Art & Music

opera B2

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

ballet B2

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

melody B2

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

lyrics B2

/ˈlɪɹ.ɪks/ The words of a song. M S

matching B2

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

verse B2

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

masterpiece B2

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

rehearse B2

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

funky B2

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

nightclub B2

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

funk B2

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

salsa B2

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

miniature B2

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

baton B2

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

refrain B2

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

lullaby B2

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

artwork B2

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

genre B2

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

orchestral B2

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

canon B2

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

saxophone B2

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

sculptor B2

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

mural B2

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

reggae B2

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

trombone B2

/trɑmˈboʊn/ a low-pitched brass instrument whose tube is usually lengthened and shortened with a movable slide M S

showbiz B2

/ˈʃoʊˌbɪz/ The entertainment industry, including film, television, theatre, and music. M S

embroidery B2

/ɪmˈbrɔɪdəri/ the art or process of decorating fabric with patterns sewn in thread M S

mosaic B2

/moʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/ a picture or pattern made by arranging small pieces of colored stone, glass, tile, or another material M S

tambourine B2

/ˌtæmbəˈriːn/ a handheld frame drum, usually with small metal disks in its rim that jingle when shaken or struck M S

artistry B2

/ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪstɹi/ Great skill and creativity in art or another activity. M S

baritone B2

/ˈbɛrəˌtoʊn/ the adult male singing voice between tenor and bass in range M S

soloist B2

/ˈsoʊˌloʊəst/ a musician who performs a solo M S

repaint B2

/ɹiːˈpeɪnt/ To paint something again, especially something painted before. M S

tuner B2

/ˈtuːnɚ/ a person who adjusts a piano or other instrument to the correct pitch M S

cymbal B2

/ˈsɪmbəl/ a round, slightly hollow metal percussion instrument that is struck with a stick or against another cymbal M S

needlework B2

/ˈnidəlˌwɝk/ the art or activity of sewing, embroidery, or other work done with a needle, especially by hand M S

impressionism B2

/ɪmˈpɹɛʃənɪzəm/ A style of painting that uses visible brushstrokes to capture light and ordinary scenes. M S

bassoon B2

/bəˈsun/ a large double-reed woodwind instrument with a long folded tube, typically playing in the tenor and bass registers M S

graphically B2

/ˈgræfɪkli/ In a very clear and detailed way, often about something unpleasant. M S

sepia B2

/ˈsiːpiə/ a dark reddish-brown color associated with old photographs and drawings M S

overtone B2

/ˈoʊvɚˌtoʊn/ a musical or acoustic tone sounding above a fundamental tone as part of a complex sound M S

woodcarving B2

The art of cutting and shaping wood to make objects or decorations. M S

semitone B2

/ˈsɛmɪtoʊn/ music: the smallest interval in the standard chromatic scale of Western music, equal to half a whole tone M S

martial art B2

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