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Word	Meaning	Advanced
baroque	adj: of or relating to an ornate and elaborate style of art, architecture, and music that flourished in Europe in the late 16th and early 17th centuries; characterized by a sense of grandeur and drama
compose	v: to write music, poetry, or formal writing; to constitute or make up a whole, or a specified part of it
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
orchestra	n: a large group of musicians who play classical music together, usually with instruments such as strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion
concerto	n: a composition for one or more solo instruments and an orchestra, typically in three movements
virtuoso	n: a person highly skilled in music, art, or some other pursuit
sublime	adj: of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe
harmony	n: the combination of simultaneous musical notes to produce a pleasing effect; an attractive combination of related things and their properties
contrapuntal	adj: relating to or denoting a style of music in which two or more melodic lines are played or sung simultaneously
melody	n: a succession of musical tones forming part of a larger piece of music
sensibility	n: mental responsiveness and awareness toward something
genius	n: someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
purveyor	n: a person or company that provides goods or services
jazz	n: a type of music that originated in the African-American community in the United States and that is characterized by improvisation, syncopated rhythms, and a strong emphasis on self-expression
appointment	n: a formal arrangement to meet someone at a particular time and place, especially for a reason connected with their work; the act of putting a person into a job or position of responsibility
sojourn	v: to stay for a short time in a particular place; (noun) a temporary stay
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
mediocre	adj: of only average quality; not very good
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
unsatisfactory	adj: not meeting the desired or expected standard or quality
rank	n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others
dedicate	v: to give all of your energy, time, etc., entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; to set apart for a particular purpose or use
etude	n: a musical composition designed for the study and development of a particular aspect of playing an instrument
cantata	n: a vocal composition with an instrumental accompaniment, typically including solos, choruses, and recitatives
legendary	adj: famous or well-known, especially through long-standing popular stories or tradition
passion	n: intense, driving, or overpowering feeling or conviction
oratorio	n: a long musical composition for solo voices, choir, and orchestra, typically on a religious theme
monumental	adj: great in importance or influence, size, extent, or solidity; massive
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
infancy	n: the state or period of being a baby or very young child
Christ	n: the man that Christians believe is the prophet and the son of God, and whose life and sermons form the basis for Christianity
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
self-taught	adj: having learned a skill or acquired knowledge without the help of a teacher or formal education