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Is it art?

11.1 nutter /"nVt@(r)/ (n) foolish or mad person Informal.

� nut (n), nutty (adj)

11.2 poke /p@Uk/ (v) if an object is poking out of,

through, etc. sth, you can see a part of it that is no longer covered by sth else ◆ The end of the cable was left poking out of the wall.

Also: quickly push your fingers or another object into sb/sth.

11.3 stocking /"stQkIN/ (n) either of a pair of thin pieces of

clothing that fit closely over a woman’s legs and feet

11.4 battered /"b&t@d/ (adj) out of shape because of age or

regular use � batter (v)

11.5 conceptual art

/k@n%sepÍu@l "A:t/ (adj) art in which the ideas involved are

considered more important than a physical object as in traditional art � concept (n), conception (n), conceptualise (v), conceptual (adj), conceptually (adv)

11.6 heyday /"heIdeI/ (n) time of sth’s greatest success,

power, etc. ◆ Although some people do still wear them, the mini skirt had its real heyday in the 1960s.

11.7 public forum

/%pVblIk "fO:r@m/ (n) public place where people can

exchange opinions and ideas on a particular issue

Giving a speech

11.8 ominous /"QmIn@s/ (adj) suggesting that sth bad is going to

happen in the future ◆ We started walking across the field as quickly as possible, while ominous dark clouds were gathering above us.� ominously (adv)

11.9 blankly /"bl&Nkli/ (adv) in a way that shows no feeling,

understanding or interest ◆ When I announced my decision to leave him, he said nothing, and just stared blankly out of the window.� blankness (n), blank (adj)

11.10 disposed (towards)

/dIs"p@Uzd/ (adj) having a good/bad opinion of a

person or thing ◆ His parents were well disposed towards the idea of John studying music instead of going to university.

11.11 engage (with) /In"geIÙ/ (v) become involved with and try to

understand sth/sb ◆ If she doesn’t like engaging with children, why on earth has she chosen to become a teacher? � engagement (n), engaged (adj)

11.12 delivery /dI"lIv@ri/ (n) the way in which sb speaks, sings

a song, etc. in public ◆ His delivery is rather hesitant and he doesn’t come across as being confident in what he’s saying. � deliver (v)

What I think of Shakespeare

11.13 excruciating

/Ik"skru:SieItIN/ (adj) extremely painful ◆ Being no longer

able to suffer the excruciating toothache, I had no alternative but to visit the dentist.

11.14 strenuousness

/"strenju@sn@s/ (n) great effort and energy � strenuous

(adj), strenuously (adv)

11.15 knobbly /"nQbli/ (adj) having small hard lumps � knob (n)

11.16 entrance /"entr@ns/ (v) make sb feel great pleasure and

admiration so that they give sb/sthall their attention ◆ Renee Zellweger’s impeccable acting in Cold Mountain entranced the audiences. � entrancing (adj)

11.17 bleat /bli:t/ (v) speak in a weak or complaining

voice Also: make the sound that sheep and goats make.

11.18 be not a patch on sb/sth

/%bi %nQt @ "p&Í Qn/ (idm) be much less good, attractive, etc.

than sb/sth else ◆ His latest play, unfortunately, is not a patch on his previous masterpieces.

11.19 gangling /"g&NglIN/ (adj) (of a person) tall thin and

awkward in their movements

11.20 diction /"dIkSn/ (n) the way that sb pronounces words

Entertainment or art?Words and phrases

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11.21 misquote /mIs"kw@Ut/ (v) repeat what sb has said or written

in a way that is not correct◆ The actress threatened to take the magazine to court for misquoting her words. � misquotation (n)

Vocabulary11.22 soundtrack /"saUndtr&k/ (n) recorded music from a film

11.23 subtitle /"sVbtaItl/ (n) words printed on a film that give

the dialogue, usu. in translation from a foreign language but also for the deaf � subtitle (v)

11.24 canvas /"k&nv@s/ (n) strong cloth used by artists for

painting on

11.25 palette /"p&l@t/ (n) thin board on which an artist

mixes colours for painting

11.26 showcase /"S@UkeIs/ (v) present sb’s abilities or the good

qualities of sth in an attractive way ◆ This new exhibition will showcase the work of some of the best young artists in Berlin. � showcase (n)

11.27 foretell /fO:"tel/ (v) know or say what will happen in

the future, esp. by using magic powers ◆ You’re so naïve! Do you really believe fortune-tellers can foretell the future?

