Modern fairy tales words p.30

Crowd-pleaser Something that most people enjoy

Springboard Something that helps to start an activity

Social commentary A work that critiques society

Adhere to Act in a way that is required by for example a rule

Rule-of-thumb A principle that is believed and followed based on what usually happens

Convention A way of doing something that is widely accepted

Aspire Wanting to achieve something

Dazzle Greatly impress

Sloth The state of being lazy

Breathe new life into Give new ideas or energy to something

Villain A character who does bad things

Obstruct To slow or block the progress

Retain Keep

Jump-start To cause something to start quickly

Framework The basic structure of something

Deceive To make someone believe something that is not true

Expose To reveal something

Ascend the throne To become king or queen

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