Vocabulary Builder

Category Health - Nutrition

2007-01-13T04:58:00.000-08:00

Category Health - Nutrition

Amino Acid

Noun: a simple organic compound that is a building block of proteins

Appetite

Noun: the need or desire for food

Baker

Noun: a person who makes baked goods

Beans

Noun: the seeds or pods from plants used for food

Broil

Verb: to cook directly over or under an intense heat source

Butcher

Noun: a person who prepares, cuts, and sells meat

Calorie

Noun: a unit that measures how much energy food contains

Carbohydrates

Noun: nutrients your body uses as fuel or stores as fat

Cereals

Noun: whole grains or seeds from grasses that people eat

Chef

Noun: a professional cook

noun: a professional cook

Condiment

Noun: something that adds to the flavor of foods

Cookbook

Noun: book containing recipes and directions for cooking food

Crave

Verb: to want something a lot

Decision

Noun: a choice

Dehydration

Noun: a dangerous lack of water

Delicious

Adjective: having a pleasing or agreeable taste

adjective: having a pleasing or agreeable taste

Dessert

Noun: a sweet treat at the end of a meal

Devour

Verb: to eat quickly or greedily

Dietitian

Noun: a person who teaches people about healthy eating habits

noun: a person who teaches people about healthy eating habits

Fatty

Adjective: made of fats

FDA

Noun: abbreviation for Food and Drug Administration, a government agency that oversees the safety of foods and medicines

Fermentation

Noun: the process by which a substance is broken down into a simpler form, such as in the creation of cheese and vinegar

Fiber

Noun: an indigestible yet essential part of a diet

noun: an indigestible yet essential part of a diet

Flavor

Noun: the taste of something

noun: the taste of something

Flavorful

Adjective: full of flavor or taste

Fresh

Adjective: food that has been recently made, produced, or harvested

Improve

Verb: to do something better than before

Ingredient

Noun: a specific food item that goes into a dish or recipe

Legume

Noun: a plant with seed pods, such as a bean, lentil, or pea

Malnutrition

Noun: an unhealthy condition of the body caused by not getting enough food or enough of the right foods

Menu

Noun: a list of foods available in a restaurant or at a meal

Mineral

Noun: a type of nutrient your body cannot make but needs in small amounts

Nonperishable

Adjective: will not spoil; needs no refrigeration

Nutrition

Noun: the taking in and use of food by the body; the study of what people eat

noun: the taking in and use of food by the body; the study of what people eat

Nutritious

Adjective: nourishing; containing nutrients needed for life and growth

Nuts

Noun: a type of fruit consisting of an edible kernel encased in a hard shell

noun: a type of fruit consisting of an edible kernel encased in a hard shell

Overeat

Verb: to eat too much

Pasta

Noun: noodles made from a flour and water paste

Perishable

adjective: food that decays or goes bad quickly if not kept refrigerated

Poultry

noun: birds such as chicken, turkey, duck, and geese that are raised as food

Prepare

verb: to make something ready

process verb: to chop, mix, or prepare food

processed

adjective: treated or put through a process to make something last longer

protein

noun: a nutrient that is found in all living things, and comes from foods such meat, beans, milk, and eggs

Rancid

adjective: having the unpleasant, sour taste or smell of oils and fats that have gone bad

RDA

noun: Recommended Dietary (or Daily) Allowance, or the amount of nutrients you should eat every day to be healthy

recipe

noun: directions for making a particular kind of food

restaurant

noun: a place where people can buy and eat a meal

Rich

adjective: food that has a lot of fat, spices, or sugar in it

rotten

adjective: something that is old and decayed or spoiled

salad

noun: a cold dish that includes raw vegetables with dressing

sample

verb: to taste a little bit of something

sauce

noun: a flavorful, thick liquid served with or on top of food

seasoning

noun: a flavorful ingredient added to food, such as salt, pepper, herbs, or other spices

serving

noun: an amount of food served to one person

spices

noun: strongly flavored plants used to flavor food

steamed

adjective: to cook by using the steam from boiling water

stew

noun: a dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly in liquid in a closed pan

Stewed

adjective: cooked slowly in liquid in a closed dish or pan

sumptuous

adjective: delicious and rich in taste

Supplement

noun: a non-food substance that provides nutrients

supermarket

noun: a large store that sells food and household items

tainted

adjective: decayed or rotten

vegetable

noun: a plant or plant part used as food

vitamins

noun: organic substances essential for health and normal growth that must be consumed in the diet

whole grain

noun: a food made with the entire kernel of barley, corn, oats, wheat, rye, or other type of grain

