Text 3_On female film directors

acclaim

public praise and recognition

angle/hook (marketing jargon)

a unique approach or selling point to attract attention

astounding

extremely surprising or impressive

be counted on the fingers of one hand

to be very rare or few in number

be unheard-of

be extremely unusual or never known before

bear

to endure, carry, or have something

bill something as

to advertise or describe something in a particular way

boast

to proudly talk about something you have or have achieved

choice of subject matter

the topics or themes selected for discussion, writing, or art

come across

to find something by chance or to make a particular impression

contemporary

modern or existing at the same time as something else

dismiss

to reject or refuse to consider something

draw on

to use experience, knowledge, or resources for a purpose

first-time

doing something for the first time

intriguing

very interesting and mysterious, making you curious

miserable

extremely unhappy, bad, or uncomfortable

moving accounts of something

emotional or touching descriptions of events or experiences

negligible

so small or unimportant that it’s not worth considering

pioneers in the field

people who are among the first to develop or explore a particular area

predicaments

difficult or unpleasant situations

publicity

attention from the public or media

sift through

carefully examine or sort through a large amount of information or objects

specificity

the quality of being precise and detailed

spotlight (v)

to highlight or give attention to something

stables of

a group of similar things or people associated with a brand or company

staggering

shocking or extremely large in amount

state aid

financial support given by the government

strike a chord with

to resonate with or strongly affect someone emotionally

subsidise

to financially support something, often through government funding

thwarted

prevented from succeeding or achieving something

to sink without a trace

to disappear completely without leaving a sign

undated

without a specific date mentioned or known

underpin

to support or form the basis of something

vividly

in a way that is very clear, detailed, or full of life

warrant (v)

to justify or make something necessary