Literacy: Culture & media

The words

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

artistic

relating to art or culture

“During the culture and media discussion discussion, “artistic” signals a particular quality.”

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.”

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.”

retrospective

a show of the work of an artist , actor, film-maker etc that includes examples of all the kinds of work they have done

“A clear definition of the word “retrospective” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”

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.”

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.”

exclusive

an important or exciting story that is printed in only one newspaper, because that newspaper was the first to find out about it

“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “exclusive.””

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.”

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.”

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.””

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.””

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.””

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.”

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.””

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.”

era

a period of time in history that is known for a particular event, or for particular qualities

“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “era.””

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.””

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.”

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.”

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.””

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.”

photography

the art, profession, or method of producing photographs or the scenes in films

“The speaker used the word “photography” 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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

fable

a traditional short story that teaches a moral lesson, especially a story about animals

“Learners saw the word “fable” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

concert

a performance given by musicians or singers

“Learners saw the word “concert” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.””

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.””

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.”

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.”

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.”

wed

to marry – used especially in literature or newspapers

“In the culture and media discussion discussion, the verb “wed” describes an action or change.”

artistry

skill in a particular artistic activity

“Learners saw the word “artistry” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”

dialect

a form of a language which is spoken only in one area, with words or grammar that are slightly different from other forms of the same language

“Learners saw the word “dialect” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”

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.”

stock

a supply of a particular type of thing that a shop has available to sell

“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “stock.””

component

the component parts of something are the parts that it consists of

“During the culture and media discussion discussion, “component” signals a particular quality.”

composer

someone who writes music

“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “composer.””

perceive

to understand or think of something or someone in a particular way

“A clear example helps learners use “perceive” in a sentence about the culture and media discussion.”

typical

having the usual features or qualities of a particular group or thing

“Researchers describe the culture and media discussion evidence as typical.”

edge

the part of an object that is furthest from its centre

“The speaker used the word “edge” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”

proportion

A proportion of a group or an amount is a part of it

“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “proportion.””

schedule

to plan that something will happen at a particular time

“The speaker explains how “schedule” is used in a report about the culture and media discussion.”

assemble

to put all the parts of something together

“In the culture and media discussion discussion, the verb “assemble” describes an action or change.”

curve

a line that gradually bends like part of a circle

“The speaker used the word “curve” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”

dimension

a part of a situation or a quality involved in it

“Learners saw the word “dimension” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”

exceed

to be more than a particular number or amount

“Learners hear “exceed” while following the culture and media discussion explanation.”

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.”

participate

to take part in an activity or event

“Learners hear “participate” while following the culture and media discussion explanation.”

apparatus

the set of tools and machines that you use for a particular scientific, medical, or technical purpose

“The speaker used the word “apparatus” 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.”

collaboration

when you work together with another person or group to achieve something, especially in science or art

“The speaker used the word “collaboration” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”

facility

Facilities are buildings, pieces of equipment, or services that are provided for a particular purpose

“The speaker used the word “facility” 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.”

nitrogen

a gas that has no colour or smell, and that forms most of the Earth’s air. It is a chemical element: symbol N

“Learners saw the word “nitrogen” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”

orbit

the curved path travelled by an object which is moving around another much larger object such as the Earth, the Sun etc

“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “orbit.””

subscribe

to pay money, usually once a year, to have copies of a newspaper or magazine sent to you, or to have some other service

“Learners hear “subscribe” while following the culture and media discussion explanation.”

suspension

a part attached to the wheels of a vehicle that makes it more comfortable on roads that are not smooth

“A clear definition of the word “suspension” 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.”

authentic

a painting, document, book etc that is authentic has been proved to be by a particular person

“The speaker uses “authentic” to characterize the culture and media discussion situation.”

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.”

prototype

the first form that a new design of a car, machine etc has, or a model of it used to test the design before it is produced

“Learners saw the word “prototype” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”

allocate

to use something for a particular purpose, give something to a particular person etc, especially after an official decision has been made

“The speaker explains how “allocate” is used in a report about the culture and media discussion.”

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.”

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.”

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.””

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.””

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

fluent

able to speak a language very well

“Researchers describe the culture and media discussion evidence as fluent.”

particle

a very small piece of something

“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “particle.””

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.”

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.”

dictionary

a book that gives a list of words in alphabetical order and explains their meanings in the same language, or another language

“Learners saw the word “dictionary” 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.””

paragraph

part of a piece of writing which starts on a new line and contains at least one sentence

“Learners saw the word “paragraph” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”

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.”

geology

the study of the rocks, soil etc that make up the Earth, and of the way they have changed since the Earth was formed

“Learners saw the word “geology” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

inherent

a quality that is inherent in something is a natural part of it and cannot be separated from it

“The speaker uses “inherent” to characterize the culture and media discussion situation.”

play

to perform a piece of music on a musical instrument

“Learners hear “play” while following the culture and media discussion explanation.”

reader

someone who reads books, or who reads in a particular way

“A clear definition of the word “reader” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.””

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

terrestrial

relating to the Earth rather than to the moon or other planets

“The speaker uses “terrestrial” to characterize the culture and media discussion situation.”

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.””

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.”

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.”

