Lesson 7 10/12/2020

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spoiler
Spoiler alert - if you haven't seen Sunday's episode, stop reading now!
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information in a newspaper article, blog, etc. that tells you what happens in a television programme, which may spoil your enjoyment of it if you have not already seen it
gobsmacked
He was completely gobsmacked when he won the award.
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so surprised that you cannot speak
masterpiece
Leonardo's "Last Supper" is widely regarded as a masterpiece.
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a work of art such as a painting, film, or book that is made with great skill
mansion
The street is lined with enormous mansions where the rich and famous live.
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a very large, expensive house
set off
What time do we set off tomorrow?
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to start on a trip
spoil
He tried not to let the bad news spoil his evening.
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to destroy or reduce the pleasure, interest, or beauty of something
serve
An official investigation would not serve any useful purpose.
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to help achieve something or to be useful as something
enhance
These scandals will not enhance the organization's reputation.
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to improve the quality, amount, or strength of something
outcome
It's too early to predict the outcome of the meeting.
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a result or effect of an action, situation, etc.
suspense
She kept him in suspense for several days before she said that she would marry him.
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he feeling of excitement or nervousness that you have when you are waiting for something to happen and are uncertain about what it is going to be
pleasurable
a pleasurable evening/meal
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enjoyable
subtlety
All the subtleties of the music are conveyed in this new recording.
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a small but important detail
moving
I find some of Brahms's music deeply moving.
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causing strong feelings of sadness or sympathy
depressing
This weather is so depressing.
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making you feel unhappy and without hope for the future
entertaining
His books aren't particularly well-written, but they're always entertaining.
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funny and enjoyable
fast-moving
Companies such as these need to adapt constantly in fast-moving markets.
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developing or changing very quickly
gripping
I found the book so gripping that I couldn't put it down.
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so interesting or exciting that it holds your attention completely
haunting
a haunting melody
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beautiful, but in a sad way and often in a way that cannot be forgotten
heavy-going
I liked the film but the book was rather heavy going.
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difficult to read or understand
implausible
The plot of the movie, involving a 23-year-old brain surgeon, is implausible to begin with.
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difficult to believe; not probable
intriguing
She has a really intriguing personality.
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very interesting because of being unusual or mysterious
thought-provoking
a thought-provoking book/film
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making you think a lot about a subject
extraordinary
He told the extraordinary story of his escape.
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very unusual, special, unexpected, or strange

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