reliance reliance /riːˈlaɪəns/

noun

1. () Certainty based on past experience  ( reliance , trust )
   certainty based on past experience
    He wrote the paper with considerable reliance on the work of other scientists
   he wrote the paper with considerable reliance on the work of other scientists
    He put more trust in his own two legs than in the gun
   he put more trust in his own two legs than in the gun
   
2. () The state of relying on something  ( reliance )
   the state of relying on something
    Our reliance on technology has increased dramatically over the years.
   Our reliance on technology has increased dramatically over the years.
   
   

 George Balanchine George Balanchine /ˈdʒɔrdʒ bælənˈʃiːn/

noun

1. United States dancer and choreographer (born in Russia) noted for his abstract and formal works (1904-1983)  ( Balanchine , George Balanchine )
   United States dancer and choreographer (born in Russia) noted for his abstract and formal works (1904-1983)
   
   

 alto alto /ˈæltoʊ/

adjective

1. (of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group  ( alto )
   (of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group
    Alto clarinet or recorder
   alto clarinet or recorder
   
2. Of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor  ( alto , countertenor )
   of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor
   
3. Of or being the lowest female voice  ( alto , contralto )
   of or being the lowest female voice
   

noun

1. The pitch range of the lowest female voice  ( alto )
   the pitch range of the lowest female voice
   
2. (of a musical instrument) the second highest instrument in a family of musical instruments  ( alto )
   (of a musical instrument) the second highest instrument in a family of musical instruments
   
3. The highest adult male singing voice  ( alto , countertenor )
   the highest adult male singing voice
   
4. The lowest female singing voice  ( alto , contralto )
   the lowest female singing voice
   
5. A singer whose voice lies in the alto clef  ( alto )
   a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef
    The choir's alto sang with a resonant, deep tone.
   The choir's alto sang with a resonant, deep tone.
   
   

 conceit conceit /kənˈsiːt/

noun

1. () Feelings of excessive pride  ( amour propre , self-love , conceit , vanity )
   feelings of excessive pride
     Her excessive preoccupation with her appearance showed a hint of vanity.
   Her excessive preoccupation with her appearance showed a hint of vanity.
   
2. The trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride  ( conceit , conceitedness , vanity )
   the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride
   
   
3. An artistic device or effect  ( conceit )
   an artistic device or effect
    The architect's brilliant conceit was to build the house around the tree
   the architect's brilliant conceit was to build the house around the tree
   
4. A witty or ingenious turn of phrase  ( conceit )
   a witty or ingenious turn of phrase
    He could always come up with some inspired off-the-wall conceit
   he could always come up with some inspired off-the-wall conceit
   
5. An elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things  ( conceit )
   an elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things