20 The performance arts: reviews and critiques

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flop
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If a book, play, film, etc. (...), it is not successful
boo
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to make an expression of strong disapproval or disagreement
trzy litery
slate
to write or say that something is very bad
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to attack by criticizing
typecast
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to always give an actor the same type of character to play, usually because he or she is physically suited to that type of part
up-and-coming
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likely to achieve success soon or in the near future
standing ovation
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an occasion when the people in an audience stand up to clap at the end of a performance or speech because they liked it very much
applause
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the sound of people clapping their hands repeatedly to show enjoyment or approval of something such as a performance or speech
hilarious
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extremely funny and causing a lot of laughter
tedious
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boring
nie: dull
understated
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not trying to attract attention or impress people
memorable
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likely to be remembered or worth remembering
moving
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causing strong feelings of sadness or sympathy
harrowing
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extremely upsetting because connected with suffering
gripping
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Something that is gripping is so interesting or exciting that it holds your attention completely
risqué
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(of jokes or stories) slightly rude or shocking, especially because of being about sex
far-fetched
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very unlikely to be true, and difficult to believe
disjointed
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(especially of words or ideas) not well connected or well ordered
insider trading
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the illegal buying and selling of company shares by people who have special information because they are involved with the company
hackneyed
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A (...) phrase or idea has been said or used so often that it has become boring and has no meaning
overrated
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If something or someone is overrated, that person or thing is considered to be better or more important than they really are

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