspaper or magazine
realise start learning		to suddenly begin to understand something
refuse start learning		to say firmly that you will not do something that someone has asked you to do
respectful of start learning		showing respect
ripped start learning		badly torn
script start learning		the written form of a play
scriptwriting start learning		the activity of writing scripts
series start learning		a set of television programmes that have the same characters, and are usually broadcast every week or several times a week
similar to start learning		almost the same as something else
slow at start learning		taking a longer time than others
special effects start learning		an unusual image or sound that has been produced artificially to be used in a film or television programme
special effects start learning		unusual images or sounds that have been produced artificially to be used in a film or television programme
spooky start learning		strange or frightening in a way that makes you think of ghosts
successful in start learning		a successful person is very well known and respected
surprised at start learning		having a feeling of surprise
take in (sth) start learning		to understand and remember new facts and information
threaten start learning		to be likely to have bad effect on something
typical of start learning		having the usual features
unexpected twist start learning		change in a situation which is surprising because you were not expecting it
universe start learning		a world or an area of space that is different from the one we are in
weak storyline start learning		the main set of related events in a story that is not amusing or interesting

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