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| talent show |
a program of entertainment that consists of various performers and performing groups who compete to show off their talent. Performances are mostly musical, but there are often comedy and dance routines, acrobatics, and other types of entertainment also. |
| talk show |
a radio or television program in which a host talks with famous or interesting people. On a talk show, questions may be taken from people in the listening or viewing audience. |
| train |
to make fit through a program of exercise and diet. [1/9 definitions] |
| word processor |
a computer or a computer program that can be used to write, change, print, and save text that one writes. |
| workout |
a period or program of physical exercise. [1/2 definitions] |
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