Street Talk 2 - A Closer Look 2: Lesson 4

a slight, rapid variation in pitch and intensity of a note

someone who is highly skilled at playing a musical instrument

for a certain purpose, especially an immediate one

in a way that occurs continuously without a limit

excessively repeated to the point of annoyance

the university, college, or school that one used to study at

a person, particularly a male one, who is a former student of a college, university, or school

between midnight and noon

after noon and before midnight

genuine and not fake

(of a relationship) characterized by emotional closeness without romantic or sexual elements

not displaying emotions and not complaining, especially in difficult and painful situations

a tropical storm with violent winds moving in a circle that form over the western Pacific Ocean

a musical technique where the notes of a chord are played individually in a sequence rather than simultaneously

the speed that a piece of music is or should be played at

a type of coffee made from espresso mixed with hot milk or cream

a type of soprano singer known for their ability to perform intricate and embellished vocal passages

played or sung loudly or with strong emphasis

serious and solemn in manner or character

in disguise or using a false identity to avoid being recognized

used to describe a moderately slow tempo, slower than andante but faster than largo

a type of classical female singing voice situated between the soprano and contralto ranges

a moderate or half voice, meaning to sing or play at a medium volume, not too loud or too soft

a musical suite, typically a collection of dance movements, often in the Baroque period

a female or young male singer with a singing voice that has the highest range

a style of playing or singing musical notes with short, distinct intervals between them

an offspring of a human or animal that is not born yet, particularly a human aged more than eight weeks after conception

without costing anything

an explanation based on limited facts and evidence that is not yet proved to be true

used to introduce a clarification or explanation

per person

used to describe something as it is, without comparing it to other things

an additional thought or comment added after the main body of a letter or document, usually after the signature

something done as a formality or for the sake of procedure, often without necessarily having practical significance

the smallest possible amount of a particular quantity that cannot be divided any further

mucus or phlegm that is coughed up from the respiratory tract, typically as a result of infection or disease

the condition or situation of something or someone at a particular moment in time

the situation or condition that is currently at hand

exactly as spoken or written originally without any changes or additions

with the order or relations reversed

a person who is knowledgeable and enthusiastic about a particular activity, subject, or interest

a hut, shelter, or cabin, usually at a swimming pool or beach

a bar or small restaurant, often one that serves wine or alcoholic beverages, especially in Mediterranean countries

used to say "see you tomorrow," often used as a friendly farewell when you expect to meet someone again the next day

used to express a large quantity or degree of something, meaning "much," "a lot," or "many" depending on context

without wasting any time; immediately