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TOEFL iBT Culture and communication

Academic Foundations: Culture & media

High-utility language for lectures, readings, and classroom ideas. Focus: culture & media.

Independent TOEFL iBT study resource — not official exam material.

  • Teens and up
  • Culture & hobbies
  • Confident · B2
  • 250 words
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The words

Every word in this set, with what it means. Tap a word to hear it.

audition
An audition is a short performance given by an actor, dancer, or musician so that a director or conductor can decide if they are good enough to be in a play, film, or orchestra
“The speaker used the word “audition” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
critic
someone whose job is to make judgments about the good and bad qualities of art, music, films etc
“Learners saw the word “critic” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
masterpiece
a work of art, a piece of writing or music etc that is of very high quality or that is the best that a particular artist, writer etc has produced
“Learners saw the word “masterpiece” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
jazz
a type of music that has a strong beat and parts for performers to play alone
“A clear definition of the word “jazz” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
lens
the part of a camera through which the light travels before it reaches the film
“Learners saw the word “lens” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
designate
to choose someone or something for a particular job or purpose
“In the culture and media discussion discussion, the verb “designate” describes an action or change.”
primitive
an artist who paints simple pictures like those of a child
“The speaker used the word “primitive” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
ballet
a performance in which dancing and music tell a story without any speaking
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “ballet.””
premiere
the first public performance of a film, play, or piece of music
“The speaker used the word “premiere” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
visual
something such as a picture or the part of a film, video etc that you can see, as opposed to the parts that you hear
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “visual.””
original
a work of art or a document that is not a copy, but is the one produced by the writer or artist
“The speaker used the word “original” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
renaissance
a new interest in something, especially a particular form of art, music etc, that has not been popular for a long period
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “renaissance.””
reprint
to print a book, story, newspaper article etc again
“In the culture and media discussion discussion, the verb “reprint” describes an action or change.”
prolific
a prolific artist, writer etc produces many works of art, books etc
“The report describes the culture and media discussion issue as prolific.”
symphony
a long piece of music usually in four parts, written for an orchestra
“A clear definition of the word “symphony” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
cadenza
a difficult part of a long piece of music, which a performer plays alone in order to show his or her skill
“Learners saw the word “cadenza” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
protagonist
the most important character in a play, film, or story
“Learners saw the word “protagonist” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
dance
a special set of movements performed to a particular type of music
“A clear definition of the word “dance” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
cultivated
someone who is cultivated is intelligent and knows a lot about music, art, literature etc
“The speaker uses “cultivated” to characterize the culture and media discussion situation.”
automatic
an automatic machine is designed to work without needing someone to operate it for each part of a process
“During the culture and media discussion discussion, “automatic” signals a particular quality.”
montage
the process of making a whole picture, film, or piece of music or writing by combining parts of different pictures, films etc in an interesting and unusual way
“A clear definition of the word “montage” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
score
a written or printed copy of a piece of music, especially for a large group of performers, or the music itself
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “score.””
term
a word or expression with a particular meaning, especially one that is used for a specific subject or type of language
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “term.””
realism
the style of art and literature in which things, especially unpleasant things, are shown or described as they really are in life
“The speaker used the word “realism” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
ceremony
an important social or religious event, when a traditional set of actions is performed in a formal way
“Learners saw the word “ceremony” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
brand
a type of product made by a particular company, that has a particular name or design
“A clear definition of the word “brand” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
extract
a short piece of writing, music etc taken from a particular book, piece of music etc
“A clear definition of the word “extract” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
artistry
skill in a particular artistic activity
“Learners saw the word “artistry” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
motif
an idea, subject, or image that is regularly repeated and developed in a book, film, work of art etc
“A clear definition of the word “motif” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
repertoire
all the plays, pieces of music etc that a performer or group knows and can perform
“The speaker used the word “repertoire” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
article
a piece of writing about a particular subject in a newspaper or magazine
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “article.””
linguistics
the study of language in general and of particular languages, their structure, grammar, and history
“Learners saw the word “linguistics” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
sculpture
an object made out of stone, wood, clay etc by an artist
“A clear definition of the word “sculpture” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
concert
a performance given by musicians or singers
“Learners saw the word “concert” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
solo
to perform a solo in a piece of music
“The report explains why the culture and media discussion pattern developed solo.”
