#thefreedictionary

trag·i·com·e·dy: 1. A film, television show, or theatrical work combining elements of tragedy and comedy 2. The genre made up of such works

splice - 1. To join (two pieces of film, for example) at the ends 2. To join (pieces of wood) by overlapping and binding at the ends

re·cip·ro·cate - 1. to give and get reciprocally 2. to give, do, feel, etc. in return 3. to move alternately back and forth

◈ har·di·hood - 1. Boldness and daring 2. Impudence or insolence

in·ter·mez·zo - 1. A brief entertainment between two acts of a play 2. Music:Separating the major sections of a lengthy composition or work

re·volve - 1. To orbit a central point 2. To turn on an axis; rotate 3. To be centered

per·spi·ca·cious - Having or showing penetrating mental discernment; clear-sighted

dis·par·age - 1. To speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way. 2. To reduce in esteem or rank.

✪ cham·pi·on - 1. One that is clearly superior or has the attributes of a winner 2. One who fights; a warrior

frag·ment - 1. A small part broken off or detached 2. An incomplete or isolated portion; a bit

di·min·u·tive 1. Extremely or extraordinarily small. 2. A diminutive suffix, word, or name. 3. A very small person or thing.

for·mi·da·ble - 1. Arousing fear, dread, or alarm 2. Inspiring awe, admiration, or wonder 3. Difficult to undertake, surmount, or defeat

reck·on·ing - 1. The act of counting or computing 2. An itemized bill or statement of a sum due 3. A settlement of accounts

sly ·1. Clever or cunning, especially in the practice of deceit 2. Stealthy or surreptitious 3. Playfully mischievous