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Understudy

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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Actor 76% connected

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

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Con 76% connected

Against the affirmative side; in opposition; on the negative side; -- The antithesis of pro, and usually in connection with it. See Pro.

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Histrion 76% connected

A player.

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Learn 76% connected

To gain knowledge or information of; to ascertain by inquiry, study, or investigation; to receive instruction concerning; to fix in the mind; to acqu…

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Memorize 76% connected

To cause to be remembered ; hence, to record.

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Player 76% connected

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

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Thespian 76% connected

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

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Surrogate 74% connected

A deputy; a delegate; a substitute.

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Surrogate 74% connected

A deputy; a delegate; a substitute.

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Alternate 92% connected

Being or succeeding by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; by turns first one and then the other; hence, reciprocal.

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