VOA慢速英语:2016: A Hard Year in Entertainment

custody – n. the legal right to take care of a child (such as a child whose parents are divorced)

gender-bender – n. the act of dressing and behaving like a member of the opposite sex

evoke – v. to bring (a memory, feeling, image, etc.) into the mind

introduce – v. to mention or refer to (something) for the first time

persona – n. the way you behave, talk, etc., with other people that causes them to see you as a particular kind of person: the image or personality that a person presents to other people

androgynous – adj. having both male and female characteristics or qualities

overdose – n. an amount of a drug or medicine that is too much and usually dangerous​

cutting edge – n. the newest, most modern part of some activity or movement

icon – n. someone who is the object of devoted attention

prolific – adj. producing a large amount of something

comedy – n. a play, movie, television program, novel, etc., that is meant to make people laugh​

blockbuster – n. something that is very large, expensive, or successful​

legendary – adj. very famous or well-known​

instant – adj. happening or done without delay​

gratification – n. pleasure, especially when gained from the satisfaction of a desire

awareness – n. knowledge that something (such as a situation, condition, or problem) exists​