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brainchild
an idea, plan, or creation of one person
Fan base
A collection of fans
soundproof
designed to prevent sound from entering or leaving
purpose-built
designed and built for a particular use
mainstream
respresenting widespread attitudes and values of society, popular or common
enhance
(v.) to raise to a higher degree; to increase the value or desirability of, to improve
savour
to enjoy an experience, activity, or feeling as much as you can and for as long as you can
flick through sth
to look quickly at the pages of a magazine, book, etc.
Nick
to steal
glare
shine intensely and blindingly; stare fixedly and angrily; N.
compromise
To risk; to accept sth. Undesirable because it is easy
draw the line
to set a limit, as of acceptable behavior
Fall by the wayside
Fail to continue, drop out, fail to make progress
enjoy a resurgence
An increase or revival after a period of little activity, productivity
affluent
rich, wealthy
predominant
Being most evident or noticeable, important
prominent
standing out so as to be easily seen; important, well-known
resurgence
A rising again to life, use, acceptance, or prominence; a revival
A commercial flop
Financial failure
cheapen
To make someone or sth. Seem less. Valuable or important so that people respect them less
backlash
a strong public reaction against something
herald the arrival of sth
To be a sign of sth. That is beginning to happen or will happen soon
piracy
Stealing copyrighted work by downloading or copying it in order to keep, sell, or give it away without permission and without paying.
give way to
To be replaced by sth. Esp. Because it is cheaper, better or easier etc.
abundance
a very large quantity of something
diligence
Careful and persevering effort to accomplish what is undertaken.
prowess
superior skill or ability
capitalise on
to benefit from, to take advantage of
mundane
ordinary, commonplace
ingenuity
Cleverness, inventiveness, resourcefulness
ride on
to depend on
set a record
to achieve the best result in a sport
push the limits
to make something reach the greatest amount or level of something that is possible to make
huge strides
Developments
curiously (adv)
Interestingly
plainly
clearly or obviously
To some extent
within limits, probably
potentially
possibly, perhaps,arguably, probably, likely
in fact
actually, precisely, really, surely,clearly
presumably
probably
swipe
To pass a card though an electric reader
Portability
refers to the ability of an application to operate on different devices or software platforms, such as different operating systems
remain in the ascendancy
keep growing
start to decline
become less popular
downturn in sth
a reduction in the amount of something
authenticity
the truthfulness of origins, attributions, commitments, sincerity, devotion, and intentions; the quality of being authentic
counterpart
a person or thing that is similar to another
composite
made up of separate parts
optimal
optimum, best; most likely to bring success or advantage:
presumably (adv)
probably; reasonably supposed
plainly (adv)
clearly; obviously
arguably (adv)
used for stating your opinion or belief, especially when you think other people may disagree
optimise
Make the best or most effective use of (a situation or resource)
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