Grammar11.28 meteorologist

/%mi:ti@"rQl@ÙIst/ (n) person who studies the processes

that cause the earth’s weather conditions � meteorology (n), meteorological (adj)

11.29 transistor radio

/tr&n%zIst@ "reIdi@U/ (n) small portable radio An

old-fashioned word

11.30 choir /"kwaI@(r)/ (n) group of people who sing together,

especially in church services or public performances

11.31 audition /O:"dISn/ (v) take part in a test to be an actor,

singer, etc. � audition (n)

11.32 weedy /"wi:di/ (adj) thin and weak-looking ◆ I always

thought my neighbour was a bit weedy, so I was amazed to see him carrying a new fridge into his house by himself! � weed (n)

Listening11.33 animated /"&nImeItId/ (adj) used to describe a film in which

puppets or drawings appear to be real ◆ Mickey Mouse appeared in the first successful animated film from Disney. � animation (n), animator (n), animate (v) Also means lively and expressive when describing a person. � animatedly (adv)

11.34 complex /"kQmpleks/ (n) set of buildings or facilities

11.35 hum /hVm/ (v) make a low steady continuous

sound like bees � hum (n)

11.36 equation /I"kweIZn/ (n) type of mathematical statement

that says that two amounts or values are the same � equate (v)

11.37 convey /k@n"veI/ (v) make feelings or ideas known to sb

◆ Sending a card wasn’t enough to convey how grateful I am for your help, so I’ve bought you these flowers too.

11.38 resentful /rI"zentfl/ (adj) feeling bitter or angry about sth

� resentment (n), resent (v), resentfully (adv)

11.39 doctrine /"dQktrIn/ (n) set of beliefs � doctrinal (adj)

Use of English11.40 hang around

/%h&N @"raUnd/ (phr v) wait or stay near a place, not doing

very much ◆ In between classes, we usually hang around the nearby shopping mall.

11.41 loathe /l@UD/ (v) feel great hate for sth � loathing (n),

loathsome (adj)

11.42 by popular demand

/%baI %pQpj@l@ dI"mA:nd/ (phr) because a lot of people have asked

for sth ◆ This store now opens on Sundays, by popular demand!

Vocabulary11.43 do away (with)

/%du: @"weI/ (phr) get rid of or abolish

11.44 come out (with)

/%kVm "aUt/ (phr v) say sth, express sth in words

11.45 stick up (for)

/%stIk "Vp/ (phr v) defend or support

11.46 give in (to) /%gIv "In/ (phr v) do what sb else wants or tells you

to

11.47 bully /"bUli/ (v) frighten or hurt sb weaker

� bully (n), bullying (n)

Writing11.48 chest /Íest/ (n) large strong box, usually made of

wood, used for storing or moving things

11.49 sin /sIn/ (n) offence against God or against a

religious or moral law ◆ Murder is a sin in any circumstances.� sin (v), sinful (adj), sinfully (adv)

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11.50 gripping /"grIpIN/ (adj) very exciting � grip (v), grippingly

(adv)

11.51 retrieve /rI"tri:v/ (v) bring or get sth back, especially

from a place where it should not be ◆ The police have managed to retrieve some of the stolen money. � retrieval (n)

11.52 fabled /"feIbld/ (adj) famous and often talked about,

but rarely seen ◆ Fabled monsters, such as the Loch Ness, appear in numerous novels and films.� fable (n)

11.53 sprout /spraUt/ (v) start to grow sth, start to grow on

sb/sth

11.54 tentacle /"tent@kl/ (n) long thin part of the body of some

creatures, such as an octopus

11.55 mischievous /"mIsÍIv@s/ (adj) enjoying playing tricks and

annoying people ◆ Don’t you just love little boys with that mischievous look, when you know they’ve been up to something? � mischief (n), mischievously (adv)

11.56 grin /grIn/ (n) wide smile � grin (v)

11.57 bloodthirsty /"blVdT3:sti/ (adj) describing or showing killing or

violence

11.58 affair /@"fe@(r)/ (n) used to describe an event, or

thing that happens, when you want to describe its main quality ◆ Though they are two of the most famous celebrities in the world, their wedding day will be a strictly private affair.

11.59 infest /In"fest/ (v) exist in large numbers or amounts

in a particular place, often causing damage or disease ◆ The abandoned house had been infested with mice. � infestation (n)

11.60 frame /freIm/ (v) produce false evidence against an

innocent person so that people think he or she is guilty ◆ The defendant claimed he was innocent and that he’d been framed.

11.61 outstanding

/aUt"st&ndIN/ (adj) excellent, extremely good

� outstandingly (adv)

11.62 naughty /"nO:ti/ (adj) behaving badly, not willing to obey

� naughtiness (n), naughtily (adv)

11.63 cruel /"kru:@l/ (adj) having a desire to cause pain and

suffering ◆ There should be strict laws against people who are cruel to animals. � cruelty (n), cruelly (adv)

11.64 spine-chilling

/"spaIn %ÍIlIN/ (adj) very frightening ◆ It’s no wonder

you had nightmares after reading such a spine-chilling book!� spine-chiller (n)

11.65 wooden /"wUdn/ (adj) not natural or lively ◆ Even the

best script in the world couldn’t save last night’s TV drama with wooden acting like that.

