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monolog

/ˈmɑnəˌlɔɡ/ /ˈmɑnəˌlɑɡ/

Meanings
noun
(authorship) A long speech by one person in a play; sometimes a soliloquy; other times spoken to other characters.

Examples :

"During the school play, Sarah practiced her monolog about the importance of recycling. "
literature entertainment language communication stage art

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Illustration characters

characters noun

/ˈkæɹəktəz/ /ˈkɛɹəktɚz/

A being involved in the action of a story.

"The characters in the book went on a thrilling adventure. "

Illustration monopolizes

monopolizes verb

/məˈnɑpəˌlaɪzɪz/

To have a monopoly on something

"The tech company monopolizes the market for smartphone operating systems. "

Illustration observational

observational adjective

/ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃənəl/ /ˌɑbzɚˈveɪʃənəl/

Relating to observation, especially scientific observation.

"The scientist made an observational study of the birds in her backyard, carefully noting their behavior each day. "

Illustration achievements

achievements noun

/əˈt͡ʃiːvmənts/

The act of achieving or performing; a successful performance; accomplishment

"Her academic achievements earned her a scholarship to college. "

Illustration soliloquy

soliloquy noun

/səˈlɪləkwi/

The act of a character speaking to themselves so as to reveal their thoughts to the audience.

"At the end of the second act the main villain gave a soliloquy detailing his plans to attack the protagonist."

Illustration conversation

conversation noun

/ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/

Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking.

"During their lunch break, the coworkers had a conversation about the new project. "

Illustration sometimes

sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

Illustration importance

importance noun

/ɪmˈpɔːtəns/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtəns/

The quality or condition of being important or worthy of note.

"Attending all your classes is of great importance to your success in school. "

Illustration authorship

authorship noun

/ˈɔθərˌʃɪp/ /ˈɔːθərˌʃɪp/

The quality or state of being an author; the function or dignity of an author.

"The student's careful research and original writing clearly demonstrated his authorship of the essay. "

Illustration uninterrupted

uninterrupted adjective

/ˌʌnɪntəˈrʌptɪd/ /ˌʌnɪnəˈrʌptɪd/

Continuing with no interruption

"The baby slept for an uninterrupted five hours last night. "

Illustration practiced

practiced adjective

/ˈpræktɪst/ /ˈpræktɪsd/

Skillful, proficient, knowledgeable or expert as a result of practice

"Because she had been a dancer for years, she was a practiced performer. "

Illustration entertainment

entertainment noun

/ˈɛn.tɚˈteɪn.mənt/

An activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games.

"The school's annual talent show was a great source of entertainment for the students and families. "