fill
to perform a particular job, activity, or purpose in an organization, or to find someone or something to do this
“A clear example helps learners use “fill” in a sentence about the culture and media discussion.”
documentary
a film or television or a radio programme that gives detailed information about a particular subject
“A clear definition of the word “documentary” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
entertainment
things such as films, television, performances etc that are intended to amuse or interest people
“Learners saw the word “entertainment” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
palette
a thin curved board that an artist uses to mix paints, holding it by putting his or her thumb through a hole at the edge
“A clear definition of the word “palette” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
smear
to tell an untrue story about someone important in order to make people lose respect for them – used especially in newspapers
“In the culture and media discussion discussion, the verb “smear” describes an action or change.”
correspondent
someone who is employed by a newspaper or a television station etc to report news from a particular area or on a particular subject
“Learners saw the word “correspondent” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
epic
an epic book, poem, or film tells a long story about brave actions and exciting events
“The speaker uses “epic” to characterize the culture and media discussion situation.”
pseudonym
an invented name that a writer, artist etc uses instead of their real name
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “pseudonym.””
fauna
all the animals living in a particular area or period in history
“A clear definition of the word “fauna” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
folklore
the traditional stories, customs etc of a particular area or country
“Learners saw the word “folklore” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
style
a particular way of doing, designing, or producing something, especially one that is typical of a particular place, period of time, or group of people
“The speaker used the word “style” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
soloist
a musician who performs alone or plays an instrument alone
“The speaker used the word “soloist” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
performance
when someone performs a play or a piece of music
“Learners saw the word “performance” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
designation
the act of choosing someone or something for a particular purpose, or of giving them a particular description
“The speaker used the word “designation” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
edit
to prepare a book, piece of film etc for printing or broadcasting by removing mistakes or parts that are not acceptable
“Learners hear “edit” while following the culture and media discussion explanation.”
historian
A historian is a person who specializes in the study of history, and who writes books and articles about it
“The speaker used the word “historian” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
language
a system of communication by written or spoken words, which is used by the people of a particular country or area
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “language.””
pomp
all the impressive clothes, decorations, music etc that are traditional for an important official or public ceremony
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “pomp.””
anachronism
something in a play, film etc that seems wrong because it did not exist in the period of history in which the play etc is set
“A clear definition of the word “anachronism” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
bow
to bend the top part of your body forward in order to show respect for someone important, or as a way of thanking an audience
“In the culture and media discussion discussion, the verb “bow” describes an action or change.”
climax
the most exciting or important part of a story or experience, which usually comes near the end
“Learners saw the word “climax” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
lesson
a period of time in which someone is taught a particular skill, for example how to play a musical instrument or drive a car
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “lesson.””
repeat
the sign that tells a performer to play a piece of music again, or the music that is played again
“The speaker used the word “repeat” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
subtitle
the words printed over a film in a foreign language to translate what is being said by the actors
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “subtitle.””
votive
offered, given, undertaken, performed or dedicated in fulfilment of or in accordance with a vow
“The speaker uses “votive” to characterize the culture and media discussion situation.”
editor
the person who is in charge of a newspaper or magazine, or part of a newspaper or magazine, and decides what should be included in it
“A clear definition of the word “editor” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
newspaper
a set of large folded sheets of printed paper containing news, articles, pictures, advertisements etc which is sold daily or weekly
“The speaker used the word “newspaper” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
cartoon
a short film that is made by photographing a series of drawings
“Learners saw the word “cartoon” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
dedication
the words used at the beginning of a book, film, or piece of music, thanking someone or saying that book etc has been written to show respect for them
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “dedication.””
recorder
a piece of electrical equipment that records music, films etc
“Learners saw the word “recorder” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
virtuoso
someone who is a very skilful performer, especially in music
“A clear definition of the word “virtuoso” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
portion
a part of something larger, especially a part that is different from the other parts
“A clear definition of the word “portion” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
actor
someone who performs in a play or film
“The speaker used the word “actor” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
actress
a woman who performs in a play or film
“The speaker used the word “actress” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
apparent
seeming to have a particular feeling or attitude, although this may not be true
“During the culture and media discussion discussion, “apparent” signals a particular quality.”
