Gold C1 Experience - Unit 1 (EN-definitions)

accomplished (at) adj.

an accomplished writer, painter, singer, etc. is very skillful

advent n.

the time when something first begins to be widely used

allegory n.

a story, painting, etc. in which the events and characters represent ideas or teach a moral lesson

as far as sth goes phr.

used to say that an idea, suggestion, plan, etc. is satisfactory, but only to a limited degree

banter n.

friendly conversation in which people make a lot of jokes with, and amusing remarks about, each other

block out a memory phr.

to stop yourself thinking about something or remembering it

build followers phr.

to gain a lot of people who look at your stories or posts

caught up in the past phr.

to be so involved in things that happened in the past that you do not notice other things

character study n.

analysis or portrayal in literature, film, etc. of character traits of an individual

charismatic adj.

having charisma

chart n.

to record information about a situation or set of events over a period of time, in order to see how it changes or develops

commit sth to memory phr.

to learn something so that you remember it

conceptual adj.

showing an idea rather than representing actual things

current adj.

happening or existing now

cutting-edge adj.

an advantage over other people or things

designated adj.

chosen for a particular job or purpose

doodle n.

shapes, lines, or patterns drawn without really thinking about it

engaged (with) adj.

to get involved with other people and their ideas in order to understand them

episode n.

a television or radio programme that is one of a series of programmes in which the same story is continued each week

erase v.

to get rid of something so that it has gone completely and no longer exists

exclusively adv.

only

facilitate v.

to make it easier for a process or activity to happen

flashback n.

a scene in a film, play, book, etc. that shows something that happened before that point in the story

flawed adj.

spoiled by having mistakes, weaknesses, or by being damaged

flush (sth away) v.

to clean something by forcing water through it

freak (sb) out phrv.

to become very anxious, upset, or afraid, or make someone very anxious, upset, or afraid

full-on adj.

extreme

fundamental adj.

very necessary and important

get into sth phrv.

to begin to enjoy something or be interested in it

gush v.

if a liquid gushes, it flows or pours out quickly and in large quantities

hang around with phrv.

to spend a lot of time with someone

have a selective memory phr.

to choose what you want to remember and what to forget

impartial adj.

not involved in a particular situation, and therefore able to give a fair opinion or piece of advice

infuriated adj.

extremely angry

inspirational adj.

providing encouragement or new ideas for what you should do

jog someone's memory phr.

to make someone remember something

make stuff up phr.

to produce a new story, song, game, etc. by thinking

manipulate v.

to work skilfully with information, systems, etc. to achieve the result that you want

marked improvement phr.

a very obvious or noticeable improvement

memorise v.

to learn words, music, etc. so that you know them perfectly

mind-blowing adj.

very exciting, shocking, or strange

modify v.

to make small changes to something in order to improve it and make it more suitable or effective

mundane adj.

ordinary and not interesting or exciting

on a positive note phr.

used when saying what is good about something

operate (as) v.

to have a particular purpose

overall adj.

considering or including everything

partial adj.

not complete

partially adv.

not completely

pave the way (for sth) phr.

to make a later event or development possible by producing the right conditions

play a vital role (in sth) phr.

to fulfill a very important or essential role in an undertaking

provocative adj.

intended to make people angry or upset, or to cause a lot of discussion

pure invention phr.

a story, explanation, etc. that is not true

quit v.

to leave a job, school, etc., especially without finishing it completely

raise awareness phr.

to improve people's knowledge about something

read up on (sth) phrv.

to read a lot about something because you will need to know about it

realise v.

to know and understand something, or suddenly begin to understand it

realm n.

a general area of knowledge, activity, or thought

reassuring adj.

making you feel less worried or frightened

recall v.

to remember a particular fact, event, or situation from the past

recognise v.

to know who someone is or what something is, because you have seen, heard, experienced, or learned about them in the past

remember v.

1) to have a picture or idea in your mind of people, events, places, etc. from the past; 2) to not forget something that you must do, get, or bring

remind v.

to make someone remember something that they must do

ripple effect n.

a situation in which one action causes another, which then causes a third, etc.

run into trouble phr.

to start to experience difficulties

scamper v.

to run with quick short steps, like a child or small animal

scrapbook n.

a book with empty pages where you can stick pictures, newspaper articles, or other things you want to keep

sequence n.

one part of a story, film, etc. that deals with a single subject or action

showcase n.

to exhibit, especially in an attractive or favorable way

slippery path phr.

used to talk about a process or habit that is difficult to stop and which will develop into something bad

stick to sth phrv.

to do or keep doing what you said you would do or what you believe in, even when it is difficult

substantial adj.

large in amount or number

take liberties with phr.

to make unreasonable changes in something such as a piece of writing

therapeutic adj.

making you feel calm and relaxed

trigger a memory phr.

make you suddenly remember something

unnerving adj.

making someone feel uncomfortable

witty adj.

using words in a clever and amusing way

word for word phr.

in exactly the same words

feature v.

to include or show something as a special or important part of something, or to be included as an important part

at will adv.

whenever you want and in whatever way you want

barren adj.

used to describe something that does not look interesting or attractive

bring sth alive phr.

to make something interesting and real

contented adj.

happy and satisfied because your life is good

fade v.

to gradually disappear

file away phrv.

to keep papers, documents, etc. in a particular place so that you can find them easily

give sb a sense of sth phr.

to help someone understand something

insight (into) n.

a sudden clear understanding of something or part of something, especially a complicated situation or idea

make money from sth phr.

to gain profit

parallel adj.

a relationship or similarity between two things, especially things that exist or happen in different places or at different times

stroke v.

to move your hand gently over something

subconsciously adv.

in a way that a person is not fully aware of

sweeping adj.

affecting many things, or making an important difference to something

up to a point phr.

partly, but not completely