an act that brings discredit to the person who does it | (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons) |
a business establishment for entertainment | a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase |
a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer | the act of attacking |
a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value | ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation |
a blemish made by dirt | an offensive move in a sport or game |
a small contrasting part of something | strong criticism |
an outstanding characteristic | intense adverse criticism |
a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance | the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent) |
a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising | a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition |
a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit) | |
a point located with respect to surface features of some region | |
a small piece or quantity of something | |
a slight attack of illness | |