Meaning Match 3

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Persecute

To bother or punish someone nonstop for not following every little rule or order.

Obsequious

Overly polite and obedient to an authority figure.

Principality

A territory in which a prince is first in command.

Prim, princ

first

Secondary

second in order, time, or importance.

principle

An important law or rule

Primate

A member of an advanced group of mammals with highly developed brains, such as monkeys and humans.

Sect

A group of people who have the same beliefs or values.

Sequ, sec

Follow

Sequester

To withdraw so as not to be bothered

Primeval

Original; ancient

Consecutive

Following one right after another

Subsequently

Coming after time or order.

Primitive

Belonging to one of the earliest periods of time.

Monologue

A speech in which one character reveals his or her thoughts or feelings without interruption.

Dramatic

Full of feeling; theatrical

Scene

A minor section of a play or opera

Stage directions

The sections in a play that are not spoken, sections that provide information for the actors and the director.

Staging

The way in which a play is performed, including the movements of the actors, set design, and costumes.

Act

A major section of a play or drama.

Solo

A musical performance by one person.

Balcony

A flat area that sticks out of a wall of a building, often well above the main floor.