encore

What does “encore” mean?

noun.a repeated or additional performance of an item at the end of a concert, as called for by an audience.

SAT Usage

this term is often found in passages related to music, performing arts, or cultural events. It emphasizes the audience's desire for more, highlighting themes of appreciation or demand for excellence, and differs from terms like "reprise," which refers specifically to a repeated segment rather than a performance called for by an audience.

Common Confusions

Encore implies a performance prompted by audience demand, while reprise usually suggests a repeated segment of a performance without any audience intervention.

Example Sentences

• The audience demanded an encore after the final performance.

• The encores were numerous.

• The crowd demanded an encore after the final song.