arrange
to organize or make plans for something such as a meeting, party, or trip
“In the culture and media discussion discussion, the verb “arrange” describes an action or change.”
mask
something that covers all or part of your face, to protect or to hide it
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “mask.””
monopoly
the complete control of trade in particular goods or the supply of a particular service; a type of goods or a service that is controlled in this way
“The speaker used the word “monopoly” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
novel
a long written story in which the characters and events are usually imaginary
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “novel.””
specific
a specific thing, person, or group is one particular thing, person, or group
“Researchers describe the culture and media discussion evidence as specific.”
ingredient
one of the foods that you use to make a particular food or dish
“The speaker used the word “ingredient” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
joint
a part of your body that can bend because two bones meet there
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “joint.””
pharmacy
a shop or a part of a shop where medicines are prepared and sold
“The speaker used the word “pharmacy” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
proceed
to continue to do something that has already been planned or started
“Learners hear “proceed” while following the culture and media discussion explanation.”
segment
to divide something into parts that are different from each other
“A clear example helps learners use “segment” in a sentence about the culture and media discussion.”
separate
to divide or split into different parts, or to make something do this
“The speaker explains how “separate” is used in a report about the culture and media discussion.”
velocity
the speed of something that is moving in a particular direction
“A clear definition of the word “velocity” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
fraction
a part of a whole number in mathematics, such as ½ or ¾
“Learners saw the word “fraction” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
fracture
a crack or broken part in a bone or other hard substance
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “fracture.””
fundamental
relating to the most basic and important parts of something
“During the culture and media discussion discussion, “fundamental” signals a particular quality.”
perform
to do something, especially something difficult or useful
“A clear example helps learners use “perform” in a sentence about the culture and media discussion.”
urgent
very important and needing to be dealt with immediately
“The speaker uses “urgent” to characterize the culture and media discussion situation.”
immediate
happening or done at once and without delay
“During the culture and media discussion discussion, “immediate” signals a particular quality.”
sphere
a particular area of activity, work, knowledge etc
“A clear definition of the word “sphere” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
trait
a particular quality in someone’s character
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “trait.””
constitute
to be the parts that together form sth
“Learners hear “constitute” while following the culture and media discussion explanation.”
dual
having two of something or two parts
“Researchers describe the culture and media discussion evidence as dual.”
particle
a very small piece of something
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “particle.””
possess
to have a particular quality or ability
“In the culture and media discussion discussion, the verb “possess” describes an action or change.”
accent
the way someone pronounces the words of a language, showing which country or which part of a country they come from
“Learners saw the word “accent” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
photographer
someone who takes photographs, especially as a professional or as an artist
“A clear definition of the word “photographer” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
atom
the smallest part of an element that can exist alone or can combine with other substances to form a molecule
“The speaker used the word “atom” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
choreography
the art of arranging how dancers should move during a performance
“A clear definition of the word “choreography” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
connoisseur
someone who knows a lot about something such as art, food, or music
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “connoisseur.””
domain
an area of activity, interest, or knowledge, especially one that a particular person, organization etc deals with
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “domain.””
episode
a television or radio programme that is one of a series of programmes in which the same story is continued each week
“The speaker used the word “episode” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
landscape
an area of countryside or land of a particular type, used especially when talking about its appearance
“A clear definition of the word “landscape” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
homogeneous
Homogeneous is used to describe a group or thing which has members or parts that are all the same
“The speaker uses “homogeneous” to characterize the culture and media discussion situation.”
performer
an actor, musician etc who performs to entertain people
“Learners saw the word “performer” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
remnant
a small part of something that remains after the rest of it has been used, destroyed, or eaten
“The speaker used the word “remnant” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
traditional
being part of the traditions of a country or group of people
“During the culture and media discussion discussion, “traditional” signals a particular quality.”
unify
if you unify two or more parts or things, or if they unify, they are combined to make a single unit
“A clear example helps learners use “unify” in a sentence about the culture and media discussion.”
