Books
Praised by the public AUTHOR
Acclaimed
be extremely interested in something
be on the edge of one's seat
- not as good as people say
- valued less than real value
overrated
underrated
making you feel happier or giving you more hope
uplifting/upbeat
- Where do you watch series?
- Well, I have a Netflix ...
subscription
mysterious
enigmatic
to read or deal with a lot of boring information
wade through
not connected
Disjointed
calming
soothing
I know that the movie is over, don't turn it off. I want to see the ...
credits
- bringing strong feelings or memories
- makes you think
evocative
thought-provoking
to feel very frightened or excited
send shivers down your spine
- praised
- very negatively criticised
lauded
panned/slated
- A short, easily-remembered slogan, or tune
- pleasing and easily remembered
jingle
catchy
Give me the remote, I want to ... this boring sh*t
zap
If a book is very interesting we call it (5 words)
- compelling
- gripping
- breathtaking
- a page-turner
- compulsive reading
criticise to ruin someone's reputation.
to do a hatchet job on
overused, cliched
Hackneyed
taking attention away from something
distracting
It's not a surprise that they ... Game of Thrones at 7p.m. Everybody will watch it, it is ...
air
prime time
- Emotionally moving
- Depressing
+ spell them
Poignant
Lugubrious
to laugh a lot
+ Spell
roll in the aisles
unbelievable, incredible
implausible, far-fetched
causing nervousness or anxiety
unsettling
- Don't switch the channel during the ... I don't want to miss a second of this masterpiece.
- Why? It's just a ... You have seen it on TV already.
commercial
rerun