Art & Music

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

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A1 (14)

/ˈmju.zɪk/ Sounds arranged in a pleasing way using melody, rhythm, and harmony. M S

/dæns/ To move your body in time to music. M S

/sɔŋ/ A short piece of music with words that you sing. M S

/piːs/ A part of something larger, or an amount broken or cut off. M S

/ˈpɘk.t͡ʃɘː/ A drawing, painting, or photograph of something or someone. M S

/klʌb/ A group of people who meet because they share an interest or activity. M S

/ɑɹt/ The making of things like paintings, drawings, or sculptures to be beautiful or express ideas. M S

/ˈdæns.ɪŋ/ The activity of moving in time to music. M S

/ˈkʌl.ə/ The quality of an object, such as red, blue, or green, that comes from the light it reflects. M S

/dɹɑ/ To make a picture or pattern with a pen, pencil, or similar tool. M S

/ˈpeɪn.tɪŋ/ A picture made by applying paint to a surface. M S

/dɪˈzaɪn/ A plan or drawing showing how something will be made or how it will work. M S

/ˈθi(ə)tɚ/ A building where plays or films are shown. M S

/kənˈsɝt/ a public performance of music M S

A2 (16) Pro

/ˈsɪŋɪŋ/ The activity of making music with your voice. M S

/ˈɪm.ɪdʒ/ A picture, photo, or representation of someone or something. M S

/ˈdɹɑmə/ A play for the theater, television, radio, or film, especially a serious one. M S

/ˈdɹɑ.ɪŋ/ A picture made with a pen, pencil, or crayon. M S

/ˈɹɪð.m̩/ A regular pattern of strong and weak sounds or beats in music or speech. M S

/ˈɡæl.ə.ɹi/ A room or building where works of art are displayed. M S

/ˈpɔɹtɹət/ A painting, drawing, or photograph of a person, especially the face and shoulders. M S

/fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fi/ The art and activity of taking photographs. M S

/ˈdɪskoʊ/ A place or event where people dance to recorded pop music. M S

/ˈmitəɹ/ A unit of length equal to 100 centimetres (US spelling of 'metre'). M S

/ˈhɪp.hɑp/ A style of popular music with a strong rhythm and spoken or rapped lyrics. M S

/ˈdrʌmər/ a person who plays a drum or a drum kit M S

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

/ˈlɪrɪk/ The words of a song. M S

/ˈkɹeɪ.ɑn/ a small stick or pencil of colored wax, chalk, charcoal, or similar material used for drawing M S

classical music A2

B1 (20) Pro

/biːt/ To defeat someone in a game, contest, or fight. M S

/ˈɑɹ.tɪst/ A person who creates art, such as paintings or sculptures. M S

/ˈstjuːdiəʊ/ A room where radio or television programmes, music, or films are made. M S

/θiːm/ The main subject or idea of a book, film, talk, or piece of art. M S

/ˈvɝʒən/ A particular form of something that differs from other forms of the same thing. M S

/d͡ʒæz/ A style of music with African American roots, known for improvisation, swing, and strong rhythm. M S

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

/ˈpoʊ.əm/ A piece of writing arranged in lines, often with rhythm or rhyme, that expresses feelings or ideas. M S

/ˈvɪʒuəl/ Relating to seeing or sight. M S

/əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒmənt/ A plan or agreement made so that something can happen. M S

/ɹɪˈkɔɹdɚ/ a simple woodwind instrument played by blowing through a fipple and covering finger holes M S

/bɹɑnz/ A hard reddish-brown metal made by mixing copper and tin M S

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

/ˈkrɪtɪk/ A person whose job is to give opinions about books, films, music, or art. M S

/ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/ the different parts or people that something is made up of M S

/ˈɡɹæfɪk/ Very clear and detailed, especially in describing something unpleasant like sex or violence. M S

/piˈæn.ɪst/ a person who plays the piano, especially professionally or with considerable skill M S

/ˈɡɹæfɪks/ The visual images produced or displayed by a computer. M S

/ˈdrʌmˌstɪk/ a stick used for striking a drum or similar percussion instrument M S

/ˈiːzəl/ a stand or frame for supporting an artist's canvas or a display board M S

B2 (44) Pro

/ˈɑp.ə.ɹə/ A dramatic play set to music in which the words are sung rather than spoken. M S

/bælˈeɪ/ A graceful, classical form of dance, often performed to tell a story with music. M S

