Definition (noun): a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc. Example: they heard a live rendition of three pieces by Schubert Definition (noun): an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious Example: the edict was subject to many interpretations Definition (noun): an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious Example: […]
Definition (noun): (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball) Example: he came all the way around on Williams’ hit Definition (noun): the act of contacting one thing with another Example: repeated hitting raised a large bruise Definition (noun): the act of contacting one thing with another Example: after three misses she […]
Definition (noun): a British youth subculture that first appeared in the 1950s; mainly from unskilled backgrounds, they adopted a pseudo-Edwardian dress code and rock’n’roll music; proletarian and xenophobic, they were involved in race riots in the United Kingdom
Definition (verb): go together Example: The colors don’t harmonize Definition (verb): go together Example: Their ideas concorded Definition (verb): write a harmony for Definition (verb): sing or play in harmony Definition (verb): bring (several things) into consonance or relate harmoniously Example: harmonize the different interests Definition (verb): bring into consonance or accord Example: harmonize one’s […]
Definition (noun): a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected Definition (noun): apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel) Definition (noun): the group following and attending to some important person Definition (noun): a matching set of furniture
Definition (noun): following the third position; number four in a countable series Definition (noun): one of four equal parts Example: a quarter of a pound Definition (noun): the musical interval between one note and another four notes away from it Definition (adjective): coming next after the third and just before the fifth in position or […]
Definition (noun): the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about Example: it was not a good idea Definition (noun): the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about Example: the thought never entered my mind Definition (noun): your intention; what you intend to do Example: he had in mind to […]
Definition (noun): an intervening period or episode Definition (noun): a brief show (music or dance etc) inserted between the sections of a longer performance Definition (verb): perform an interlude Example: The guitar player interluded with a beautiful improvisation
Definition (noun): (military) a person who freely enlists for service Definition (noun): composition (often improvised) for a solo instrument (especially solo organ) and not a regular part of a religious service or musical performance Definition (adjective): of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled Example: man is a voluntary […]
Definition (noun): a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men Definition (noun): an improvised musical accompaniment Definition (noun): piece of leather forming the front part of the upper of a shoe Definition (verb): make up Example: vamp up an excuse for not attending the meeting Definition (verb): piece (something old) with a […]
Definition (noun): an unforeseen development Example: events suddenly took an awkward turn Definition (noun): an interpretation of a text or action Example: they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct Definition (noun): any clever maneuver Example: he would stoop to any device to win a point Definition (noun): any clever maneuver Example: it was a […]
Definition (noun): a large orchestra; can perform symphonies Example: we heard the Vienna symphony Definition (adjective): composing or characteristic of an orchestral group Example: philharmonic players Definition (adjective): devoted to or appreciative of music Example: the most philharmonic ear is at times deeply affected by a simple air
Definition (noun): merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film) Example: a new release from the London Symphony Orchestra Definition (noun): the act of liberating someone or something Definition (noun): a process that liberates or discharges something Example: there was a sudden release of oxygen Definition (noun): a process that liberates […]
Definition (noun): (Roman Catholic Church) a member of a lay sisterhood (one of several founded in the Netherlands in the 12th and 13th centuries); though not taking religious vows the sisters followed an austere life Definition (noun): music written in the bolero rhythm of the beguine dance Definition (noun): a ballroom dance that originated in […]