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.”

intermittent

stopping and starting often and for short periods

“During the culture and media discussion discussion, “intermittent” signals a particular quality.”

constituent

someone who votes in a particular area

“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “constituent.””

epilogue

a speech or piece of writing that is added to the end of a book, film, or play and discusses or explains the ending

“Learners saw the word “epilogue” 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.”

flaccid

You use flaccid to describe a part of someone's body when it is unpleasantly soft and not hard or firm

“Researchers describe the culture and media discussion evidence as flaccid.”

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.”

parse

to describe the grammar of a word when it is in a particular sentence, or the grammar of the whole sentence

“A clear example helps learners use “parse” in a sentence about the culture and media discussion.”

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.””

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

idiomatic

typical of the natural way in which someone speaks or writes when they are using their own language

“During the culture and media discussion discussion, “idiomatic” signals a particular quality.”

inimitable

You use inimitable to describe someone, especially a performer, when you like or admire them because of their special qualities

“Researchers describe the culture and media discussion evidence as inimitable.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.””

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.””

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.””

perusal

Perusal of something such as a letter, article, or document is the action of reading it

“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “perusal.””

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.”

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.””

annotate

to add short notes to a book or piece of writing to explain parts of it

“Learners hear “annotate” while following the culture and media discussion explanation.”

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.””

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.””

portrayal

the way someone or something is described or shown in a book, film, play etc

“Learners saw the word “portrayal” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”

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.”

scriptwriter

someone who writes the stories and words for films or television programmes

“Learners saw the word “scriptwriter” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”

situate

If you situate something such as an idea or fact in a particular context, you relate it to that context, especially in order to understand it better

“A clear example helps learners use “situate” in a sentence about the culture and media discussion.”

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.”

campaign

to lead or take part in a series of actions intended to achieve a particular social or political result

“In the culture and media discussion discussion, the verb “campaign” describes an action or change.”

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.”

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.””

division

the act of separating something into two or more different parts, or the way these parts are separated or shared

“The speaker used the word “division” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”

electronic

having or using many small parts, such as microchips , that control and direct a small electric current

“The report describes the culture and media discussion issue as electronic.”

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.”

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.”

recommendation

a suggestion to someone that they should choose a particular thing or person that you think is very good

“The speaker used the word “recommendation” 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.”

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.”

field

a subject that people study or an area of activity that they are involved in as part of their work

“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “field.””

finale

the last part of a piece of music or of a show, event etc

“A clear definition of the word “finale” 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.””

hebrew

the language traditionally used by the Jewish people

“The speaker used the word “hebrew” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”

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.”

negative

an image on a photographic film that shows dark areas as light and light areas as dark, from which the final picture is printed

“A clear definition of the word “negative” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”

personal

belonging or relating to one particular person, rather than to other people or to people in general

“The report describes the culture and media discussion issue as personal.”

petroleum

oil that is obtained from below the surface of the Earth and is used to make petrol, paraffin , and various chemical substances

“The speaker used the word “petroleum” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”

policy

a way of doing something that has been officially agreed and chosen by a political party, a business, or another organization

“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “policy.””

quartet

four singers or musicians who sing or play together

“Learners saw the word “quartet” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”

rendition

someone’s performance of a play, piece of music etc

“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “rendition.””

songwriter

someone who writes the words and usually the music of songs

“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “songwriter.””

spoken

the form of language that you speak rather than write

“The report describes the culture and media discussion issue as spoken.”

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.”

appointment

an arrangement for a meeting at an agreed time and place, for a particular purpose

“A clear definition of the word “appointment” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”

artwork

paintings and other objects produced by artists

“Learners saw the word “artwork” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”

assign

to give someone a particular job or make them responsible for a particular person or thing

“The speaker explains how “assign” is used in a report about the culture and media discussion.”

compile

to make a book, list, record etc, using different pieces of information, music etc

“The speaker explains how “compile” is used in a report about the culture and media discussion.”

file

to keep papers, documents etc in a particular place so that you can find them easily

“In the culture and media discussion discussion, the verb “file” describes an action or change.”

float

a large vehicle that is decorated to drive through the streets as part of a special event

“Learners saw the word “float” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”

gong

a round piece of metal that hangs in a frame and which you hit with a stick to give a deep ringing sound. It is used as a musical instrument or to announce that a meal is ready.

“A clear definition of the word “gong” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”

journal

a serious magazine produced for professional people or those with a particular interest

“A clear definition of the word “journal” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”

multiply

to do a calculation in which you add a number to itself a particular number of times

“In the culture and media discussion discussion, the verb “multiply” describes an action or change.”

nucleus

the central part of an atom, made up of neutrons, protons, and other elementary particles

“A clear definition of the word “nucleus” 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.”

quintet

five singers or musicians who perform together

“Learners saw the word “quintet” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”

roll

a piece of paper, camera film, money etc that has been rolled into the shape of a tube

“The speaker used the word “roll” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”

specialize

to limit all or most of your study, business etc to a particular subject or activity

“The speaker explains how “specialize” is used in a report about the culture and media discussion.”

territory

land that is owned or controlled by a particular country, ruler, or military force

“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “territory.””

villain

the main bad character in a film, play, or story

“A clear definition of the word “villain” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”

adequate

enough in quantity or of a good enough quality for a particular purpose

“Researchers describe the culture and media discussion evidence as adequate.”