wed
to marry – used especially in literature or newspapers
“In the culture and media discussion discussion, the verb “wed” describes an action or change.”
disorder
a mental or physical illness which prevents part of your body from working properly
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “disorder.””
initiate
to arrange for something important to start, such as an official process or a new plan
“A clear example helps learners use “initiate” in a sentence about the culture and media discussion.”
kernel
the part of a nut or seed inside the shell, or the part inside the stone of some fruits
“The speaker used the word “kernel” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
lament
a song, piece of music, or something that you say, that expresses a feeling of sadness
“The speaker used the word “lament” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
projector
a piece of equipment that makes a film or picture appear on a screen or flat surface
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “projector.””
remainder
the part of something that is left after everything else has gone or been dealt with
“A clear definition of the word “remainder” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
susceptible
likely to suffer from a particular illness or be affected by a particular problem
“During the culture and media discussion discussion, “susceptible” signals a particular quality.”
ascribe
to claim that something is caused by a particular person, situation etc
“The speaker explains how “ascribe” is used in a report about the culture and media discussion.”
emergency
an unexpected and dangerous situation that must be dealt with immediately
“A clear definition of the word “emergency” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
fabricate
to invent a story, piece of information etc in order to deceive someone
“The speaker explains how “fabricate” is used in a report about the culture and media discussion.”
fold
a line made in paper or material when you fold one part of it over another
“The speaker used the word “fold” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
intermediate
an intermediate stage in a process of development is between two other stages
“During the culture and media discussion discussion, “intermediate” signals a particular quality.”
practicable
a practicable way of doing something is possible in a particular situation
“Researchers describe the culture and media discussion evidence as practicable.”
skeleton
the most important parts of something, to which more detail can be added later
“The speaker used the word “skeleton” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
vein
one of the tubes which carries blood to your heart from other parts of your body
“Learners saw the word “vein” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
cell
the smallest part of a living thing that can exist independently
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “cell.””
charter
a statement of the principles, duties, and purposes of an organization
“The speaker used the word “charter” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
immune
someone who is immune to a particular disease cannot catch it
“During the culture and media discussion discussion, “immune” signals a particular quality.”
intricate
containing many small parts or details that all work or fit together
“During the culture and media discussion discussion, “intricate” signals a particular quality.”
intrinsic
being part of the nature or character of someone or something
“During the culture and media discussion discussion, “intrinsic” signals a particular quality.”
monetary
relating to money, especially all the money in a particular country
“During the culture and media discussion discussion, “monetary” signals a particular quality.”
outbreak
the sudden start of sth unpleasant, especially violence or a disease
“The speaker used the word “outbreak” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
synonym
a word with the same meaning as another word in the same language
“The speaker used the word “synonym” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
facet
one of several parts of someone’s character, a situation etc
“A clear definition of the word “facet” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
mandate
to tell someone that they must do a particular thing
“Learners hear “mandate” while following the culture and media discussion explanation.”
narrative
a description of events in a story, especially in a novel
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “narrative.””
rupture
an occasion when something suddenly breaks apart or bursts
“A clear definition of the word “rupture” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
comprise
to consist of particular parts, groups etc
“Learners hear “comprise” while following the culture and media discussion explanation.”
engrave
to cut words or designs on metal, wood, glass etc
“In the culture and media discussion discussion, the verb “engrave” describes an action or change.”
native
a person who was born in a particular place
“A clear definition of the word “native” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
option
a choice you can make in a particular situation
“The speaker used the word “option” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
utilize
to use something for a particular purpose
“Learners hear “utilize” while following the culture and media discussion explanation.”
constituent
someone who votes in a particular area
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “constituent.””
literary
relating to literature
“The report describes the culture and media discussion issue as literary.”
ragtime
a type of music and dancing that has a strong beat and was popular in the US in the early part of the 20th century
“The speaker used the word “ragtime” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
masthead
the name of a newspaper, magazine etc printed in a special design at the top of the first page
“A clear definition of the word “masthead” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
classicism
a style of art, literature etc that is simple, regular, and does not show strong emotions
“A clear definition of the word “classicism” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
filmmaker
A filmmaker is someone involved in making films, in particular a director or producer
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “filmmaker.””
