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skip ahead
(v.)
- to move forward, fast forward
Example: I don't like listening to albums with her because she always tries to skip ahead to her favorite song.
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behind-the-scenes
(expression)
- back stage, what most people don't see, the making of something
Example: I love watching behind-the-scenes shows about computer animation.
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footage
(n.)
- film
Example: I got some great footage of the concert on my video camera.
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rented
(v.)
- paid to borrow
Example: I rented a car last year and drove to Vancouver.
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inmate
(n.)
- someone who is placed in a hospital or jail
Example: An inmate escaped from the county jail last night!
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mental hospital
(n.)
- a hospital for people with mental illness
Example: I worked in a mental hospital for a year, but it was too depressing.
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twists and turns
(expression)
- interesting and unexpected changes
Example: People tend to like dramas with lots of of twists and turns.
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giving too much away
(expression)
- telling too much information
Example: He was definitely giving too much away when he told us who the murderer is.
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alien
(n.)
- a creature from another planet
Example: The movie E.T. is about an alien who gets trapped on Earth.
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alternate
(adj.)
- different, a choice other than the typical one
Example: You can take a standard art class or you can take dance class as an alternate.
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exist
(v.)
- to be alive, to be real
Example: Do you think that aliens exist, or do you think they are just our imagination?
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conspiracy
(n.)
- a theory that people are planning something secretly or hiding something
Example: The president suspected a conspiracy so he fired everyone he worked with.
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developed
(v.)
- grown and changed
Example: The small, family restaurant has developed into a famous chain of fast food restaurants.
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episodes
(n.)
- shows in a series
Example: I have seen most episodes of the Simpsons cartoon.
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