Vocabulary List

 
Wordadmire
Part of SpeechVerb
ExampleI really admire you for all the work you do with helping the poor.
Wordalbum
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleHave you heard Bruno Mars' new album?
Wordaward
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleI was given an award for my essay.
Wordbass
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleThe bass in this song sounds really good on my car stereo.
Wordblues
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleYou don't have to be in a sad mood to enjoy listening to blues.
Wordbreak up
Part of SpeechPhrasal Verb
ExampleAll of the members of the Beatles started solo careers when the band broke up in 1970.
Wordbudget
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleYou never have any money at the end of the month. You need to be more organized and start a budget.
Wordcertainly
Part of SpeechAdverb
ExampleClass is certainly more enjoyable when the students like their teacher.
Wordclassical
Part of SpeechAdjective
ExampleMy friend listens to classical music when he studies because he thinks it will help him learn.
Wordcompose
Part of SpeechVerb
ExampleAlthough she is an amazing singer, all of her songs were composed by other people.
Wordconsist of
Part of SpeechPhrasal Verb
ExampleThe bands consists of five musicians.
Worddebut
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleThe musician is going to release his debut album on Tuesday.
Worddepict
Part of SpeechVerb
ExampleThe painting depicts a beautiful landscape.
Worddevelop
[new idea / product]
Part of SpeechVerb
ExampleApple is rumoured to be developing a car.
Worddiverse
Part of SpeechAdjective
ExampleWe have a very diverse mix of nationalities in this class.
Worddrums
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleYou don't really have to be amazing at the drums to play most rock songs.
Wordemotion
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleSometimes his emotions affect his decisions.
Wordexhibition
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleThere is an interesting dinosaur exhibition going on at the museum.
Wordfame
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleHave you ever heard that we will all experience fifteen minutes of fame in our lives?
Wordgallery
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleThere is a small gallery near my house that has about twenty paintings for sale.
Wordgenre
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleI think drama is my favourite movie genre.
Wordgraduate
Part of SpeechVerb
ExampleShe will graduate from university in the spring.
Wordguitarist
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleThe singer of the band is also the bass guitarist.
Wordhit
[song]
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleI really don't care about writing good music. I just want to make hits that will make me rich and famous.
Wordinspiration
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleThe artist's inspiration for the painting came from a childhood experience.
Wordinspire
Part of SpeechVerb
ExampleThe man's story inspired me to change my own life.
Wordinstrument
[musical]
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleIt is important to me that my children learn to play musical instruments in their lives.
Wordinterview
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleThere is an excellent interview with the president in the newspaper today.
Wordinvolve
Part of SpeechVerb
ExampleMy job involves a lot of travel.
Wordlandscape
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleI don't like her paintings of people. I think she's better at doing landscapes.
Wordlast
[duration]
Part of SpeechVerb
ExampleA hockey game usually lasts (for) about three hours.
Wordleft (over)
[remaining]
Part of SpeechAdjective
ExampleIs there any pizza left? I'm still hungry!
Wordlocal
Part of SpeechAdjective
ExampleYou can find this book at any local book store.
Wordmellow
Part of SpeechAdjective
ExampleI prefer to listen to relaxing mellow music at night.
Wordmember
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleThree of the four members of the band are male.
Wordmood
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleAre you in a good or bad mood?
Wordopponent
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleThere are many opponents to the plan to build the shopping mall because many trees will need to be cut down.
Wordoutspoken
Part of SpeechAdjective
ExampleI have an outspoken friend who never hides his true feelings.
Wordpainting
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleThere are many beautiful paintings to see at the gallery.
Wordparticipation
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleYour participation in the project will surely help us complete things faster.
Wordpassion
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleYou really have a passion for helping people, don't you?
Wordpeace
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleThe president said that she wasn't sure peace would ever be possible between the two countries.
Wordphotography
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleI'm interested in learning more about photography, but it all seems very difficult to me.
Wordpopularity
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleThe popularity of the vegetable has been increasing since people found out it helps to reduce your chances of getting cancer.
Wordproject
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleI am working on a project for school with another student from class.
Wordpunk
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleI can't stand punk music. It's too loud and angry for me.
WordR & B
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleMy girlfriend always listens to R&B. Her favourite singer is Alicia Keys.
Wordrecord
[music, video]
Part of SpeechVerb
ExampleI recorded a video with my phone. Do you want to see it?
Wordreggae
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleListening to this reggae music is making me want to go somewhere warm with beautiful beaches.
Wordrelease
[album, etc.]
Part of SpeechVerb
ExampleThe new albums is being released next week. Are you going to buy it?