impressionistic
An impressionistic work of art or piece of writing shows the artist's or writer's impressions of something rather than giving clear details
“The speaker uses “impressionistic” to characterize the culture and media discussion situation.”
naturalism
a style of art or literature which tries to show the world and people exactly as they are
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “naturalism.””
printmaking
Printmaking is an artistic technique that consists of making a series of pictures from an original, or from a specially prepared surface
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “printmaking.””
artiste
An artiste is a professional entertainer, for example, a singer or a dancer
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “artiste.””
reviewer
someone who writes about new books, plays, films etc in a newspaper or magazine
“The speaker used the word “reviewer” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
beginning
the start or first part of an event, story, period of time etc
“The speaker used the word “beginning” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
gesture
a movement of part of your body, especially your hands or head, to show what you mean or how you feel
“A clear definition of the word “gesture” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
obituary
an article in a newspaper about the life of someone who has just died
“A clear definition of the word “obituary” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
portraitist
A portraitist is an artist who paints or draws people's portraits
“The speaker used the word “portraitist” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
readership
all the people who read a particular newspaper or magazine regularly
“A clear definition of the word “readership” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
tendency
if someone or something has a tendency to do or become a particular thing, they are likely to do or become it
“Learners saw the word “tendency” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
end
the last part of a period of time, event, activity, or story
“A clear definition of the word “end” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
gap
a space between two objects or two parts of an object, especially because something is missing
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “gap.””
key
a small specially shaped piece of metal that you put into a lock and turn in order to lock or unlock a door, start a car etc
“The speaker used the word “key” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
leaflet
a small book or piece of paper advertising something or giving information on a particular subject
“The speaker used the word “leaflet” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
rendition
someone’s performance of a play, piece of music etc
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “rendition.””
artwork
paintings and other objects produced by artists
“Learners saw the word “artwork” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
cramp
a severe pain that you get in part of your body when a muscle becomes too tight, making it difficult for you to move that part of your body
“A clear definition of the word “cramp” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
figurative
a figurative word or phrase is used in a different way from its usual meaning, to give you a particular idea or picture in your mind
“Researchers describe the culture and media discussion evidence as figurative.”
infection
a disease that affects a particular part of your body and is caused by bacteria or a virus
“A clear definition of the word “infection” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
operation
the process of cutting into someone’s body to repair or remove a part that is damaged
“The speaker used the word “operation” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
equipment
the tools, machines etc that you need to do a particular job or activity
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “equipment.””
lyrically
with beautiful language or music
“The report explains why the culture and media discussion pattern developed lyrically.”
melodrama
a story or play in which very exciting or terrible things happen, and in which the characters and the emotions they show seem too strong to be real
“Learners saw the word “melodrama” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
replica
an exact copy of something, especially a building, a gun, or a work of art
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “replica.””
tenet
a principle or belief, especially one that is part of a larger system of beliefs
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “tenet.””
branch
to divide into two or more smaller, narrower, or less important parts
“Learners hear “branch” while following the culture and media discussion explanation.”
emanate
to produce a smell, light etc, or to show a particular quality
“A clear example helps learners use “emanate” in a sentence about the culture and media discussion.”
face
the front part of your head, where your eyes, nose, and mouth are
“A clear definition of the word “face” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
mode
a particular way or style of behaving, living or doing something
“The speaker used the word “mode” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
plasma
the yellowish liquid part of blood that contains the blood cells
“Learners saw the word “plasma” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
sector
a part of an area of activity, especially of business, trade etc
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “sector.””
commitment
a promise to do something or to behave in a particular way
“The speaker used the word “commitment” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
syllable
a word or part of a word which contains a single vowel sound
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “syllable.””
thwart
to prevent someone from doing what they are trying to do
“Learners hear “thwart” while following the culture and media discussion explanation.”
fluent
able to speak a language very well
“Researchers describe the culture and media discussion evidence as fluent.”
cardiac
relating to the heart
“During the culture and media discussion discussion, “cardiac” signals a particular quality.”
