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opera

/ˈɒp.əɹ.ə/ /ˈɑ.pəɹ.ə/

Meanings
noun
A theatrical work, combining drama, music, song and sometimes dance.

Examples :

"My sister loves opera; she finds the music and drama very engaging. "
culture art music entertainment literature sound stage

Related Words

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exaggerated verb

/ɛɡ-/

To overstate, to describe more than is fact.

"My brother exaggerated how difficult the math test was, saying it would take him hours to complete, when in reality he finished it in just 30 minutes. "

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theatrical noun

/θiˈæt.ɹɪ.kəl/

A stage performance, especially one by amateurs.

"The school's annual theatrical was a delightful performance of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." "

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magnificent adjective

/mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/

Grand, elegant or splendid in appearance.

"The view from the top of the hill was magnificent. "

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gesticulating verb

/dʒɛˈstɪkjuleɪtɪŋ/ /dʒɛˈstɪkjəleɪtɪŋ/

To make gestures or motions, as in speaking.

"The teacher was enthusiastically gesticulating while explaining the math problem, hoping everyone would understand. "

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performances noun

/pərˈfɔrmənsɪz/ /pəˈfɔːmənsɪz/

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"

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unrealistic adjective

/ˌʌnriːəˈlɪstɪk/ /ˌʌnriːˈlɪstɪk/

Not realistic.

"Hoping to win the lottery is unrealistic. "

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dramatically adverb

/drəˈmætɪkli/ /dɹəˈmætɪkli/

In a dramatic manner.

"The weather changed dramatically; it was sunny one moment and raining heavily the next. "

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melodramatic adjective

/ˌmɛl.ə.dɹəˈmæt.ɪk/

Of or pertaining to melodrama; like or suitable to a melodrama; unnatural in situation or action.

"The student's reaction to getting a bad grade was quite melodramatic, with tears and a dramatic collapse onto the floor. "

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performing verb

/pəˈfɔːmɪŋ/ /pɚˈfɔɹmɪŋ/

To do something; to execute.

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

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production noun

/pɹəˈdʌkʃən/

The act of producing, making or creating something.

"The widget making machine is being used for production now."

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challenging verb

/ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ/

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

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

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performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"