| act |
to be a performer in plays or movies; play a role. [1/9 definitions] |
| adaptation |
the act or process of changing or adjusting something to fit in a new role or context. [1/4 definitions] |
| agreement |
When people make an agreement, they make a plan about something together. They decide what to do and what each person's job or role will be. [1/4 definitions] |
| as1 |
in the role of. [1/7 definitions] |
| assumption |
a taking on of a duty, role, or position. [1/2 definitions] |
| audition |
to try out for a role or position by performing. [1/3 definitions] |
| bacteria |
microscopic organisms that often play a role in the decay of living things, the process of fermentation, and sometimes in causing disease. Bacteria are each made up of only one cell, but different kinds of bacteria can take different shapes. These organisms live in all parts of the earth including oceans, deserts, glaciers, hot springs, and in the bodies of most living things. While some kinds of bacteria are dangerous, most kinds are useful because they help in the digestion of food, in the making of soil, in the creation of medicines, and in many other natural processes. |
| ballerina |
A ballerina is a female ballet dancer who plays a leading role in a ballet. |
| cameo |
a minor role usually played by a well-known actor or other famous person, often occupying a single scene of a film. [1/2 definitions] |
| cast |
When someone casts an actor in a play or movie, they choose that actor for a role in it. [1/5 definitions] |
| contribute |
When a person or thing contributes to something, they add something to it or play a role in it. [1/4 definitions] |
| executive |
a person who has a managing or directing role in a business or government. [1/4 definitions] |
| feature |
When a movie or play features an actor, that actor plays a big role in the film or play. [1/5 definitions] |
| fitness |
the degree to which someone is suitable for a job or role. [1/2 definitions] |
| function |
the purpose or role that an object or a person fulfills or is suited for. [1/3 definitions] |
| Ganges River |
a river that flows through northern India and central Bangladesh into the Indian Ocean. The Ganges River is especially important to the people of India and plays an important role in the religion of Hinduism. |
| habit |
clothes worn for a specific purpose or role. [1/3 definitions] |
| mentor |
someone who plays an important role in another person's life as a guide and teacher. |
| minor |
Sometimes "minor" means "small when compared to other things." If you play a minor part in a play, for example, your part is small compared to the role that the star plays. [1/3 definitions] |
| name |
When someone is named for a particular job or role, it means that they are chosen for it. [1/5 definitions] |
| part |
a role, as in some process or activity. [2/13 definitions] |