instantaneous
happening immediately
“The report describes the culture and media discussion issue as instantaneous.”
moment
a particular point in time
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “moment.””
sequel
a book, film, play etc that continues the story of an earlier one, usually written or made by the same person
“A clear definition of the word “sequel” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
shot
the view of something in a film or television programme that is produced by having the camera in a particular position
“Learners saw the word “shot” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
film
a story that is told using sound and moving pictures, shown at a cinema or on television
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “film.””
scoop
an important or exciting news story that is printed in one newspaper or shown on one television station before any of the others know about it
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “scoop.””
element
one part or feature of a whole system, plan, piece of work etc, especially one that is basic or important
“Learners saw the word “element” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
neuron
a type of cell that makes up the nervous system and sends messages to other parts of the body or the brain
“A clear definition of the word “neuron” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
pronunciation
the way in which a language or a particular word is pronounced
“The speaker used the word “pronunciation” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
seed
a player or team in a competition that is given a particular position, according to how likely they are to win
“The speaker used the word “seed” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
artist
someone who produces art, especially paintings or drawings
“A clear definition of the word “artist” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
conductor
someone who stands in front of a group of musicians or singers and directs their playing or singing
“The speaker used the word “conductor” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
play
to perform a piece of music on a musical instrument
“Learners hear “play” while following the culture and media discussion explanation.”
irrelevant
not useful or not relating to a particular situation, and therefore not important
“The report describes the culture and media discussion issue as irrelevant.”
zeal
eagerness to do something, especially to achieve a particular religious or political aim
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “zeal.””
dismantle
to take a machine or piece of equipment apart so that it is in separate pieces
“The speaker explains how “dismantle” is used in a report about the culture and media discussion.”
vegetative
relating to plants, and particularly to the way they grow or make new plants
“The report describes the culture and media discussion issue as vegetative.”
base
the most important part of something, from which new ideas develop
“A clear definition of the word “base” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
characterize
to describe the qualities of someone or something in a particular way
“The speaker explains how “characterize” is used in a report about the culture and media discussion.”
cohesion
if there is cohesion among a group of people, a set of ideas etc, all the parts or members of it are connected or related in a reasonable way to form a whole
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “cohesion.””
embargo
to officially stop particular goods being traded with another country
“The speaker explains how “embargo” is used in a report about the culture and media discussion.”
incentive
something that encourages you to work harder, start a new activity etc
“The speaker used the word “incentive” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
subdivide
to divide into smaller parts something that is already divided
“A clear example helps learners use “subdivide” in a sentence about the culture and media discussion.”
consultant
someone whose job is to give advice on a particular subject
“A clear definition of the word “consultant” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
partition
a thin wall that separates one part of a room from another
“Learners saw the word “partition” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
tropical
coming from or existing in the hottest parts of the world
“Researchers describe the culture and media discussion evidence as tropical.”
deduct
to take away an amount or part from a total
“The speaker explains how “deduct” is used in a report about the culture and media discussion.”
intermittent
stopping and starting often and for short periods
“During the culture and media discussion discussion, “intermittent” signals a particular quality.”
neutron
a part of an atom that has no electrical charge
“A clear definition of the word “neutron” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
quarterly
a magazine that is produced four times a year
“The speaker used the word “quarterly” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
bilingual
written or spoken in two languages
“During the culture and media discussion discussion, “bilingual” signals a particular quality.”
frequent
to go to a particular place often
“Learners hear “frequent” while following the culture and media discussion explanation.”
columnist
someone who writes articles, especially about a particular subject, that appear regularly in a newspaper or magazine
“Learners saw the word “columnist” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
esperanto
an artificial language invented in 1887 to help people from different countries in the world speak to each other
“The speaker used the word “esperanto” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
folk
folk art, stories, customs etc are traditional and typical of the ordinary people who live in a particular area
“The report describes the culture and media discussion issue as folk.”
font
a set of letters of a particular size and style, used for printing books, newspapers etc or on a computer screen
“A clear definition of the word “font” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
incipient
starting to happen or exist
“During the culture and media discussion discussion, “incipient” signals a particular quality.”