Wordsaxophone
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleCan you imagine jazz music without the saxophone?
Wordsculpture
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleThere is a strange sculpture in the park. I have no idea what it is supposed to be.
Wordshot
[photo]
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleI took a lot of great shots today with my new camera.
Wordtaste
[in music, etc.]
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleYou have really bad taste in music.
Wordtension
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleI have a lot of tension in my neck. I need to get a massage.
Wordtheme
Part of SpeechNoun
ExampleThe theme of Unit 7 is art and music.
Wordupbeat
Part of SpeechAdjective
ExampleThis music is too upbeat. I'm in a sad mood. I want to hear something slower.
  Word Part of Speech Example
admire Verb I really admire you for all the work you do with helping the poor.
album Noun Have you heard Bruno Mars' new album?
award Noun I was given an award for my essay.
bass Noun The bass in this song sounds really good on my car stereo.
blues Noun You don't have to be in a sad mood to enjoy listening to blues.
break up Phrasal Verb All of the members of the Beatles started solo careers when the band broke up in 1970.
budget Noun You never have any money at the end of the month. You need to be more organized and start a budget.
certainly Adverb Class is certainly more enjoyable when the students like their teacher.
classical Adjective My friend listens to classical music when he studies because he thinks it will help him learn.
compose Verb Although she is an amazing singer, all of her songs were composed by other people.
consist of Phrasal Verb The bands consists of five musicians.
debut Noun The musician is going to release his debut album on Tuesday.
depict Verb The painting depicts a beautiful landscape.
develop
[new idea / product]
Verb Apple is rumoured to be developing a car.
diverse Adjective We have a very diverse mix of nationalities in this class.
drums Noun You don't really have to be amazing at the drums to play most rock songs.
emotion Noun Sometimes his emotions affect his decisions.
exhibition Noun There is an interesting dinosaur exhibition going on at the museum.
fame Noun Have you ever heard that we will all experience fifteen minutes of fame in our lives?
gallery Noun There is a small gallery near my house that has about twenty paintings for sale.
genre Noun I think drama is my favourite movie genre.
graduate Verb She will graduate from university in the spring.
guitarist Noun The singer of the band is also the bass guitarist.
hit
[song]
Noun I really don't care about writing good music. I just want to make hits that will make me rich and famous.
inspiration Noun The artist's inspiration for the painting came from a childhood experience.
inspire Verb The man's story inspired me to change my own life.
instrument
[musical]
Noun It is important to me that my children learn to play musical instruments in their lives.
interview Noun There is an excellent interview with the president in the newspaper today.
involve Verb My job involves a lot of travel.
landscape Noun I don't like her paintings of people. I think she's better at doing landscapes.
last
[duration]
Verb A hockey game usually lasts (for) about three hours.
left (over)
[remaining]
Adjective Is there any pizza left? I'm still hungry!
local Adjective You can find this book at any local book store.
mellow Adjective I prefer to listen to relaxing mellow music at night.
member Noun Three of the four members of the band are male.
mood Noun Are you in a good or bad mood?
opponent Noun There are many opponents to the plan to build the shopping mall because many trees will need to be cut down.
outspoken Adjective I have an outspoken friend who never hides his true feelings.
painting Noun There are many beautiful paintings to see at the gallery.
participation Noun Your participation in the project will surely help us complete things faster.
passion Noun You really have a passion for helping people, don't you?
peace Noun The president said that she wasn't sure peace would ever be possible between the two countries.
photography Noun I'm interested in learning more about photography, but it all seems very difficult to me.
popularity Noun The popularity of the vegetable has been increasing since people found out it helps to reduce your chances of getting cancer.
project Noun I am working on a project for school with another student from class.
punk Noun I can't stand punk music. It's too loud and angry for me.
R & B Noun My girlfriend always listens to R&B. Her favourite singer is Alicia Keys.
record
[music, video]
Verb I recorded a video with my phone. Do you want to see it?
reggae Noun Listening to this reggae music is making me want to go somewhere warm with beautiful beaches.
release
[album, etc.]
Verb The new albums is being released next week. Are you going to buy it?
saxophone Noun Can you imagine jazz music without the saxophone?
sculpture Noun There is a strange sculpture in the park. I have no idea what it is supposed to be.
shot
[photo]
Noun I took a lot of great shots today with my new camera.
taste
[in music, etc.]
Noun You have really bad taste in music.
tension Noun I have a lot of tension in my neck. I need to get a massage.
theme Noun The theme of Unit 7 is art and music.
upbeat Adjective This music is too upbeat. I'm in a sad mood. I want to hear something slower.
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