11.66 lead /li:d/ (adj) main or most important � lead (n),

lead (v), leading (adj)

11.67 mediocre

/%mi:di"@Uk@(r)/ (adj) not very good ◆ We weren’t

surprised to learn that Giovanni’s Restaurant had closed; the setting was fabulous but the food was terribly mediocre. � mediocrity (n)

11.68 stunning /"stVnIN/ (adj) extremely attractive or impressive

Implies less surprise than staggering (see 4.177). � stun (v), stunningly (adv)

Review11.69 vow /vaU/ (v) make a formal and serious promise

to do sth or a formal statement that is true ◆ The activists vowed they would continue fighting until the government took serious measures to protect the environment. � vow (n)

11.70 scathing /"skeIDIN/ (adj) very critical

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11.71 eyesore /"aIsO:(r)/ (n) building, object, etc. that is

unpleasant to look at ◆ That new office block in the centre of town is a complete eyesore.

11.72 clamber /"kl&mb@(r)/ (v) climb or move with difficulty or a

lot of effort, using your hands and feet ◆ The children clambered over the rocks while their parents sat on the beach eating sandwiches.

BA in acting

11.73 arduous /"A:dju@s/ (adj) involving a lot of effort and energy,

especially over a period of time◆ I seriously doubt whether I’d enjoy such an arduous journey across the Himalayas. � arduously (adv)

11.74 integral /"IntIgr@l/ (adj) being an essential part of sth

◆ You can’t cut this scene from the film. It’s an integral part of the story. � integrate (v), integrated (adj)

11.75 prospective

/pr@"spektIv/ (adj) potential, expected to do sth or to

become sth ◆ Most shops now offer attractive bargains to prospective clients. � prospect (n)

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Use of English11.94 levy /"levi/ (v) use official authority to demand

and collect a payment, tax, etc.� levy (n)

11.95 whizz-bang /"wIz %b&N/ (adj) spectacular

11.96 couple /"kVpl/ (v) join together two parts of sth

� coupling (n), couple (n)

11.97 seamless /"si:ml@s/ (adj) with no spaces or pauses between

one part and the next Also: (of a garment) without a line along which two edges of fabric, etc. are joined or sewn together.

11.98 lob /lQb/ (v) hit or kick a ball in a high curve

through the air, especially so that it lands behind the person you are playing against � lob (n)

Grammar Extra11.85 cauliflower /"kQliflaU@(r)/ (n) vegetable with green leaves around

a large hard white head of flowers

11.86 aubergine /"@Ub@Zi:n/ (n) large vegetable with shiny dark

purple skin and soft white flesh

Listening11.87 rebel (against) / rI"bel/ (v) fight against or refuse to obey an

authority, e.g. a government, a system, your parents, etc. ◆ It’s only natural for teenagers to rebel against their parents and try to do things their own way. � rebel (n), rebellion (n), rebellious (adj), rebelliously (adv)

11.88 binoculars /bI"nQkj@l@z/ (n pl) instrument that makes objects that

are far away seem nearer when you look through it

11.89 baffle /"b&fl/ (v) confuse sb completely ◆ She had

been preparing for the song contest for over a year, so her decision not to take part baffled me.� bafflement (n), baffling (adj)

11.90 spotlight /"spQtlaIt/ (n) light with a single, very bright beam

that can be directed at a particular place or person � spotlight (v)

11.91 glare /gle@(r)/ (n) very bright, unpleasant light

◆ I can’t stand the glare of the sun in the summer, so I never leave home without my sunglasses.� glare (v), glaring (adj)

11.92 crouch /kraUÍ/ (v) lower your body close to the ground

by bending your legs under you◆ The tiger crouched down ready to pounce on its prey. � crouched (adj)

11.93 peer /pI@(r)/ (v) look closely or carefully at sth,

especially when you cannot see it clearly ◆ The two thieves peered through the fog to see if anyone was following them.

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11.76 exhilarating

/Ig"zIl@reItIN/ (adj) very exciting and enjoyable

� exhilaration (n), exhilarate (v), exhilarated (adj), exhilaratingly (adv)

11.77 pilgrim /"pIlgrIm/ (n) person who travels to a holy place

for religious reasons � pilgrimage (n)

11.78 foe /f@U/ (n) enemy

11.79 strait /streIt/ (n) very difficult situation ◆ After

losing his job, Mark found himself in desperate financial straits.

11.80 uttermost /"Vt@m@Ust/ (adj) greatest, most extreme

11.81 reach /ri:Í/ (n) the limit of sth ◆ The tribe live in a

remote location beyond the reach of most western travellers.

11.82 culmination /%kVlmI"neISn/ (n) the highest point or end of sth,

usually happening after a long time ◆ The agreement with EMI was the culmination of a long struggle in the music business.� culminate (v)

Vocabulary11.83 hand in your notice

/%h&nd In jO: "n@UtIs/ (idm) formally tell your employer that

you want to stop working for them ◆ I’ve got another job so I’m going to hand in my notice tomorrow.

Grammar11.84 fiery /"faI@ri/ (adj) showing strong emotions,

especially anger