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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
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
misshapen	adj: having an abnormal shape or form, particularly in a way that is unattractive or causes problems
pearl	n: a hard, roundish object found within the shells of certain mollusks and used as a gem
symbol	n: something visible that is used to represent something else
appropriate	adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
metaphor	n: a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not denote to suggest a similarity
architecture	n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
simplify	v: to make something more straightforward, more understandable, or easier to do
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
Renaissance	n: a new growth in activity or enthusiasm in anything, particularly art, literature, or music
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
ornate	adj: elaborately or excessively decorated
aesthetic	adj: connected with the enjoyment or study of beauty
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
influential	adj: having significant impact or power on someone or something
compose	v: to write music, poetry, or formal writing; to constitute or make up a whole, or a specified part of it
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
dramatically	adv: in a very impressive manner
opera	n: a drama set to music, in which the words are sung rather than spoken
dialogue	n: a conversation in a book, play, or film
accompaniment	n: something that is added to or goes along with something else as a supplement, complement, or support; music played or sung along with a solo instrument or vocalist
basso	n: a singer with a low range, typically a bass or bass-baritone
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
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
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
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
bass	n: the lowest part in polyphonic music; a type of fish belonging to the large order Perciformes, or perch-like fishes
cello	n: a large stringed instrument of the viola family, typically held between the knees when played; also known as violoncello
viola	n: a stringed instrument of the violin family, slightly larger than a violin and tuned a fifth lower
gamba	n: a stringed musical instrument of the viol family played with the fingers and characterized by six or seven strings and frets and a curved back
bassoon	n: a musical instrument of the woodwind family, similar to a large oboe, with a narrow conical bore and a double reed
extravagant	adj: exceeding the bounds of reason or necessity; wildly excessive; lavish
concerto	n: a composition for one or more solo instruments and an orchestra, typically in three movements
solo	adv: without anybody else or anything else; alone
violin	n: a four-stringed wooden musical instrument held against the neck and played by passing a bow across the strings
oboe	n: a musical instrument of the woodwind family with a narrow conical bore, double reed, and a piercing, high-pitched sound
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
cadence	n: the rhythmic flow or pattern of sounds or words, especially in relation to music or speech; the rhythmic or periodic movement or progression of something
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.
emphasize	v: to give or show particular importance to something
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
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
alternate	adj: occurring or existing one after the other regularly
tempo	n: the speed at which a piece of music is performed
symmetrical	adj: having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts
phrase	n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together
rhythm	n: a strong regular repeated pattern of sounds, words, or musical notes that are used in music, poetry, and dancing
minuet	n: a slow and graceful dance that was popular in the 18th-century
gigue	n: a lively dance in compound quadruple meter, popular in the baroque and classical periods
incorporate	v: to include something as a part of a larger entity
prominence	n: the state of being important, easily seen, or well known
versatile	adj: able to do many things in different fields; having many talents
volume	n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound
highlight	v: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention
steady	adj: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
elaborate	adj: containing a lot of carefully prepared and organized or many complicated and detailed parts
melodic	adj: having a pleasant or harmonious sound, especially in relation to music
virtuoso	n: a person highly skilled in music, art, or some other pursuit
castrato	n: a male singer who has been castrated (= to remove the testicles of a male animal or person) before puberty to preserve a high, unbroken singing voice
cast	v: to cause light or shadow to appear on a surface; to assing or choose someone such as an actor or representative, especially by selection process
puberty	n: the process of a person’s physical changes through which their sexual organs develop and become capable of reproduction
flexibility	n: the quality of changing or being changed easily according to new conditions or situations
breath	n: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
compete	v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
parish	n: a territorial division of a diocese, having its church and member of the clergy, typically for administrative and community purposes
royal	adj: relating to or belonging to the king or queen or a member of their family
choirboy	n: a boy who sings in a choir (= a group of singers that sings as part of a religious ceremony), typically in a church or cathedral
cathedral	n: the main Christian church of a bishop’s diocese, which is often the largest and most important church in the area
kidnapping	n: the act of taking somebody away illegally and holding them captive
choirmaster	n: the leader of a choir (= a group of singers that sings as part of a religious ceremony) typically responsible for the musical direction, training, and performance of the choir
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another