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37 Cards in this Set
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DIVERSION (noun) [taking attention] |
> sth that takes your attention away from sth else
> [formal] an activity you do for entertainment |
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WASHOUT (noun) [failure], informal
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a complete failure |
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BOUNCER (noun) |
someone whose job is to stand outside a bar, party, etc. and either stop ppl who cause trouble from coming in or force them to leave |
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BEGUILE (noun) literary |
to persuade, attract, or interest someone, sometimes in order to deceive them |
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DOORMAN (noun) |
a person whose job is to stand by the door of a hotel or public building and allow ppl to go in or out, and to open their car doors, etc. |
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CONSORT with (verb) |
to spend a lot of time in the company of a particular group of ppl, esp. ppl whose character is not approved of |
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PAGEANT (noun) [UK] |
a show, usually performed outside, that consists of ppl wearing traditional clothing and acting out historical events |
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PAGEANT (noun) [US] |
a competition for young women in which they are judged on their beauty and other qualities |
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PAGEANT (noun) |
any colorful and impressive show or ceremony |
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THESPIAN (adj) [formal] |
connected with acting and the theatre |
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THESPIAN (noun) [formal] |
an actor |
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WALLFLOWER (noun) [shy person], informal |
a shy person, esp. a girl or a woman, who is frightened to involve herself in social activities and does not attract much interest of attention |
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TEDIUM (noun) |
the quality of being boring for a long time |
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BRAWL (noun) |
a noisy, rough, uncontrolled fight |
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LOCALE (noun) formal |
an area or place, esp. one where sth special happens, such as the action in a book or in a film |
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PLEASURE GROUND (noun) |
a commercially operated park with stalls and shows for amusement |
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FLOP (verb) [fail] |
if a book, play, film, etc. flops, it is not succesfull |
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DUD (noun) informal |
sth that has no value or that does not work |
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PASTIME (noun) |
an activity that is done for enjoyment |
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TOIL (noun) |
hard work, esp. work that makes you feel physically tired |
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WITH IT (adj), old-fashioned, informal [fashion] |
knowing a lot about new ideas and fashions |
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SWITCHED ON (adj) old-fashioned, informal |
quick to know about or be involved with the most recent fashions and ideas |
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SQUARE (noun) old-fashioned, informal [boring person] |
a boring person who does not like new and exciting ideas |
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SOLEMN (adj) |
serious and without any humour |
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INEBRIATED (adj) formal |
having drunk too much alcohol |
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PAINT THE TOWN RED (idiom) informal |
to go out and enjoy yourself in the evening, often drinking a lot of alcohol and dancing |
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REVEL (verb) literary |
to dance, drink, sing, etc. at a party or in public, esp. in a noisy way |
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LULL (verb) |
to cause someone to feel calm or to feel that they want to sleep |
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FLEAPIT (noun) [UK, old-fashioned, informal] |
an old, dirty cinema or theatre |
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THE HAIR OF THE DOG (THAT BIT YOU) [humorous] |
an alcoholic drink taken as a cure the morning after an occasion when you have drunk too much alcohol |
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LIVE HIGH ON/OFF THE HOG [US, informal, often disapproving] |
to live in great comfort with a lot of money |
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MINGLE with (verb) [BE WITH] |
to move around and talk to other ppl at a social event |
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CONVIVIAL (adj) |
friendly and making you feel happy and welcome |
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CONNIVING (adj) |
describes a person who deceives others for their own advantage |
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HAVE A WHALE OF A TIME [informal] |
to enjoy yourself very much |
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RUB SHOULDERS (with) (US also rub elbows (with), informal) |
to meet and spend time with someone |
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HOBNOB with (verb) (informal, disapproving) |
to spend time being friendly with someone who is important or famous |
