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Hackneyed

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Done so often it is boring

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Overrated

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Not as good as people say

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Disjointed

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Unconnected and not in a clear order

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Far-fetched

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Impossible to believe

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Risqué

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Against accepted social standards and likely to shock some people

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Gripping

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Exciting and keeping your attention the whole time

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Harrowing

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Extremely upsetting

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Moving

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Making you feel strong emotion, especially pity or sadness

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Memorable / unforgettable

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You remember it long after

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Understated

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Done or expressed in a simple but attractive style

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Tedious

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Boring

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Hilarious

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Extremely funny

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Applause

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Clapping to show enjoyment

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Glowing reviews

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Excellent reviews

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Encores

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Calls from the audience to perform some more

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Standing ovation

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The audience stood up and applauded as the end of the performance

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Award

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Prize / honor

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Up-and-coming

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Likely to become very successful

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Masterpiece

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Very great work of art

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Typecast

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Always associated with that type of role

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Panned / slated

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Very negatively criticized

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Lauded

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Highly praised

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Bombed

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Was a failure

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Boo

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Get disapproving noises from the audience

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Total flop

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Complete failure

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Was miscast

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Was the wrong person for the role

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Unconvincing

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Not seeming real or true

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Audition

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Short performance where actors show what they can do, hoping to get a role

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Rehearsal

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Practice performance

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Interpretation

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Way of understanding and performing it

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Version

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One of several performances that exist

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Covers

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Versions that are not the original

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Portrayal

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The picture she created