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| ambition |
a strong desire to become famous, rich, or to reach a goal. [1/2 definitions] |
| autograph |
the name of a person, especially a famous person, written in his or her own handwriting. [1/2 definitions] |
| bluegrass |
a grass with a blue-green color that is grown in pastures and on lawns. Kentucky is famous for bluegrass. [1/2 definitions] |
| 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] |
| celebrity |
a person who is famous. |
| great |
a person famous for excellence in a particular field; star. [1/6 definitions] |
| mummy |
a dead body that has been preserved with special chemicals and wrapped in cloth. The ancient Egyptians are famous for their mummies. |
| noted |
well known; famous. |
| obscure |
not famous or little known. [1/4 definitions] |
| personality |
a famous person. [1/2 definitions] |
| renowned |
known and praised by many; famous. |
| Saint Nicholas |
a Greek priest of the fourth century and Christian saint famous for his giving of small gifts and from whose legend was based the cultural figure of Santa Claus associated with the Christmas holiday (b. 270 A.D.?--d. 343 A.D.). [1/2 definitions] |
| success |
having become rich or famous. [1/3 definitions] |
| 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. |
| well-known |
known by many; famous; familiar. |
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