reviews Flashcards
(112 cards)
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well-written
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written in an effective or interesting way
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informative
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providing useful information
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fascinating
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extremely interesting
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thought-provoking
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making one think about something/ reflect upon something
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be set in
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take place in
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tell the story of
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to outline the details of an event
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based on
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founded on
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to star
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to play a part
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directed by
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controlled and planned by
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to be sequel to
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to follow the action from the previous work
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well worth seeing
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good enough to be watched
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classic of its kind
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a work that is exceptionally great
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revolve around
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to focus on
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have an unexpected twist
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to contain a plot twist
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involve
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to include
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unfold
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to reveal thoughts or information
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reach a dramatic climax
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to have the action rising to a certain point
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star-studded
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full of stars
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mediocre
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average
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moving
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causing strong feelings
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excellent
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of the highest quality
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unconvincing
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not seeming true or real
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gripping
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very exciting and interesting
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suspense-filled
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full of mystery and uncertainty
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fast-moving
having a lot of action
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far-fetched
unlikely to happen
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predictable
able to be foreseen
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dull
boring
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unimaginative
uncreative
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plot
the action of the story
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cast
the actors in a play/movie
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acting
projecting a character to an audience
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script
the written text of a play
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witty
clever and amusing
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hilarious
very funny
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mundane
ordinary
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sensitively
in a manner capable of feeling or perception
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tv viewers
the people watching tv
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theatre audience
the people watching a play
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box-office hit
a financially successful film
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long-running soap opera
a series continuing for a long time
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standing ovation
the audience stood up and applauded
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curtain call
the bows at the end of a performance
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rave reviews
report in which someone gives an excellent opinion of the quality of a book, performance, product, etc.
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gratuitous violence
excessive and offensive violence
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thunderous applause
booming and loud clapping
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oscar nominee
a person or film nominated for an oscar
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feature film
a fictional film that is at least 60 min long
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documentary
a film presenting the facts
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blockbuster
a type of big-budget special effect film
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art movie
an underground artsy movie
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cameraman
a person who operates a movie camera
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camerawork
cinematography
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camera angle
the position from which a shot is taken
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on location
outside
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subtitled
with subtitles at the bottom of the screen
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dubbed
in which the original actors' voices have been replaced
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screenplay
a script for a movie
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stunts
an unusual or difficult feat requiring great skill or daring especially : one performed or undertaken chiefly to gain attention or publicity
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plot
sequence of events
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climax
most exciting moment of the story
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flashback
an interruption in the action to tell what happened at an earlier time
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farce
a play filled with ridiculous or absurd happenings
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set designer
a person who decides how the scenery will look
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prima ballerina
a lead female dancer in a ballet company
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principal dancer
leading dancer
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stage manager
a person who is completely in charge of the backstage
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walk-on part
a small acting part that has no lines
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title role
the role of the character whose name is in the title of a film or play
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soliloquy
an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud
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scenery
onstage decoration
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interval
a break during a play
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current affairs
political news about events happening now
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nature programme
a programme about nature
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game show
a tv programme in which people play games to win prizes
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drama
a story written to be performed by actors
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situation comedy
a type of comedy series that features a recurring cast and set as well as several narrative scenes
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chat show
a programme where people are asked questions about themselves
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variety show
a program of unrelated singing, dancing and comedy numbers
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impostor
a person who deceives by using a false identity
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chillingly
frighteningly
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tuneful
melodious
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fugitive
lasting for very short time
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sumptously
splendidly
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reference book
a book that provides facts
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playwright
a person who writes plays
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chamber orchestra
a small orchestra
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symphony orchestra
a large classical orchestra
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gig
a single performance by a musician
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cassette
a container that holds a magnetic tape
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sharp
strongly felt
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out of tune
not playing the correct notes
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discordant
disagreeable in sound
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tuneless
not having a pleasing tune
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inaudible
not able to be heard
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panache
self-confidence
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inextricably
in a way impossible to untangle
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puritanical
very severe and strict
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culprit
a person who has committed a crime
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asset
something of value
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frisson
thrill
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flatness
dullness
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jibe
an insulting remark
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flair
a distinctive style
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consistently
not changing
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to atone for
act in a way that shows regret for what you have done
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futility
pointlessness
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page-turner
a very exciting book
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depiction
the action of depicting something, especially in a work of art
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to build up tension
to increase (action)
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well-crafted
good in terms of technique
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naivety
lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement
