binbimizce unit 4

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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)