GENERAL
someone who takes part in a contest
CONTESTANT
to make it possible to see something
SHOW UP
the quality of being directly connected with and important to something else
RELEVANCE
you are unable to remember something, especially when someone has asked you a question
GO BLANK
an occasion when you practise for the performance of a play, concert, opera etc
REHEARSAL
to examine someone or something in order to be certain that everything is correct, true, or satisfactory
CHECK OUT
a kind and friendly quality in someone or something
WARMTH
when two people go away secretly to get married
ELOPE
a public performance, especially of jazz or popular music
GIG
to behave in a silly way, especially when you should be working or paying attention to something
MESS ABOUT
a strong feeling of sadness, usually because someone has died
GRIEF
a course of study in which you are taught a lot about a subject in a short time
CRASH COURSE
something dangerous, for example jumping from a building, that is done to entertain people, often as part of a film
STUNT
to improve in order to reach the same standard or rate as someone or something
CATCH UP
a relaxed happy feeling that you get because something bad has not happened or a bad situation has ended
RELIEF
to go to a party or other social event although you have not been invited
GATECRASH
severe performance anxiety
STAGE FRIGHT
to criticize someone, especially in an unfair way
RUN DOWN
the distance from one side of an object to the other
BREADTH
to go to a party or other social event although you have not been invited
LOATH