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overrated
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not as good as people say
hackneyed
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done so often it is boring
disjointed
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unconnected and not in a clear order
far-fetched
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impossible to believe
risquè
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against accepted social standards and likely to shock some people
gripping
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exciting and keeping your attention the whole time
harrowing
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extremely upsetting
moving
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making you feel pity or sadness
memorable/unforgettable
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you remember it long after
understated
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done or expressed in a simple but attractive style
tedious
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boring
hilarious
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extremely funny
applause
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clapping to show enjoyment
glowing reviews
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excellent reviews
encores
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calls from the audience to perform some more
standing ovation
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the audience stood up and applauded at the end of the performance
awards
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prizes/honours, e g. 'Best album of the Year's
up-and-coming
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likely to become very successful
masterpiece
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very great work of art
typecast
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always associated with that type of role
panned/slated
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very negatively criticised
lauded
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highly praised
bombed
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was a failure
booed
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got disapproving noises from the audience
total flop
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complete failure
was miscast
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was the wrong person for the role
unconvincing
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not seeming real or true
audition
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short performance where actors show what they can do, hoping to get a role
rehearsals
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practice performances
interpretation
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way of understanding and performing it
version
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one of several performances that exist
covers
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versions of songs that are not the original
portrayal
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the picture she created
daubers
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someone who paints quickly and carelessly (disapproving)
deemed
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considered; formal
subject matter
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content
schools of art
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art movement
visually literate
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educated with regard to art
inured to
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not affected by
original (opp. predictable)
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new in a special and interesting way
highbrow (opp. lowbrow)
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intended for educated, intelligent people (often disapproving)
impenetrable (opp. transparent)
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extremely difficult to understand
sophisticated (opp. primitive)
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showing advanced skills and understanding
challenging (opp. undemanding)
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demanding considerable effort to be understood
dazzling (opp. pedestrian)
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inspiring great admiration because it is brilliant in some way

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