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Question		Answer
fluffed lines start learning		To forget or bungle the words that one is supposed to say, as in a speech or play
missed cues start learning		a forgotten line or entrance
prompter start learning		a person seated out of sight of the audience who supplies a forgotten word or line to an actor during the performance of a play.
backer start learning		a person or company that provides support for something or someone, especially financial support
have a long run start learning		a long period of time after the beginning of something
critical reception start learning		The degree to which an artistic work such as a song, movie, book, or video game has been received by critics.
box-office success start learning		a very successful film or play that earns a lot of money.
supporting roles start learning		a fairly important but not leading part, esp in a play or film
set start learning		a collection of scenery, stage furniture, and other articles used for a particular scene in a play or film; represent (a story, play, film, or scene) as happening at a specified time or in a specified place.
sub-titles start learning		captions displayed at the bottom of a cinema or television screen that translate or transcribe the dialogue or narrative
dubbed start learning		to change the sounds and speech on a film or television programme, especially to a different language:
shoot on location in start learning		the shooting of a film or television production in a real-world setting rather than a sound stage or backlot
extra start learning		a person in a film who does not have a speaking part and who is usually part of the scene, for example, in a crowd
setting start learning		the time and the place in which the action of a book, film, play, etc. happens
lead start learning		the main part or actor in a film or play; a piece of writing that is intended to be acted in a theatre or on radio or television
authentic start learning		being what it is claimed to be; genuine
compelling start learning		evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way.
amplify start learning		enlarge upon or add detail to (a story or statement).
frenetic start learning		fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way.
groundbreaking start learning		original and important; showing a new way of doing or thinking about things
interwoven start learning		to twist together or combine two or more things so that they cannot be separated easily
ensemble start learning		a group of things or people acting or taken together as a whole, especially a group of musicians who regularly play together
hype start learning		a situation in which something is advertised and discussed in newspapers, on television, etc. a lot in order to attract everyone's interest
abysmal start learning		extremely bad; appalling.
virtuoso start learning		a person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit.
finale start learning		the last part of especially a musical or theatre performance, especially when this is very exciting or emotional
consensus start learning		a generally accepted opinion or decision among a group of people
incoherent start learning		not expressed in a way that can be understood, or not able to talk clearly
acclaim start learning		public approval and praise
unanimous start learning		in complete agreement or showing complete agreement
unparalleled start learning		having no equal; better or greater than any other
suspense start learning		a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.
masterpiece start learning		a work of outstanding artistry, skill, or workmanship
dramatization start learning		the act of changing a piece of writing into a play, or the play that is performed
remake start learning		a film or piece of music that has been filmed or recorded again
lightweight start learning		(of a person) of little importance, or (of ideas) created without serious thought or purpose
mediocre start learning		of only average quality; not very good.
play sth safe start learning		to be careful and not take risks
edge-of-seat moment start learning		when you are very excited, and giving all your attention to something, because you want to know what is going to happen
convey start learning		to express a thought, feeling, or idea so that other people understand it
tackle start learning		to try to deal with something
delve start learning		to search, especially as if by digging, in order to find a thing or information
trivialise start learning		to make something seem less important than it really is
rave start learning		speak or write about someone or something with great enthusiasm or admiration
riveting start learning		so interesting or exciting that you cannot stop watching or listening to it
prosaic start learning		ordinary
bromidic start learning		lacking in originality
enraptured start learning		enjoying something so much that you can think of nothing else
pedestrian start learning		ordinary and uninteresting and without any imagination
captivating start learning		very attractive and interesting, in a way that holds your attention
spellbinding start learning		extremely interesting and holding your attention completely
wearisome start learning		making you feel bored, tired, or annoyed
insipid start learning		not interesting, exciting, or attractive
gripping start learning		very exciting and interesting
lusterless start learning		dull, colourless, or boring
audience start learning		a group of people who come to watch and listen to someone speaking or performing in public
rehearsals start learning		a time when all the people in a play, concert etc practise before a public performance
first night start learning		the evening when the first public performance of a show, play etc is given
director start learning		the person who gives instructions to the actors and other people working on a film or play
theatre-goers start learning		someone who regularly watches plays at the theatre
hit start learning		something such as a film, play, song etc that is very popular and successful
cast start learning		all the people who perform in a play, film etc
flop start learning		a not successful product, play, or idea because people do not like it
critics start learning		someone whose job is to make judgments about the good and bad qualities of art, music, films etc
playwright start learning		someone who writes plays
matinée start learning		a performance of a play or film in the afternoon
applause start learning		the sound of many people hitting their hands together and shouting, to show that they have enjoyed something
audition start learning		a short performance by an actor, singer etc that someone watches to judge if they are good enough to be hired
cinema start learning		a building in which films are shown
foyer start learning		a room or hall at the entrance to a public building
aisle start learning		a long passage between rows of seats in a church, plane, theatre etc
trailer start learning		an advertisement for a new film or television show
cartoon start learning		a TV programme or short film, usually a funny one, made using characters and images that are drawn rather than real
usherette start learning		(old-fashioned) a woman who works in a cinema, showing people to their seats
poster start learning		a large printed notice, used to advertise something (e.g. a film)
row start learning		a line of seats in a theatre or cinema
screen start learning		a flat surface in a cinema, on a television, or as part of a computer, on which pictures or words are shown
horror start learning		frightening films, TV programmes, books, etc., often with stories about unnatural things happening, for example dead people coming to life
performance start learning		when someone performs a play or a piece of music
review start learning		an article in a newspaper or magazine that gives an opinion about a new book, play, film etc.
