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Thespian

Of or pertaining to Thespis; hence, relating to the drama; dramatic; as, the Thespian art.

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Actress 76% connected

A female actor or doer.

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Comedian 76% connected

An actor or player in comedy.

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Extra 76% connected

Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; additional; supernumerary; also, extraordinarily good; superior; as, extra work; extra pay.

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Ham 76% connected

Home.

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Heavy 76% connected

Having the heaves.

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Lead 76% connected

One of the elements, a heavy, pliable, inelastic metal, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished. It is both malleable and ductile, though…

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Mime 76% connected

A kind of drama in which real persons and events were generally represented in a ridiculous manner.

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Mummer 76% connected

One who mumms, or makes diversion in disguise; a masker; a buffon.

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Pantomimist 76% connected

An actor in pantomime; also, a composer of pantomimes.

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Plant 76% connected

A vegetable; an organized living being, generally without feeling and voluntary motion, and having, when complete, a root, stem, and leaves, though c…

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Principal 76% connected

Highest in rank, authority, character, importance, or degree; most considerable or important; chief; main; as, the principal officers of a Government…

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Star 76% connected

One of the innumerable luminous bodies seen in the heavens; any heavenly body other than the sun, moon, comets, and nebulae.

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Supernumerary 76% connected

Exceeding the number stated or prescribed; as, a supernumerary officer in a regiment.

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Tragedian 76% connected

A writer of tragedy.

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Understudy 76% connected

To study, as another actor's part, in order to be his substitute in an emergency; to study another actor's part.

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Performer 76% connected

One who performs, accomplishes, or fulfills; as, a good promiser, but a bad performer; especially, one who shows skill and training in any art; as, a…

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Play 66% connected

To engage in sport or lively recreation; to exercise for the sake of amusement; to frolic; to spot.

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Actor 92% connected

One who acts, or takes part in any affair; a doer.

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Histrion 92% connected

A player.

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Player 92% connected

One who plays, or amuses himself; one without serious aims; an idler; a trifler.

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