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Explanation of coda (noun)
concluding passage in music

Sample of coda
By the end of the coda, I was ready to burst with excitement over the thrilling performance.
The audience knew that the concerto was about to end when they heard the orchestra begin playing the coda.



   
Explanation of cognate (noun)
person related through ancestry; relative; kin

Sample of cognate
The woman was a cognate to the royal family.



   
Explanation of adversary (noun)
enemy; foe; opponent; rival

Sample of adversary
The peace treaty united two countries that were historically great adversaries.



   
Explanation of timbre (noun)
the quality of sound which distinguishes one from another

Sample of timbre
The timbre of guitar music is different from that of piano music.



   
Explanation of mimicry (noun)
imitation

Sample of mimicry
The comedian's mimicry of the president's gestures had the audience rolling in the aisles.



   
Explanation of burlesque (noun)
comical imitation; mockery; caricature

Sample of burlesque
George Burns was considered one of the great practitioners of burlesque.



   
Explanation of omniscient (adjective)
having knowledge of all things

Sample of omniscient
The future can be told by the omniscient woman.



   
Explanation of objective (noun)
goal; purpose; target; aim

Sample of objective
The law student decided that her primary objective after graduation was to pass the Bar examination.



   
Explanation of tutelage (noun)
condition of being under a guardian or a tutor; guardianship

Sample of tutelage
Being under the tutelage of a master musician is a great honor.



   
Explanation of document (noun)
official paper containing information; deed; certificate

Sample of document
They needed a written document to prove that the transaction occurred.



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