documentary start learning		a film or a television or radio programme that gives detailed information about a particular subject
location start learning		a place away from a film studio where scenes are filmed
studio start learning		a room where television and radio programmes are made and broadcast or where music is recorded; a film company or the buildings it owns and uses to make its films
plot start learning		the events that form the main story of a book, film, or play
overrated start learning		not as good as people say
hackneyed start learning		done so often it is boring
impenetrable start learning		complex and impossible to understand
disjointed start learning		unconnected and not in a clear order
far-fetched start learning		impossible to believe
risqué start learning		slightly immoral and likely to shock some people
harrowing start learning		extremely upsetting
moving start learning		making you feel strong emotion, especially pity or sadness
memorable start learning		you remember it long after
understated start learning		done or expressed in a simple but attractive style
panned start learning		very negatively criticised
lauded start learning		highly praised
to bomb start learning		be a failure
up-and-coming start learning		likely to become very famous or successful
miscast start learning		the wrong person for the role
typecast start learning		a person always associated with a particular kind of role
encore start learning		calls from audience to repeat the performance or its fragment
standing ovation start learning		the audience stands up and applauds
interpretation start learning		way of understanding and performing a piece
version start learning		one of several performances that exist
rendition start learning		performance on a specific occasion
blockbuster start learning		a film which huge numbers of people will go and see
cliffhanger start learning		a film, book, or play that keeps you in suspense
feature film start learning		a full-length film that has a story and is acted by professional actors, and which is usually shown in a cinema
sitcom start learning		(situation comedy) a funny television programme in which the same characters appear in different situations each week
tv series start learning		(US & Canada) episodes that follow a narrative and are usually divided into seasons; (UK) a yearly or semiannual set of new episodes
episode start learning		one of the single parts into which a story is divided, especially when it is broadcast on the television or radio
romantic comedy start learning		a film which is intended to make people laugh and which involves a love story
thriller start learning		a book or film that tells an exciting story about murder or crime
spin-off start learning		a product marketed by its association with a popular television programme, film, personality, etc.
crossover start learning		a television programme involving characters that were previously in another programme or film
remake start learning		to make a new film that has a story and title similar to an old one
reboot start learning		a new and interesting version of something such as a film or television show, or the act of making a new and interesting version
sequel start learning		a book, film, or play that continues the story of a previous book, etc.
prequel start learning		a film, book, or play that develops the story of an earlier film, etc. by telling you what happened before the events in the first film, etc.
tearjerker start learning		a book, film, play, etc. that has a sad story intended to make people cry or be sad
road movie start learning		a film of a genre in which the main character is travelling, either in flight or on a journey of self-discovery
chick flick start learning		(“humorously”) a film that women, but not men, are likely to enjoy
science fiction start learning		stories about events in the future which are affected by imaginary developments in science, for example about travelling in time or to other planets with life on them
animation start learning		a film, television programme, computer game etc that has pictures, clay models etc that seem to be really moving
B-movie start learning		a film that is made cheaply and is of low quality
western start learning		a film about life in the 19th century in the American West, especially the lives of cowboys
spoof start learning		a funny book, play, or film that copies something serious or important and makes it seem silly
opening night start learning		the first night that a new play, film etc is shown to the public
movie premiere start learning		the first public performance of a film
release date start learning		the day when the release copy may be published or broadcast
tour de force performance start learning		a performance that shows great skill and attracts admiration
red carpet start learning		a long, red floor covering that is put down for an important or famous person when they go on an official visit or attend a special event
final cut start learning		the final edited version of a film, approved by the director and producer
anticlimactic start learning		to cause of disappointment because it was less exciting than was expected, or happened immediately after a much more exciting event or experience
mainstream start learning		(of beliefs or behavior) common and shared by most people, or representing such beliefs or behavior
backstage start learning		in the area behind the stage in a theatre, especially the rooms in which actors change their clothes or where equipment is kept
soundtrack start learning		the sounds, especially the music, of a film, or a separate recording of this
lines start learning		the words that an actor speaks when performing in a film, play, etc.
cameo start learning		a small but noticeable part in a film or play, performed by a famous actor
camerawork start learning		the way in which cameras are used in films
stuntman start learning		a man who performs stunts, especially instead of an actor in a film or television programme
producer start learning		a person who makes the practical and financial arrangements needed to make a film, play, etc.
screenwriter start learning		someone who writes the story for a film
censor start learning		a person responsible for deciding whether to prevent works of art or communication from being seen or made available to the public
stock start learning		(of an idea, expression, or action) usual or typical, and used or done so many times that it is no longer original
protagonist start learning		one of the main characters in a story or a play
swashbuckler start learning		someone who enjoys and looks for dangerous and exciting experiences, especially someone in the past such as a pirate or other person who fights with a sword

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