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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

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having a lot of action

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far-fetched

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unlikely to happen

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predictable

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able to be foreseen

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dull

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boring

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unimaginative

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uncreative

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plot

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the action of the story

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cast

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the actors in a play/movie

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acting

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projecting a character to an audience

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script

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the written text of a play

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witty

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clever and amusing

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hilarious

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very funny

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mundane

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ordinary

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sensitively

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in a manner capable of feeling or perception

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tv viewers

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the people watching tv

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theatre audience

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the people watching a play

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box-office hit

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a financially successful film

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long-running soap opera

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a series continuing for a long time

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standing ovation

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the audience stood up and applauded

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curtain call

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the bows at the end of a performance

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rave reviews

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report in which someone gives an excellent opinion of the quality of a book, performance, product, etc.

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gratuitous violence

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excessive and offensive violence

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thunderous applause

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booming and loud clapping

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oscar nominee

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a person or film nominated for an oscar

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feature film

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a fictional film that is at least 60 min long

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documentary

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a film presenting the facts

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blockbuster

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a type of big-budget special effect film

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art movie

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an underground artsy movie

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cameraman

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a person who operates a movie camera

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camerawork

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cinematography

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camera angle

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the position from which a shot is taken

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on location

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outside

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subtitled

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with subtitles at the bottom of the screen

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dubbed

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in which the original actors’ voices have been replaced

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screenplay

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a script for a movie

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stunts

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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

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sequence of events

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climax

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most exciting moment of the story

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flashback

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an interruption in the action to tell what happened at an earlier time

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farce

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a play filled with ridiculous or absurd happenings

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set designer

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a person who decides how the scenery will look

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prima ballerina

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a lead female dancer in a ballet company

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principal dancer

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leading dancer

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stage manager

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a person who is completely in charge of the backstage

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walk-on part

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a small acting part that has no lines

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title role

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the role of the character whose name is in the title of a film or play

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soliloquy

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an act of speaking one’s thoughts aloud

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scenery

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onstage decoration

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interval

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a break during a play

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current affairs

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political news about events happening now

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nature programme

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a programme about nature

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game show

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a tv programme in which people play games to win prizes

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drama

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a story written to be performed by actors

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situation comedy

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a type of comedy series that features a recurring cast and set as well as several narrative scenes

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chat show

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a programme where people are asked questions about themselves

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variety show

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a program of unrelated singing, dancing and comedy numbers

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impostor

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a person who deceives by using a false identity

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chillingly

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frighteningly

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tuneful

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melodious

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fugitive

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lasting for very short time

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sumptously

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splendidly

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reference book

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a book that provides facts

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playwright

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a person who writes plays

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chamber orchestra

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a small orchestra

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symphony orchestra

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a large classical orchestra

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gig

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a single performance by a musician

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cassette

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a container that holds a magnetic tape

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sharp

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strongly felt

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out of tune

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not playing the correct notes

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discordant

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disagreeable in sound

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tuneless

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not having a pleasing tune

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inaudible

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not able to be heard

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panache

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self-confidence

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inextricably

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in a way impossible to untangle

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puritanical

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very severe and strict

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culprit

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a person who has committed a crime

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asset

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something of value

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frisson

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thrill

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flatness

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dullness

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jibe

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an insulting remark

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flair

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a distinctive style

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consistently

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not changing

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to atone for

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act in a way that shows regret for what you have done

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futility

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pointlessness

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page-turner

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a very exciting book

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depiction

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the action of depicting something, especially in a work of art

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to build up tension

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to increase (action)

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well-crafted

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good in terms of technique

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naivety

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lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement

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