VOA慢速英语:Celebrating Strange Art at Washington's Fringe Festival

norm – n. standards of proper or acceptable behavior

response – n. something that is done as a reaction to something else

alternative – n. something that can be chosen instead of something else

mainstream – n. the thoughts, beliefs, and choices that are accepted by the largest number of people

awesome – adj. extremely good

setting(s) – n. the place and conditions in which something happens or exists

unique – adj. very special or unusual

unjuried – adj. art exhibition or festival is one where all submissions are accepted

motivate(s) – v. to give someone a reason for doing something

participant – n. a person who is involved in an activity or event

anecdote(s) – n. a short story about an interesting or funny event or occurrence