Advanced Vocabulary - Books and Films

Index
Match the words on the left with their definitions on the right. The tiles in the right-hand column are sortable. ANSWERS
  • mediocre (adj.)
  • wade through (pv.)
  • spine-tingling (adj.)
  • twist (n.)
  • skim (v.)
  • acclaimed (adj.)
  • page-turner (n.)
  • cameo (n.)
  • poignant (adj.)
  • set (n.)
  • very exciting, thrilling, or frightening
  • a book that is so exciting that you want to read it quickly
  • an unexpected turn or development in a story or situation
  • a place where a film or television programme is filmed
  • not very good, of only average standard
  • a short appearance in a film or play by a well-known actor
  • causing or having a very sharp feeling of sadness
  • read something quickly to find the main facts or ideas in it
  • publicly praised by a lot of people
  • read or deal with a lot of boring papers or written work
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