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

20 The performance arts: reviews and critiques

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