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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.
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| Explanation of cognate (noun) person related through ancestry; relative; kin Sample of cognate The woman was a cognate to the royal family.
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| Explanation of adversary (noun) enemy; foe; opponent; rival Sample of adversary The peace treaty united two countries that were historically great adversaries.
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| 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.
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| Explanation of mimicry (noun) imitation Sample of mimicry The comedian's mimicry of the president's gestures had the audience rolling in the aisles.
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| Explanation of burlesque (noun) comical imitation; mockery; caricature Sample of burlesque George Burns was considered one of the great practitioners of burlesque.
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| Explanation of omniscient (adjective) having knowledge of all things Sample of omniscient The future can be told by the omniscient woman.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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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