Art & Music

Painting, melody, design, performance, and creative work.

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/ˈmju.zɪk/ Sounds arranged in a pleasing way using melody, rhythm, and harmony. Meaning Off Sound Off

/dæns/ To move your body in time to music. Meaning Off Sound Off

/sɔŋ/ A short piece of music with words that you sing. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɑɹt/ The making of things like paintings, drawings, or sculptures to be beautiful or express ideas. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkʌlɚ/ The quality of an object, such as red, blue, or green, that comes from the light it reflects. Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɹɑ/ To make a picture or pattern with a pen, pencil, or similar tool. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpeɪn.tɪŋ/ A picture made by applying paint to a surface. Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɪˈzaɪn/ A plan or drawing showing how something will be made or how it will work. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈθi(ə)tɚ/ A building where plays or films are shown. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkɑnsɚt/ a public performance of music Meaning Off Sound Off

A2 (6) Pro

/ˈɪm.ɪdʒ/ A picture, photo, or representation of someone or something. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɹɪð.m̩/ A regular pattern of strong and weak sounds or beats in music or speech. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡæl.ə.ɹi/ A room or building where works of art are displayed. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpɔɹtɹət/ A painting, drawing, or photograph of a person, especially the face and shoulders. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhɪp.hɑp/ A style of popular music with a strong rhythm and spoken or rapped lyrics. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈsɪm.fə.ni/ A long piece of music in several parts, usually written for a full orchestra. Meaning Off Sound Off

B1 (6) Pro

/ˈɑɹ.tɪst/ A person who creates art, such as paintings or sculptures. Meaning Off Sound Off

/d͡ʒæz/ A style of music with African American roots, known for improvisation, swing, and strong rhythm. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpoʊ.ə.tɹi/ Writing arranged in lines, often with rhythm or rhyme, that expresses feelings and ideas. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈskʌlpt͡ʃɚ/ A work of art made by shaping material such as stone, wood, clay, or metal into a three-dimensional form. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/ the different parts or people that something is made up of Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈiːzəl/ a stand or frame for supporting an artist's canvas or a display board Meaning Off Sound Off

B2 (9) Pro

/bælˈeɪ/ A graceful, classical form of dance, often performed to tell a story with music. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmɛl.ə.di/ A sequence of musical notes that forms a tune. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmæstɚˌpis/ A work of art or skill that is outstanding and widely admired. Meaning Off Sound Off

/fɐŋk/ A style of dance music with a strong rhythm, related to jazz and soul. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɑɹtˌwɝk/ A painting, drawing, sculpture, or other piece of visual art. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈ(d)ʒɑnɹə/ A particular type or style of art, literature, music, or film. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈskʌlptɚ/ an artist who creates sculpture by carving, modeling, casting, or assembling materials Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɹɛɡeɪ/ A style of popular music from Jamaica with a strong, steady rhythm and a heavy bass. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈʃoʊˌbɪz/ The entertainment industry, including film, television, theatre, and music. Meaning Off Sound Off

C1 (4) Pro

/ˈkænvəs/ A strong, rough cloth used for tents, sails, bags, and shoes. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌkæbəˈreɪ/ live entertainment consisting of songs, comedy, dance, or short acts presented in a restaurant, nightclub, or intimate theater Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɛsˈθɛ.tɪk/ Relating to beauty or the appreciation of beautiful things. Meaning Off Sound Off

/dʒɪɡ/ a lively traditional dance with quick steps and jumps, or the music for it Meaning Off Sound Off

C2 (11) Pro

/ˈtɛm.poʊ/ in music, the speed at which a composition is to be played Meaning Off Sound Off

choreography C2

/ˌkɔɹiˈɑɡɹəfi/ The art of arranging the steps and movements of a dance. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɹæɡˌtaɪm/ a style of music, especially for piano, with a strongly syncopated melody over a steady rhythm Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌær.əˈbɛsk/ an intricate decorative design of interlacing lines, scrolling foliage, or geometric forms, especially in Islamic and Renaissance art Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌvɜː(ɹ)tjuˈɒsɪti/ Outstanding technical skill, especially in music or art. Meaning Off Sound Off

/lɪlt/ a jaunty rhythm in music Meaning Off Sound Off

/kəˈpriː.tʃiː.oʊ/ music: a lively, freely formed instrumental composition with a fanciful or improvisatory character Meaning Off Sound Off

/kəˈrɑːbəri/ an Aboriginal Australian ceremonial gathering that may include dance, song, music, storytelling, or ritual, with its precise form varying among communities Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈθrɛnədi/ a song, poem, or other composition expressing grief or mourning, especially for someone who has died Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈoʊ.li.əˌɡræf/ a color lithograph made to imitate the appearance of an oil painting Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɪŋkstɪk/ a solid block of ink that is rubbed on an inkstone with water for East Asian calligraphy or painting Meaning Off Sound Off

C2+ (2) Pro

/ˈmæstərˌwɝk/ a masterpiece; the finest work an artist or craftsman produces Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌkænzəˈnɛt/ a short, light song or a brief lyrical composition Meaning Off Sound Off

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