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| Academy Award |
an award given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievement in motion picture production and performance, also called an Oscar. |
| accompany |
to play or sing music as part of the performance of another. [1/3 definitions] |
| act |
a single performance, usu. by a musician, comedian, or other entertainer, sometimes as part of a larger program of performances. [1/14 definitions] |
| acting |
created or suited for stage, film, or television performance. [2/5 definitions] |
| arr.2 |
abbreviation of "arrangement," the act of putting things in order, esp. the adaptation of a piece of music for a particular style of performance. |
| arrange |
to adapt (a piece of music) for a particular style of performance or for particular players. [1/4 definitions] |
| arrangement |
the adaptation of a piece of music for a particular style of performance. [1/5 definitions] |
| audience |
a group of people gathered to hear and sometimes to see a performance, speech, or the like. [1/3 definitions] |
| audition |
a trial performance by an actor, musician, or dancer. [1/5 definitions] |
| award |
to present in recognition of superior qualities or performance; give as a prize. [1/4 definitions] |
| ballet |
a theatrical performance of such dance, accompanied by music and intended for entertainment. [2/4 definitions] |
| ballistics |
the technology of designing missiles for peak performance. [1/3 definitions] |
| best |
one's finest performance, most agreeable mood, or the like. [1/11 definitions] |
| bicycle motocross |
a sport in which bicycles designed for rough terrain are raced on such terrain, or used in the performance of athletic feats such as jumps, spins, and flips. |
| Blue Man Group |
a creative organization that provides performance-art theater in the form of a trio of blue-painted entertainers who incorporate such elements as food, odd props, rock music, and audience participation into their show. |
| BMX |
abbreviation of "bicycle motocross," a sport in which bicycles designed for rough terrain are raced on such terrain, or used in the performance of athletic feats such as jumps, spins, and flips. [1/2 definitions] |
| booking |
an engagement for the performance of a musician or other entertainer. [1/2 definitions] |
| box score |
a statistical summary in table form of each player's performance in a game, esp. baseball or basketball. |
| bush leaguer |
someone whose performance is mediocre or second-rate. [1/2 definitions] |
| cakewalk |
a high-strutting, marchlike dance done in competition for the prize of a cake, awarded to the most intricate or unusual performance. [1/5 definitions] |
| chamber music |
music that is written for a small number of instruments, such as a string quartet, and suited for performance in an intimate setting. |
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