multimedia
You use multimedia to refer to computer programs and products which involve sound, pictures, and film, as well as text
“A clear definition of the word “multimedia” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
sonata
a piece of music with three or four parts that is written for a piano, or for a piano and another instrument
“Learners saw the word “sonata” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
arabic
Something that is Arabic belongs or relates to the language, writing, or culture of the Arabs
“Researchers describe the culture and media discussion evidence as arabic.”
baroque
relating to the very decorated style of art, music, buildings etc, that was common in Europe in the 17th and early 18th centuries
“During the culture and media discussion discussion, “baroque” signals a particular quality.”
cabaret
entertainment, usually with music, songs, and dancing, performed in a restaurant or club while the customers eat and drink
“Learners saw the word “cabaret” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
climactic
forming a very exciting or important part of an event or story, especially near the end of it
“The speaker uses “climactic” to characterize the culture and media discussion situation.”
flashback
a scene in a film, play, book etc that shows something that happened before that point in the story
“A clear definition of the word “flashback” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
serial
a story that is broadcast or printed in several separate parts on television, in a magazine etc
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “serial.””
tartan
a traditional Scottish pattern of coloured squares and crossed lines, or cloth, especially wool cloth, with this pattern
“Learners saw the word “tartan” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
dope
a test given to people or animals taking part in a sport, to see if they have taken or have been given a drug to improve their performance
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “dope.””
predicate
the part of a sentence that makes a statement about the subject, such as ‘swim’ in ‘Fish swim’ and ‘is an artist’ in ‘She is an artist’
“The speaker used the word “predicate” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
surrealist
A surrealist is an artist or writer whose work is based on the ideas of surrealism
“Learners saw the word “surrealist” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
erotic
an erotic book, picture, or film shows people having sex, and is intended to make people reading or looking at it have feelings of sexual pleasure
“Researchers describe the culture and media discussion evidence as erotic.”
obscenity
sexually offensive language or behaviour, especially in a book, play, film etc
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “obscenity.””
retell
to tell a story again, often in a different way or in a different language
“In the culture and media discussion discussion, the verb “retell” describes an action or change.”
slang
very informal, sometimes offensive language that is used especially by people who belong to a particular group, such as young people or criminals
“The speaker used the word “slang” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
coalition
a union of two or more political parties that allows them to form a government or fight an election together
“Learners saw the word “coalition” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
correspond
if two things or ideas correspond, the parts or information in one relate to the parts or information in the other
“A clear example helps learners use “correspond” in a sentence about the culture and media discussion.”
modernism
a style of art, building etc that was popular especially from the 1940s to the 1960s, in which artists used simple shapes and modern artificial materials
“Learners saw the word “modernism” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
prelude
a short piece of music, especially one played at the beginning of a longer musical piece or before a church ceremony
“The speaker used the word “prelude” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
stethoscope
an instrument that a doctor uses to listen to your heart or breathing
“The speaker used the word “stethoscope” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
thriller
a book or film that tells an exciting story about murder or crime
“Learners saw the word “thriller” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
ultimatum
a threat saying that if someone does not do what you want by a particular time, you will do something to punish them
“Learners saw the word “ultimatum” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
accompaniment
music that is played in the background at the same time as another instrument or singer that plays or sings the main tune
“A clear definition of the word “accompaniment” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
allot
to use a particular amount of time for something, or give a particular share of money, space etc to someone or something
“In the culture and media discussion discussion, the verb “allot” describes an action or change.”
almanac
a book produced each year containing information about a particular subject, especially a sport, or important dates, times etc
“The speaker used the word “almanac” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
boycott
to refuse to buy something, use something, or take part in something as a way of protesting
“In the culture and media discussion discussion, the verb “boycott” describes an action or change.”
cutting
an article that has been cut from a newspaper or magazine
“Learners saw the word “cutting” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
declare
to state officially and publicly that a particular situation exists or that something is true
“In the culture and media discussion discussion, the verb “declare” describes an action or change.”
establish
to start a company, organization, system, etc that is intended to exist or continue for a long time
“A clear example helps learners use “establish” in a sentence about the culture and media discussion.”