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Meta Schmid

Meta Schmid

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Flashcards 157
Language English
Category English
Level Secondary School
Created / Updated 19.06.2015 / 20.08.2016
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to read quickly to get the general idea of a text

skim

a particular situation

case

sb who studies or writes about history

historian

the way in which the parts of sth are connected, arranged or organised

structure

very good, excellent

brilliant

to meet and spend time with people

socialise

paints that you mix with water

watercolour

most suitable; perfect

ideal

not strong

weak

a link between facts or ideas

connection

include

contain

a piece of information

notice

an arrangement, promise or a contract made with sb

agreement

very interested in sth so that you don't pay attention to anything else

be absorbed in

to shine with a very bright, unpleasant light

glare

a work of art made of wood, stone, metal or clay

sculpture

an official written agreement

contract

a single object or thing

item

the story of a novel, play or film

plot

easily damaged or broken

delicate

a dark shape that sth makes when being in the light

shadow

to give sb the desire or confidence to do sth well

inspire

to force sth that is straight into an angle or curve

bend

to make yourself comfortable

curl up

a very successful film or book

blockbuster

a period of time when sb has to wait

delay

a little

slightly

a performance by musicians playing pop music or jazz in front of an audience, or a performance by a comedian

gig

do sth one after the other

take turns

mention sth; source of information

reference

to interest and amuse sb in order to please them

entertain

to deal with a problem or difficult situation

confront

the words of a song

lyrics

very much

strongly

with the top at the bottom

upside down

a piece of music or a song on a CD

track

to suggest that sth is true without saying it directly

imply

to move slightly

budge

to achieve an aim; to arrive at a place

reach

either of the two halves of an object

side