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34 Cards in this Set
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Theatreland |
Area of London where all theatres are located |
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Musicals |
A play in which some or all of the story told using songs and dancing |
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Economic downturn |
Periods of time where trade and industry are performing less well |
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Attend |
To be present at |
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World class |
As good as the best in the world |
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Drawing |
Attaching |
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Impresario |
Person who arranges plays in theatres |
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Gloomy |
Sad or without hope |
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Thriving |
Continue to be success |
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In real time |
Instantly |
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Hot on the heels |
Very soon after something |
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Resolution |
Decision to change habit |
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Random |
Unplanned or unpredictable |
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Hug |
Cuddle |
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Boost |
Improve |
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Dynamics |
The way a group of people feel and act |
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Popular |
Liked by many people |
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Altruistic |
Something done for no personal gain |
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One time pad |
A technique for creating unbreakable codes |
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A finishing school |
A place where young women are taught how to behave in high society |
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To come about |
To happen to begin |
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A ball |
A formal party often held to celebrate a special event |
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To want a piece of something |
To want to he involved with or take part in somthing |
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To go down well |
To be successful and popular |
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To hold your head up high |
To be confident and proud |
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The seedier side of life |
Aspects of life that are morally degraded, for instance scandals and corruption |
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impact |
Have an effect on or influence |
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Exposure |
Coverage |
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Breakthrough |
Sudden, dramatic, and important or developments, especially in science and medicine |
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Tabloids |
Newspaper of small format giving the news in condensed form, usually with lots of pictures and often providing sensational material |
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Broadsheets |
Serious newspaper with a larger page format |
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Crass |
Crude and rough |
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Don't do it justice |
Don't give it the credit deserves |
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A grimace |
A twisted facial expression that shows distaste or disgust |
