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| Word | Meaning | Advanced |
|---|---|---|
| Renaissance | n: a new growth in activity or enthusiasm in anything, particularly art, literature, or music | |
| protestant | adj: a member of a Western Christian church that is separate from the Roman Catholic Church and that is based on the teachings of Martin Luther and other Reformers | |
| reform | n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem | |
| Catholic | adj: universal and including many different types of things; related to or associated with the part of the Christian Church that has the Pope as its leader | |
| intermingle | v: to mix something such as people, ideas, colors, etc.; to become mixed | |
| florid | adj: decorated with elaborate designs or ornamentation; overly ornate or showy | |
| instrumental | adj: of, relating to, or performed on musical instruments; useful or important in achieving a purpose | |
| importance | n: the quality of being important and worthy of note | |
| aesthetic | adj: connected with the enjoyment or study of beauty | |
| clerical | adj: relating to the clergy (= the official leaders of the religious activities) or the work of a clerk; of or relating to the clergy | |
| mystical | adj: relating to or characterized by spiritual powers; beyond ordinary understanding | |
| emphasize | v: to give or show particular importance to something | |
| intellect | n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level | |
| emotion | n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others | |
| flourish | v: to grow or develop vigorously or successfully | |
| compose | v: to write music, poetry, or formal writing; to constitute or make up a whole, or a specified part of it | |
| polyphony | n: music consisting of two or more independent melodies or voices sounding together | |
| 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 | |
| secular | adj: not connected with religious or spiritual matters; worldly | |
| motet | n: a type of choral music that originated in the Middle Ages and is characterized by the use of complex polyphonic texture and elaborate rhythms | |
| feat | n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery | |
| instance | n: a particular example or single occurrence of something | |
| canon | n: a set of rules, principles, or standards by which something is judged or measured | |
| stagger | v: to walk, move, or stand unsteadily as if you are going to fall; to astound or overwhelm, as with shock | |
| imitation | n: a duplicate of anything, particularly something valuable; the act of replicating someone or something | |
| row | n: an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line | |
| renowned | adj: famous and respected for great achievements, qualities, etc. | |
| emotional | adj: relating to people’s feelings | |
| sophisticated | adj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion | |
| chanson | n: a type of French song that is typically in the form of a narrative and often accompanied by a guitar or lute | |
| itinerant | adj: traveling from place to place; moving from place to place | |
| imitate | v: to copy the speech, behavior, appearance, etc. of someone or something | |
| elaborate | adj: containing a lot of carefully prepared and organized or many complicated and detailed parts | |
| predecessor | n: a person who held a position or office before the current holder | |
| stylistic | adj: relating to or concerned with style, especially literary or artistic style | |
| 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 | |
| hymn | n: a song of praise or worship, especially one in a religious service or ceremony | |
| identifiable | adj: capable of being recognized | |
| seal | v: to close or fasten an envelope, etc. securely; (noun) a large marine mammal that chiefly lives in cold regions and comes on shore to breed | |
| nobleman | n: a man of high rank or status | |
| solicit | v: to ask for something, especially in an urgent or pleading manner; to seek something through entreaty | |
| madrigal | n: a type of unaccompanied vocal music that was popular in the Renaissance, characterized by intricate polyphony and elaborate word-painting | |
| refrain | v: to avoid or stop doing something; to hold oneself back from an action |
