a

accompany ·verb (MUSIC)

Definition: to play music to support someone else who is playing or singing Level: C2

b

bow ·noun (MUSIC)

Definition: a long, thin piece of wood with hair stretched between the ends, used to play some musical instruments Level: C2

b

brass ·noun (MUSIC)

Definition: the group of musical instruments made from brass Level: C2

c

cast ·verb (ACTORS)

Definition: to choose an actor for a particular part in a film or play Level: C2

c

circulation ·noun (NEWSPAPERS)

Definition: the number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold each day, week, etc. Level: C2

c

composition ·noun (ARRANGEMENT)

Definition: the way that people or things are arranged in a painting or photograph Level: C2

c

composition ·noun (WRITING MUSIC)

Definition: the process or skill of writing music Level: C2

c

critical ·adjective (OPINIONS)

Definition: giving careful judgments and opinions on something Level: C2

f

feature ·noun (NEWSPAPER)

Definition: a special article in a newspaper or magazine, or a special television programme Level: C2

f

flashback ·noun (STORY)

Definition: part of a film or book that goes back in time to something that happened before the main story began Level: C2

h

harmony ·noun (MUSIC)

Definition: a pleasant sound in music, made by playing or singing a group of different notes together Level: C2

h

house ·noun (THEATRE)

Definition: the people watching a performance or the area where they sit Level: C2

l

lead ·noun (FILM/PLAY)

Definition: the main person in a film or play Level: C2

m

masterpiece ·noun

Definition: a painting, book, or film that is generally considered to be of excellent quality Level: C2

m

melody ·noun

Definition: a song or tune Level: C2

m

musically ·adverb

Definition: in a way that relates to music Level: C2

n

narrative ·noun

Definition: a story or description of a series of events Level: C2

n

narrator ·noun

Definition: the person who tells the story in a book, film, play, etc. Level: C2

n

note ·noun (MUSIC)

Definition: a single musical sound or the symbol that represents it Level: C2

o

on ·adverb (PERFORMING)

Definition: performing Level: C2

o

organ ·noun (MUSIC)

Definition: a large musical instrument that has keys like a piano and produces different notes when air is blown through pipes of different lengths Level: C2

p

portray ·verb

Definition: If a book or film portrays someone or something, it describes or shows them. Level: C2

p

protagonist ·noun

Definition: the main character in a play, film, or story Level: C2

s

spotlight ·noun

Definition: a strong light which can be pointed in different directions Level: C2

t

transmission ·noun (BROADCAST)

Definition: the process of broadcasting something by radio, television, etc., or something which is broadcast Level: C2

t

trilogy ·noun

Definition: a series of three books, plays, films, etc. with the same characters or subject Level: C2

t

trio ·noun

Definition: a group of three things or people, especially three musicians who play together Level: C2