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Word	Meaning	Advanced
instrument	n: an object used to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum; a tool or device used for a specific activity, particularly in specialist or scientific work
ensemble	n: a group of people who perform together, especially in music or theater; a coordinated or matching set of something
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
assortment	n: a variety of different things or individuals; a group of different types of things that have been collected together
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
distinct	adj: noticeable from something else of a similar type
sonic	adj: connected with the nature of sound, sound waves, or the speed
timbre	n: the quality of sound that is produced by particular voices or musical instruments sounds different from each other
string	n: long, thin material used for tying things together, composed of several twisted threads
quartet	n: a group of four musicians or vocalists; a composition of music written for such a group
orchestra	n: a large group of musicians who play classical music together, usually with instruments such as strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
contemporary	adj: belonging to the same or present time
pluck	v: to pull or draw something, especially with sudden force or effort; to strip of feathers
bow	v: to bend your knee or body, or lower your head; (noun) a weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material, strung with a cord and used to shoot arrows
mouthpiece	n: the part of a wind instrument that the player blows into; a device or object that is used for communication or expression
reed	n: a tall, slender-leaved plant that grows in water; a thin strip of wood or metal that vibrates to produce sound in certain musical instruments such as oboe, clarinet, and saxophone
percussion	n: the section of an orchestra or band that plays instruments such as drums, cymbals, and tambourines; the action of striking something to produce a sound
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
drumstick	n: a thin stick used to strike a drum to produce a sound
mallet	n: a tool used to strike or tap an object, typically with a wooden, rubber, or plastic head; a percussion instrument consisting of a handle and a head, often used in orchestral percussion and marimba
keyboard	n: device consisting of a set of keys on a piano, typewriter, computer, etc., that you press to make it work
electron	n: a tiny particle with the negative electrical charge
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
sect	n: a group of people who follow a particular religious or philosophical belief system, especially one that is regarded as outside the norm or mainstream
flute	n: a musical instrument consisting of a metal, wood, or bamboo tube with a row of fingerholes and sometimes keys, played by blowing across a hole near one end
oboe	n: a musical instrument of the woodwind family with a narrow conical bore, double reed, and a piercing, high-pitched sound
bassoon	n: a musical instrument of the woodwind family, similar to a large oboe, with a narrow conical bore and a double reed
horn	n: a hard, pointed, often curved part that grows on the top of the heads of some animals, such as sheep and cows; a noisemaker or musical instrument that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
trumpet	n: a brass musical instrument with a flared bell and a bright, penetrating tone; (verb) to announce or praise loudly or publicly
timpani	n: a set of kettledrums (= large metal drums) played with soft-headed mallets
kettle	n: a metal container with a lid and handle, used for boiling water or other liquids over a heat source, commonly used for making tea or cooking pasta or soup
continuo	n: a group of instruments in Baroque music that play a primarily harmonic accompaniment, including a keyboard instrument, and one or more chordal instruments such as a cello or bassoon
consist	v: to be composed or made up of
chord	n: a straight line connecting two points on a curve; a combination of three or more musical notes played or sung at the same time
bass	n: the lowest part in polyphonic music; a type of fish belonging to the large order Perciformes, or perch-like fishes
reinforce	v: to strengthen or support something, especially by adding another material to it; to make emotion, idea, etc. stronger
cello	n: a large stringed instrument of the viola family, typically held between the knees when played; also known as violoncello
violin	n: a four-stringed wooden musical instrument held against the neck and played by passing a bow across the strings
dominant	adj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
melodic	adj: having a pleasant or harmonious sound, especially in relation to music
predate	v: to have existed or happened earlier than something
medieval	adj: relating to or belonging to the Middle Age that is for the period of A.D.600 to A.D. 1450
fiddle	v: to continuously touch or manipulate something with someone’s hands, mainly when bored or nervous; to act dishonestly to try to get money, information, etc., or gain an advantage
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
advent	n: the arrival or beginning of something; the coming of Jesus Christ at his birth
increasingly	adv: more and more
harmonic	adj: relating to the production of sound waves with a frequency that is an integral multiple of the frequency of the original wave; having a pleasing, pleasing, or agreeable sound.
symphony	n: a long musical composition in Western classical music for orchestra, usually with three or four main parts called movements
woodwind	adj: a category of musical instruments that are played by blowing air into or over a reed, including instruments such as flutes, clarinets, and saxophones
brass	n: a metal alloy of copper and zinc; a yellowish color; a group of wind instruments made of brass
compose	v: to write music, poetry, or formal writing; to constitute or make up a whole, or a specified part of it
hector	v: to intimidate or bully someone
harp	n: a musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame with strings stretched across it, played by plucking the strings with the fingers
alto	n: the second-highest vocal range in choral music, typically sung by the second-highest singers in a choir; a type of saxophone
clarinet	n: a musical instrument of the woodwind family, with a single reed, a cylindrical bore, and a curved mouthpiece, known for its versatility and rich, warm tone
introductory	adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point
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
saxophone	n: a musical instrument of the woodwind family with a single-reed mouthpiece and a curved metal or brass body; known for its mellow and smooth tone
synthesizer	n: an electronic musical instrument that generates audio signals and is used to create a wide range of sounds, from imitations of traditional instruments to entirely new sounds
specify	v: to explain or state something clearly and exactly
opera	n: a drama set to music, in which the words are sung rather than spoken
pianoforte	n: an early name for the piano, which means “soft-loud” in Italian, referring to the instrument’s ability to play notes at a wide range of dynamics
forte	n: a person’s strong point; a musical notation indicating that a particular passage should be played loudly or with emphasis
harpsichord	n: a keyboard instrument with strings plucked by plectra rather than struck by hammers like a piano. It is known for its distinctive and bright sound; it was a common instrument in the Baroque and classical music periods