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understudy

noun

/ˈʌndərˌstʌdi/

Meaning

An actor who learns another's role to act as a replacement if needed.

The understudy performed when the lead actor fell ill.

substitute, backup, stand-in, replacement

lead, star

be an understudy, understudy role, understudy actor

A building or complex where monks or nuns live, work, and worship.

the act of collecting, comparing, and arranging in proper order

a deep, immeasurable space, chasm, or void; something seemingly without end

a person who is rejected or excluded from society or a group

Food and drink regarded as a source of strength; nourishment.

Difficulties; misfortune; a difficult or unpleasant situation.