Inside Out

The Cinema – Glossary

avoid verb mind you phrase
to try to prevent something from happening used for making something that you have already
Try to avoid confrontation. said less strong or less general
They provide a good service. Mind you, they charge
chase noun [count] enough for it.
the action of following someone or something
quickly because you want to catch them mood noun [count/uncount]
‘Stop thief!’ they shouted and joined in the chase. the way that someone is feeling, for example whether
they are happy, sad, or angry
concentrate verb He listens to rock or classical music, depending on
to give all your attention to the thing you are doing his mood.
I was sleeping badly and finding it hard to
concentrate. be/feel in the mood for (something) phrase
to want to, or to feel that you would like to, do a
ending noun [count] particular thing
the way in which something such as a story, film, in the mood for dancing
or play ends
Children usually prefer books with a happy ending. nightmare noun [count]
a very frightening and unpleasant dream
explosion noun [count] I still have terrible nightmares about the crash.
an occasion when something bursts with a lot of
force and a loud noise, often causing damage opinion poll noun [count]
a gas/nuclear explosion an attempt to find out what people in general think
about a subject by asking some people questions
gangster noun [count] about it
a member of an organized group of criminals
a movie about Chicago gangsters in the 1920s part noun [count]
the person played by an actor in a film, play, or
give away phrasal verb television programme
to tell information or facts that you should keep She’d be really good for that part.
secret
If captured, they might give away vital military plot noun [count/uncount]
secrets. a series of related events that make up the main story
in a book, film etc.
interruption noun [count/uncount]
something that someone says or does that stops ridiculous adjective
someone else when they are speaking or silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at
concentrating on something
He carried on, ignoring interruptions from the sequel noun [count]
defence lawyer. a book, film, play etc that continues the story of an
earlier one
involved adjective She has written a sequel to Jane Austen’s ‘Pride and
affected by or included in an activity, event, or Prejudice’.
situation
They became involved in a lengthy dispute. shut up phrasal verb
to stop talking or making a noise
irritatingadjective Why don’t you shut up?
making you feel annoyed or impatient
He had an irritating habit of cracking his knuckles. tense adjective
making you feel nervous and not relaxed, usually
light-hearted adjective because you are worried about what is going to
funny and not intended to be serious happen
a light-hearted look at the week’s events
thought-provoking adjective
interesting in a way that makes you think of new
ideas or that changes your attitude to something
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