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A2 Level Wordlist - Music and Literature

Here you will learn some English words about music and literature, such as "culture", "art", and "painting", prepared for A2 learners.

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CEFR A2 Vocabulary
culture
culture
[noun]

the general beliefs, customs, and lifestyles of a specific society

Ex: We experienced the local culture during our stay in Italy .
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art
art
[noun]

works of art or objects produced in a beautiful way such as paintings, sculptures, etc.

Ex: The art on display at the exhibition represents diverse styles and cultures .
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painting
painting
[noun]

the act or art of making pictures, using paints

Ex: The students are learning about the history of painting in their art class .
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picture
picture
[noun]

a drawing or painting, etc. of someone or something

Ex: The picture on the restaurant wall shows a stunning view of the city .
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hit
hit
[noun]

something, such as a movie, play, song, etc. that is very popular and successful

Ex: The young chef 's new restaurant is a hit in the culinary world .
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instrument

an object or device used for producing music, such as a violin or a piano

Ex: To play the flute , an instrument of the woodwind family , you need to master the art of breath control .
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guitarist
guitarist
[noun]

someone who plays the guitar

Ex: The music school offers lessons for beginner and advanced guitarists.
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musician
musician
[noun]

someone who plays a musical instrument or writes music, especially as a profession

Ex: The young musician won a scholarship to a prestigious music school .
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jazz
jazz
[noun]

a music genre that emphasizes improvisation, complex rhythms, and extended chords, originated in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries

Ex: The jazz festival attracts artists and audiences from all around the world.
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rock music

a genre of popular music, with a strong beat played on electric guitars and drums, evolved from rock and roll and pop music

Ex: The rock festival attracts fans from all over the world every year.
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record
record
[noun]

a round, thin piece of plastic with a hole in the middle, on which music, etc. is recorded

Ex: There 's something special about hearing a song played on a vinyl record.
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tour
tour
[noun]

a series of concerts held in different locations

Ex: The famous rock band announced a world tour, including stops in major cities across North America , Europe , and Asia .
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voice
voice
[noun]

the unique and recognizable way someone sounds when they sing or speak, including aspects like tone, pitch, etc.

Ex: The sound of her mother 's voice always made her feel comforted .
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work
work
[noun]

a painting, piece of music or book that is produced by a painter, musician, or writer

Ex: The museum is known for housing works by prominent modern artists.
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concert
concert
[noun]

a public performance by musicians or singers

Ex: The school is hosting a concert to showcase the students ' musical talents .
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dancer
dancer
[noun]

a person who dances, often for fun

Ex: Mark may not be much of a dancer, but he sure knows how to groove to the music at weddings .
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drum
drum
[noun]

a musical instrument consisting of a hollow, round frame with plastic or skin stretched tightly across one or both ends, played by hitting it with sticks or hands

Ex: The drum solo in the song is very challenging to play .
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poet
poet
[noun]

a person who writes pieces of poetry

Ex: The young poet has won numerous competitions for her evocative poetry .
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story
story
[noun]

a description of events and people either real or imaginary

Ex: The novel tells a gripping story of love and betrayal .
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novel
novel
[noun]

a long written story that usually involves imaginary characters and places

Ex: The thriller novel kept me up all night , I could n't put it down .
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song
song
[noun]

a piece of music that has words

Ex: The song's melody is simple yet captivating .
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player
player
[noun]

a person who plays a musical instrument professionally

Ex: The saxophone player's solo was the highlight of the jazz performance .
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painter
painter
[noun]

an artist who paints pictures

Ex: The surrealist painter's works are filled with symbolism and unusual imagery .
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classical
classical
[Adjective]

related to music that is respected, serious, and is typically from the Western tradition

Ex: The students attended a workshop on classical music composition.
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musical
musical
[Adjective]

relating to or containing music

Ex: The musical piece they performed was from a famous opera .
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opera
opera
[noun]

a musical play sung and performed by singers

Ex: The opera tells a tragic story of love and betrayal .
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loud
loud
[Adjective]

producing a sound or noise with high volume

Ex: The conductor signaled for the entire ensemble to play with a loud intensity in the fortissimo passage .
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loudly
loudly
[Adverb]

in a way that produces a lot of noise or sound

Ex: Children shouted loudly while playing in the park .
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to sing
to sing
[Verb]

to use one's voice in order to produce musical sounds in the form of a tune or song

Ex: The singer sang the blues with a lot of emotion .
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to play
to play
[Verb]

to perform music on a musical instrument

Ex: They sat under the tree , playing softly on their ukulele .
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pop music
pop music
[noun]

popular music, especially with young people, consisting a strong rhythm and simple tunes

Ex: Their pop song went viral on social media, leading to a record deal.
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to dance
to dance
[Verb]

to move the body to music in a special way

Ex: They danced around the bonfire at the camping trip.
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