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Opus

/ˈoʊpəs/
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(noun) A work of music or set of works with a specified rank in an ordering of a composer's complete published works.

This novel is his greatest opus, in my opinion.
Long Day's Journey into Night is considered to be Eugene O'Neill's magnum opus.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The composer's final ____ was performed posthumously to a deeply moved audience.

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