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Vocabulary
Vocabulary
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to encounter
to experience something, especially something unpleasant or difficult, while you are trying to do something else
to have finished
to run out of sth
trial (to stand trial)
a formal examination of evidence in court by a judge and often a jury, to decide if somebody accused of a crime is guilty or not
tribute
an act, a statement or a gift that is intended to show your love or respect, especially for a dead person
luggage
bags, cases, etc. that contain somebody's clothes and things when they are travelling
to creep
to move slowly, quietly and carefully, because you do not want to be seen or heard
expertise
expert knowledge or skill in a particular subject, activity or job
adequate
enough in quantity, or good enough in quality, for a particular purpose or need
claim
a statement that something is true although it has not been proved and other people may not agree with or believe it
subliminal
affecting your mind even though you are not aware of it
to dissiminate
to spread information, knowledge, etc. so that it reaches many people
hoarding
a large board on the outside of a building or at the side of the road, used for displaying advertisements
pressure group
a group of people who try to influence the government and ordinary people’s opinions in order to achieve the action they want, for example a change in a law
brand
a type of product, service, etc. made or offered by a particular company under a particular name
obituary
an article about somebody’s life and achievements, that is printed in a newspaper soon after they have died
zodiac
the imaginary area in the sky in which the sun, moon and planets appear to lie, and which has been divided into twelve equal parts, each with a special name and symbol
censor
a person whose job is to examine books, films, etc. and remove parts that are considered to be offensive or a political threat
circulate
if a story, an idea, information, etc. circulates or if you circulate it, it spreads or it is passed from one person to another
commentate
to give a spoken description of an event as it happens, especially on television or radio
bow
to move your head or the top half of your body forwards and downwards as a sign of respect or to say hello or goodbye
applicant
a person who makes a formal request for something (= applies for it), especially for a job, a place at a college or university, etc.
barrister
a lawyer in the UK who has the right to argue cases in the higher courts of law
to accuse
to say that somebody has done something wrong or is guilty of something
negligence
the failure to give somebody/something enough care or attention
marvelous
extremely good; wonderful
to commute
to travel regularly by bus, train, car, etc. between your place of work and your home
box office
the place at a theatre, cinema, etc. where the tickets are sold
conductor (3x)
1) a person who stands in front of an orchestra, a group of singers etc., and directs their performance, especially somebody who does this as a profession
2) a person whose job is to collect money from passengers on a bus or train or check their tickets
3) a substance that allows electricity or heat to pass along it or through it
accountant
a person whose job is to keep or check financial accounts
inclement
(of the weather) not pleasant; cold, wet, etc.
coherently
in a logical and well organized way that is easy to understand and clear
focal
central; very important; connected with or providing a focus
dispute
an argument between two people, groups or countries; discussion about a subject on which people disagree
target
a result that you try to achieve
utter
used to emphasize how complete something is
opt
to choose to take or not to take a particular course of action
disbutable
that can or should be questioned or argued about
throng
a crowd of people
to throng
make huge crowds