/ˈmɛl.ə.di/ A sequence of musical notes that forms a tune. M S

/ˈlɪɹ.ɪks/ The words of a song. M S

/ˈmæt͡ʃɪŋ/ Having the same design, colour, or appearance as something else. M S

/ˈvɝs/ A group of lines that form one unit of a song or poem. M S

/ˈmæstɚˌpis/ A work of art or skill that is outstanding and widely admired. M S

/ɹɪˈhɝs/ to practise a play, piece of music, speech, or other performance before presenting it publicly M S

/fʌŋki/ Stylish and modern in an unusual, eye-catching way. M S

/ˈnʌɪtklʌb/ A place that opens late at night where people go to drink, dance, and listen to music. M S

/fɐŋk/ A style of dance music with a strong rhythm, related to jazz and soul. M S

/ˈsɑl.sə/ A spicy sauce made from tomatoes, onions, and chilli peppers, often eaten with Mexican food. M S

/ˈmɪnɪt͡ʃə/ Much smaller than the usual size. M S

/bəˈtɑːn/ a thin stick used by a conductor to direct an orchestra or choir M S

/ɹɪˈfɹeɪn/ To stop yourself from doing something. M S

/ˈlʌləˌbaɪ/ a quiet, soothing song sung to help a baby or young child fall asleep M S

/ˈɑɹtˌwɝk/ A painting, drawing, sculpture, or other piece of visual art. M S

/ˈ(d)ʒɑnɹə/ A particular type or style of art, literature, music, or film. M S

/ˌɔɹˈkɛstɹəl/ Relating to an orchestra or to music played by one. M S

/ˈkæn.ən/ A general rule or principle that is widely accepted in a field. M S

/ˈsæksəˌfoʊn/ a usually brass, single-reed woodwind instrument with a conical tube and finger-operated keys M S

/ˈskʌlptɚ/ an artist who creates sculpture by carving, modeling, casting, or assembling materials M S

/ˈmjʊr.əl/ a large painting or other artwork made directly on a wall M S

/ˈɹɛɡeɪ/ A style of popular music from Jamaica with a strong, steady rhythm and a heavy bass. M S

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C1 (40) Pro

/ˈkærəl/ a joyful song, especially a traditional religious song sung at Christmas M S

/ˈkænvəs/ A strong, rough cloth used for tents, sails, bags, and shoes. M S

/ˈtɛkst͡ʃɚ/ The way a surface or material feels when you touch it. M S

/ˈmæskjələn/ (music or poetry) ending on an accented beat or syllable M S

/ˈflɐɹ.ɪ̟ʃ/ To grow or develop strongly and successfully. M S

/ˈɑnkoɹ/ an extra or repeated performance given after the scheduled program, usually in response to applause M S

/ɛsˈθɛ.tɪk/ Relating to beauty or the appreciation of beautiful things. M S

/dʒɪɡ/ a lively traditional dance with quick steps and jumps, or the music for it M S

/kənˈt͡ʃɛɹtoʊ/ A piece of music written for one or more solo instruments and an orchestra. M S

/ˈprɛs.toʊ/ used to announce a sudden or seemingly magical result M S

/ˈtæp.ə.stri/ a thick woven textile with a picture or decorative design, especially one hung on a wall M S

/ˈpælɪt/ a thin board or other flat surface on which an artist arranges and mixes paints M S

/kəˈlɪɡ.rə.fi/ the art or practice of producing beautiful, decorative handwriting M S

/ˈkeɪdəns/ the rhythmic flow or pattern of sounds in speech, writing, or movement M S

/ˈfrɛskoʊ/ the technique of painting with water-based pigment on fresh, damp plaster M S

/fɔlˈsɛt.oʊ/ a male singing voice with artificially high tones in an upper register M S

/ɪˈvoʊk/ To bring a feeling, memory, or image into someone's mind. M S

/ˈfænsɪfl̩/ Imagined rather than based on facts; unrealistic. M S

/ˈmæn.dəˌlɪn/ a small plucked string instrument of the lute family, usually with four paired courses tuned like a violin M S

/roʊˈmæn.tə.sɪ.zəm/ the late-eighteenth- and early-nineteenth-century movement in European art, literature, and music that emphasized imagination, emotion, individual experience, and nature M S

/ˈsmɑː(ɹ)tli/ in a stylish manner M S

/ˈpætʃˌwɝk/ the craft or method of sewing differently shaped pieces of fabric together into a larger design M S

artistically C1

/ɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪstɪkli/ In a skilful or creative way that shows artistic taste. M S

/ˈmɑː.nəˌɡræm/ a design made by combining or interweaving a person's or organization's initials as an identifying mark M S

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C2 (193) Pro

/ˈpaɪ.pɚ/ a musician who plays a pipe, flute, or especially bagpipes M S

/məˈdɑː.nə/ an artistic representation of the Virgin Mary, especially with the infant Jesus M S

