Vocabulary

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• film studio: A facility where motion pictures are produced, including sound stages, editing rooms, and other production resources.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• sheer size: The impressive or intimidating magnitude of something.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the post: Sent by mail or postal service.
• in full swing: At its peak of activity; fully active or operational.
• out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• content: Being happy or satisfied
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• enthusiastic: Excited and interested in something
• sneak: To move around in a way so no one will see you
• sheer: To suddenly turn or change direction
• celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
• disrupt: To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
• snap: To close your mouth quickly like biting something
• seek: To ask someone for help
• ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
• labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
• profile: To write a short description of a person or group
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• propaganda: (Use of) message that you want people to accept
• eternal: Endless; constant; never ending
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• prestige: High respect and status, as from being successful
• mediocre: Average; not outstanding; not very good
• professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
• fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
• proceed: To continue to do something; carry on
• scandal: Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
• avid: Very eager (fan, collector of something, etc.)
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• provoke: To deliberately annoy to make someone aggressive
• swing: Movement in a curved motion
• successful: Having the desired effect or result
• critically: As part of the process of judging something
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• cinema: A place for showing movies
• hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
• sword: A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
• glamour: Alluring beauty or charm (often with sex appeal)
• studio: Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
• attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
• suite: Group of several shorter pieces of music
• burn: To destroy with fire
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• dub: To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
• allure: Attraction to something desirable
• strand: Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
• site: Place that is reserved for a particular activity
• profession: Act of stating your beliefs or feelings openly
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• intensify: To make something stronger or more extreme
• post: To send a letter or package using stamps
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• chic: Fashionable; stylish; smart; sophisticated
• merge: To cause two or more things to combine into one
• story: One of many floors or levels in a building
• freelance: To work for yourself, not a company
• actress: A woman or girl who acts on a stage or in a movie
• sprawl: To spread out in an uncontrolled way
• call: A order or request for action
• fawn: A grayish yellow-brown color
• upload: To transfer a file or data to the internet
• unable: Not being able to do something
• mystique: Certain quality that makes something interesting
• ravenous: Extremely hungry; starving
• barefoot: (Walking) without shoes
• nationalist: Person who strongly loves their country
• filmmaker: Person who makes movies; movie producer, director
• commercially: In a business-like manner