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| abnegation |
the act of relinquishing or abandoning, as a right, role, or good. |
| act |
to play a role in a film or play, or on television or radio. [2/14 definitions] |
| actable |
capable of being acted, as a role or a play. |
| assume |
to take on, as a duty, role, or appearance. [1/4 definitions] |
| assumption |
a taking on, as of a duty, role, or office. [1/5 definitions] |
| atavistic |
of a trait, behavior, or the like, existing or playing a role at an earlier stage or time and recurring or reappearing within an organism or within a society after long absence or seeming disappearance. |
| audition |
to try out for a role or position by performing. [1/5 definitions] |
| bit2 |
a small role in a film or play; bit part. [1/4 definitions] |
| buffo |
a comic role in an opera, usu. one for a bass singer. [2 definitions] |
| cameo |
a minor role usually played by a prominent actor or other famous person, often occupying a single scene of a film. [1/3 definitions] |
| cast |
to choose (an actor) for a role in a play or film. [1/18 definitions] |
| character sketch |
a dramatic portrayal of a unique character or role. [1/2 definitions] |
| cog1 |
(informal) a person who plays a small role in a large organization. [1/3 definitions] |
| contributor |
something that plays a role in causing something. [1/3 definitions] |
| defender |
in sports, someone whose role is to prevent the opposing team from scoring points. [1/4 definitions] |
| defensive back |
a player in American football, whose primary role is to deflect or intercept passes. [1/2 definitions] |
| don2 |
to put on or assume (a manner, expression, role, or the like). [1/2 definitions] |
| father |
to assume the role of a male parent for. [1/10 definitions] |
| feature |
of a film or play, to present (an actor or actors) in a prominent role or roles. [1/9 definitions] |
| function |
the purpose or role that an object or person fulfills or is suited for, or a typical action or activity carried out in fulfillment of a role. [2/5 definitions] |
| Galápagos Islands |
a group of Ecuadorian islands in the Pacific Ocean about 1,000 miles off the west coast of South America, known for their large number of endemic species and their pivotal role in Charles Darwin's research. |
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