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Word: livening (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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...best acting is done by Hambly, who tries to liven up her flat character. Madden is appropriately unapproachable and successfully conveys a ring of untruth in her voice. Unfortunately, the performances are weakened by the ludicrous subject matter. The minor characters have even less dimension. Since even the relationship between Bo and Ata isn't well-developed, the smaller parts are still less memorable...

Author: By Mary-beth A. Muchmore, | Title: 'Criminal Hearts' Weighed Down by Implausible Plot | 3/17/1997 | See Source »

...this the movie's short-film origins, wherein the director can inflict such goofy ideas upon us only for so long, and movie becomes a dull, mindless exercise. And the tiny stars that should liven things...

Author: By Nicolas R. Rapold, | Title: MTV Flick Grows Old Quick | 7/30/1996 | See Source »

After 29 years, Phil Donahue, the father of daytime-TV talk, taped his final show. As part of the celebration, he was doused with champagne. Later he jokingly said, "I wish today to announce my candidacy." If he wears a dress, it'll liven up the campaign...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, May 13, 1996 | 5/13/1996 | See Source »

...what they say is an ongoing attempt to liven up Harvard, Lester, Nanda and Thurow have played pranks on their friends throughout the school year. According to Lester, most of their jokes involve moving around the furniture of friends who are out of town...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: April Fool's Day Inspires Students to Silliness | 4/2/1996 | See Source »

...myths also have their share of sex to liven up the weekly workload, which consists of a sampling of the tales in translation and a little commentary...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Irish Mythology Thrills Lit. and Arts Students | 2/4/1996 | See Source »

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