/ˈæn.təm/ a song of praise, loyalty, or shared identity, especially for a nation, institution, or religious body M S

/ˈkjuːpɪd/ A putto carrying a bow and arrow, representing Cupid or love. M S

/ˈtɛm.poʊ/ in music, the speed at which a composition is to be played M S

/ˈtʃaɪm/ a melodious ringing sound, or a set of tuned bells or metal bars that produces it M S

/ˈbjuːɡəl/ a simple brass instrument, usually without valves, used especially for military signals M S

/ˈkɑɹmaɪn/ a vivid purplish-red pigment or dye traditionally made from cochineal insects M S

choreography C2

/ˌkɔɹiˈɑɡɹəfi/ The art of arranging the steps and movements of a dance. M S

/səˈpɹænoʊ/ the highest female voice M S

/ˌklæɹɪˈnɛt/ A woodwind musical instrument that has a distinctive liquid tone whose characteristics vary among its three registers: chalumeau (low), clarion (medium), and altissimo (high). M S

/ˈhændiˌwɝk/ work done by hand, or an object made through manual skill M S

/ˈpɪk.ə.loʊ/ a small transverse flute pitched an octave above the standard concert flute, with a bright, penetrating sound M S

/uːt/ music: the original solfege name for the first note of a major scale, now usually called do M S

/ˌsɛrəˈneɪd/ a song or musical performance given for someone, traditionally outdoors in the evening as an expression of love M S

/ˈfaɪf/ a small, high-pitched transverse flute, traditionally played with drums in military music M S

/bɑɹd/ a poet and singer in a Celtic tradition, especially one who composed verses celebrating heroes and notable events M S

/væmp/ a short, repeated, often improvised musical accompaniment or chord progression M S

/səˈnɑːtə/ a substantial musical composition for one instrument or a small group, usually arranged in several contrasting movements M S

/ˈhɔlmɑɹk/ A distinguishing characteristic. M S

/luːt/ a plucked string instrument with a rounded back, flat front, fretted neck, and usually a bent-back pegbox M S

/bəˈɹoʊk/ In the highly decorated, dramatic style of European art and music of about 1600 to 1750. M S

/ˈdaɪnəmoʊ/ An electricity generator; a dynamo-electric machine. M S

/dɪˈbɑ.kəl/ An event or enterprise that ends suddenly and disastrously, often with humiliating consequences. M S

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renaissance C2+

/ˈɹɛnəˌsɑns/ Any similar artistic or intellectual revival. M S

/ˈtɛmpəɹəns/ Habitual moderation in regard to the indulgence of the natural appetites and passions; restrained or moderate indulgence. M S

/ˈtɹɛbəl/ three times as great or many M S

/ʌnˈɜː(ɹ)θ/ bring to light M S

/pɚˈsu.ənt/ That pursues. M S

/ˈsatjʊɹeɪt/ To cause to become completely permeated with, or soaked (especially with a liquid). M S

self-styled C2+

as claimed by and for yourself often without justification M S

/ˈmɛn.dɪ.kənt/ practicing beggary M S

/ˈsʌpliənt/ humbly entreating M S

/fækˈtɪʃəs/ not produced by natural forces M S

/ˈmæs.ə.ɹeɪt/ soften, usually by steeping in liquid, and cause to disintegrate as a result M S

/ɪˈmeɪ̯.ʃiˌeɪ̯t/ grow weak and thin or waste away physically M S

/ˈmækjʊleɪt/ To spot; to stain; to blur. M S

first-nighter C2+

/ˌfɝːstˈnaɪtɚ/ a person who regularly attends the opening nights of plays or other theatrical productions M S

/duˈɛt/ a musical composition or performance for two performers M S

/bɑp/ to hit lightly; to dance to popular music; a style of jazz M S

/ˈɡræfɪkəl/ relating to visual art or to vivid, detailed depiction M S

accompaniment C2+

/əˈkʌmpənimənt/ something that accompanies, especially music supporting a soloist M S

/ˈdoʊsənt/ a guide who leads tours and explains exhibits at a museum or gallery M S

/səˈspaɪər/ to breathe out or sigh; to draw breath M S

/ˈθɛspiən/ an actor or actress; relating to drama and the theatre M S

/ˈkeɪkˌwɔk/ something easily accomplished; a strutting dance of African American origin M S

/ˈdʒɑs/ a Chinese idol or cult image; luck or fortune M S

abstractionist C2+

/æbˈstrækʃənɪst/ an artist who works in abstract forms rather than representation M S

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