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Backstage before the concert

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Sentence 1 The players gave a ____ performance despite having only one rehearsal together. (7 letters)

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Synonyms and close equivalents outstanding, superb, exceptional

Sentence 2 It was the conductor's ____ that the quietest instrument should open the piece. (10 letters)

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Synonyms and close equivalents belief, certainty, firm view

Sentence 3 Weeks of ____ practice made the difficult entrance sound effortless. (9 letters)

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Synonyms and close equivalents diligent, industrious, painstaking

Sentence 4 The soloist's fee proved ____ for a hall that seated only eighty. (11 letters)

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Synonyms and close equivalents unaffordable, exorbitant, excessively costly

Sentence 5 The ____ cellist in the region still made time to tune with the beginners. (10 letters)

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Synonyms and close equivalents foremost, leading, distinguished

Sentence 6 The ____ stagehand noticed that a violinist was still looking for her music. (9 letters)

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Synonyms and close equivalents observant, alert, watchful

Sentence 7 One lifted eyebrow was enough to ____ a softer note from the back row. (6 letters)

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Synonyms and close equivalents evoke, prompt, draw forth

Sentence 8 The search committee received a clear ____ to hire a conductor before the tour. (7 letters)

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Synonyms and close equivalents directive, commission, authorization