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monologue

/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, the lead actor delivered a long monologue about his challenging relationship with his father. "
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Related Words

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 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 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 monopolized

monopolized verb

/məˈnɑpəˌlaɪzd/ /məˈnɒpəˌlaɪzd/

To have a monopoly on something

"The large tech company monopolized the online advertising market. "

Illustration disastrous

disastrous adjective

/dɪˈzɑːstɹəs/

Of the nature of a disaster; calamitous.

"The storm caused a disastrous flood, damaging many homes and businesses. "

Illustration punctuality

punctuality noun

/ˌpʌŋktʃuˈæləti/ /ˌpʌŋktʃuˈwæləti/

The state of being punctual

"The teacher praised Maria's punctuality, noting she was always on time for class. "

Illustration grandfather

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

Illustration uninterrupted

uninterrupted adjective

/ˌʌnɪntəˈrʌptɪd/ /ˌʌnɪnəˈrʌptɪd/

Continuing with no interruption

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

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. "

Illustration relationship

relationship noun

/ɹɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp/ /ɹɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/

Connection or association; the condition of being related.

"My teacher has a good relationship with all her students. "

Illustration challenging

challenging verb

/ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ/

To invite (someone) to take part in a competition.

"We challenged the boys next door to a game of football."