Study the following
definitions and examples.
1. attainment n., achievement
a. The actress
received a lot of attention for her many professional attainments.
b. The attainment
of an Academy Award validates a performer's career.
2. combine v., to come together
a. The director
combined two previously separate visual techniques.
b. The new
production company combines the talents of three of Hollywood's best known teams.
3. continue v., to maintain
without interruption
a. The film
continues the story set out in an earlier film.
b. The search for a
star will continue until one is found.
4. description n., a
representation in words or pictures
a. The description
of the film did not match what we saw on screen.
b. The critic's
description of the film made it sound very appealing.
5. disperse v., to spread
widely, to scatter
a. The reporters dispersed after the press agent
cancelled the interview with the film director.
b. The crowd outside the movie premiere would
not disperse until they had seen the movie stars.
6. entertainment n., a diverting
performance or activity
a. The movie was provided for our entertainment.
b. There was no entertainment for children of
guests at the hotel.
7. influence v., to alter or
affect
a. The editor's style influenced a generation of
film editors.
b. The producer was able to influence the town
council to allow her to film in the park.
8. range n., the scope
a. The range of the director's vision is
impressive.
b.
What is the price range you are willing to pay for a ticket to the
premiere?
9. release v., to make available to the public; to give
permission for performance
a. The film was finally released to movie
theaters after many delays.
b. The producers of the film are hoping to
release it in time for the holidays.
10. representation
n., exemplification;
symbolization
a. The actor's representation of
his character did not seem authentic.
b. The film's representation of
world poverty through the character of the hungry child was quite moving.
11. separately
adv., apart
a. Each scene of the movie was
filmed separately from the others.
b. The theater was very crowded
so we had to sit separately.
12. successive
adj., following
in order
a. The script went through
successive rewrites.
b. Somehow the successive images
were interrupted and had to be edited again.