abstract
Describing art that uses shapes and colors rather than showing real objects or people clearly
Some people find abstract paintings confusing because they do not show recognizable objects.
appreciate
To recognize and enjoy the good qualities of something or someone
After taking an art class, I began to appreciate the skill required to paint portraits.
catchy
Easy to remember and pleasant to hear, usually describing a song or tune
The advertisement had such a catchy song that everyone was humming it at school.
classical
Relating to a traditional style of music, art, or literature that is considered serious and has lasting value
She has been learning classical piano for five years and can play pieces by Mozart.
composition
A piece of music, art, or writing that someone has created
The young pianist performed her own composition at the school concert.
contemporary
Belonging to the present time; modern
The museum has a special section dedicated to contemporary art from local artists.
exhibit
To show art or other objects to the public in a gallery or museum
The young artist was very proud when the school asked her to exhibit her paintings in the hallway.
exhibition
A public display of art, photographs, or other items for people to look at
We visited an exhibition of modern paintings at the city museum last weekend.
gallery
A room or building where works of art are shown to the public
We spent the afternoon walking through the art gallery and admiring the paintings.
genre
A category or type of art, music, or literature that shares similar styles or themes
My favorite music genre is jazz because I love its smooth and relaxing sound.
inspiring
Making you feel excited and motivated to do something great
The musician gave an inspiring speech about how music changed his life.
lyrics
The words of a song
I looked up the lyrics online so I could sing along with my favorite song correctly.
masterpiece
A work of art, music, or literature that is considered the best of its kind
The Mona Lisa is often described as a masterpiece of Renaissance painting.
melody
A series of musical notes that form a recognizable tune
The melody of that song was so beautiful that I kept singing it all day.
moving
Causing strong feelings of sadness or sympathy
The film about the refugee family was so moving that many people in the audience cried.
perform
To entertain an audience by singing, acting, dancing, or playing music
The band will perform three new songs at the concert on Friday night.
performance
The act of entertaining an audience by singing, acting, or playing music
The audience stood up and clapped after the dancers gave an amazing performance.
rehearse
To practice a performance, play, or speech before showing it to an audience
The choir rehearsed every evening for two weeks before the big concert.
release
To make a new album, song, or film available to the public
The popular singer is planning to release her new album next month.
rhythm
A regular pattern of sounds or beats in music or speech
The students clapped their hands to follow the rhythm of the song.
Match the vocabulary word with its correct definition.
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Complete each sentence with the correct word from the word bank.
Synonyms are word pairs whose meanings are the same or nearly the same. Big and large are synonyms. From each group of four words below, click the two that are synonyms.