Interlude (noun)
in-ter-lood
An intervening episode, period, space, etc. / A short dramatic piece, especially of a light or farcical character, formerly introduced between the parts or acts of miracle and morality plays or given as part of other entertainments.
1275–1325; Middle English, Medieval Latin interlūdium.
Example sentences
“After that brief interlude, it’s business as usual!”
Medley (noun) med-lee a mixture, especially of heterogeneous elements; hodgepodge; jumble. First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English noun and adjective medle(e), medlei(e), maedlai(e) “battle, war, quarrel; mixture, balanced mixture,” from…
