Extensive Reading-Book C Unit 77 (E)
20 카드 | CompassPublishing
세트공유
affinity
attraction to
Many middle aged Japanese women have feelings of affinity with Korean actors.
aspiring
someone who is trying to become a successful actor, politician, writer, etc
The aspiring actor worked at a restaurant to pay his bills.
consume
to use up
Her work consumed most of her time and energy.
enable
make possible for
The grant from the foundation enabled her to start her home for pregnant teens.
festive
joyful, with feasting and good spirits
His birthday party was a festive occasion with lots of singing and dancing.
gain
to obtain
She gained popularity after performing her song at Disney Land.
inform
to tell someone
informing the landlord about the noise outside the apartment did not solve the problem.
interaction
when two or more people or things interact
There was not enough interaction between the parents and the children, and they eventually had nothing to say to each other.
intrusive
coming without invitation or welcome
She loved her husband dearly, but she divorced him because of his intrusive mother.
magnitude
the size or importance of something
He didn't realize the magnitude of his success until he could no longer to go restaurants without people asking him for his autograph.
playhouse
a theater
We usually dress up to go to the playhouse.
playwright
a person who writes plays
Shakespeare was an English poet and a playwright.
premise
a basis for a line of reasoning
The had started their discussion on the premise that women and men should receive equal pay.
ritualize
to make into a ritual
She didn't like it at first, but she later enjoyed the ritualized tea ceremony.
rude
making people angry by one's bad behavior or unkind words
He yelled at the waitress, and the owner asked him to leave the restaurant because of his rude behavior.
stroll
a relaxed, unhurried walk
The couple took a stroll on the beach.
supersede
to replace an old or existing version or model of something with a new or better one
This high speed new computer superseded that old slow one.
sustain
to keep up
She could not sustain her relationship with her boyfriend and decided to break up.
troupe
a company, band, or group of singers, actors, or other performers, especially one that travels
She belonged to a comedy troupe that traveled to 20 different countries where she realized language is a not a barrier to laughter.
virtuoso
a musician or singer who is a star
Yo-Yo Ma is a virtuoso that has entertained audiences around the world.
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