yogurt

noun: a fermented food made from milk and healthy bacteria

Category - Feelings

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apathetic

adjective: showing little or no emotion; marked by a lack of interest

disdain

noun: extreme dislike or lack of respect for something or somebody

dismay

noun: a feeling of disappointment or sadness

ecstatic

adjective: feeling overwhelming happiness or excitement

empathy

noun: the understanding of another person's feelings and experiences

hostility

noun: a feeling or act of aggression or dislike

incorrigible

adjective: difficult to control; not open to correction

irascible

adjective: easily angered

morose

adjective: sullen or gloomy; depressed

optimistic

adjective: hopeful about the future

pessimistic

adjective: expecting the worst about the future

phobia

noun: an extreme fear of something

suspicious

adjective: creating distrust; believing that someone is wrong or dishonest

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admire

verb: to respect, appreciate, or warmly approve of a person or a quality

aggressive

adjective: ready or likely to attack or challenge

agonize

verb: to suffer anguish or agony

agonizing

adjective: extremely painful, either physically or mentally

annoy

verb: to irritate or make someone a little angry

arrogant

adjective: having or showing an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities

awful

adjective: very bad or unpleasant

bliss

noun: extreme happiness

blissful

adjective: extremely happy

boast

verb: to speak about one's abilities, achievements, or possessions with superiority or excessive pride

bored

adjective: feeling tired or empty as a result of being unoccupied; a lack of interest in an activity

cautious

adjective: attentive to possible dangers or problems

cherish

verb: to treat with love and care; to hold dear

chortle

verb: to laugh loudly in a happy way

chuckle

verb: to laugh quietly

clever

adjective: quick to learn or understand

communication

noun: the exchange of information between two or more organisms

compromise

noun: a decision in which both sides in an argument give up certain things to reach an agreement

confident

adjective: being self-assured; feeling optimistic

conflict

noun: a disagreement of ideas, principles, or opinions between people or groups

confuse

verb: to cause someone to be mixed up about something; to make something harder to understand

courage

noun: strength in the face of difficulty, danger, fear, or pain

crazy

adjective: absurd or ridiculous

delight

noun: great pleasure or enjoyment

delighted

adjective: feeling or showing happiness

deserve

verb: to have a right to something; to do something worthy of a good or bad consequence

disappointed

adjective: to feel sad, disappointed, or let down because someone or something has not fulfilled your hopes or expectations

discuss

verb: to talk or write about something

disgust

noun: a strong feeling of dislike or distaste caused by something unpleasant or offensive

disgusting

adjective: tending to repel and sicken people

display

verb: to put something in plain sight; to make something available for others to see

embarrassed

adjective: feeling awkward, uneasy, or self-conscious

emotion

noun: a feeling

enraged

adjective: furious; very angry

excited

adjective: feeling eager and enthusiastic

exciting

adjective: causing strong feelings

exhausted

adjective: feeling very tired

express

verb: to communicate a thought or feeling in words or gestures

expression

noun: a way of speaking, singing, or playing something that gives it meaning or feeling

extraordinary

adjective: unusual or amazing

fantastic

adjective: wonderful

feelings

noun: emotions, or the emotional side of someone's personality

friendly

adjective: pleasant and kind

frightened

adjective: afraid

frustrated

adjective: feeling or expressing annoyance or distress, particularly about being unable to change something

furious

adjective: extremely angry

gently

adverb: in a soft, careful way

guilty

adjective: affected by a feeling of having done something wrong

harm

verb: to hurt or damage

heart

noun: a person's character or spirit

helpless

adjective: unable to do anything without help

honest

adjective: truthful; free of deceit

ignore

verb: to refuse to pay attention to something or someone

impose

verb: to force a person or group to accept something unwanted

indifferent

adjective: unconcerned; uninterested

intense

adjective: extreme, forceful, or existing to a high degree

jealous

adjective: having a mean feeling toward someone because he or she is more successful or happy than you

joyful

adjective: feeling, showing, or causing great happiness and pleasure

lonely

adjective: having a feeling of being alone and sad

lovesick

adjective: being in love with, or missing, someone so much that one can't function normally

loyalty

noun: the quality of being loyal, or committed, to someone or something

mischievous

adjective: having a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way

miserable

adjective: very unhappy, uncomfortable, or unpleasant

mood

noun: a state or frame of mind

mourn

verb: to feel sadness or deep regret about the loss of someone or something very special

nasty

adjective: unpleasant or unkind

notice

verb: to see or pay attention to

obnoxious

adjective: very annoying or offensive

ordinary

adjective: normal or usual

panic

verb: to be affected by sudden or uncontrollable fear or anxiety

perspective

noun: a mental outlook or point of view

pleasant

adjective: nice, enjoyable, or satisfying

puzzled

adjective: confused; unable to make sense of something

reluctant

adjective: feeling unwilling and hesitant to do something

respect

verb: to be thoughtful and caring toward other people

responsibility

noun: something that a person is required or expected to take care of

satisfied

adjective: feeling pleased or contented

sensible

adjective: wise; showing thought and care for the future

serious

adjective: solemn or important

sheepish

adjective: feeling embarrassed or shy

shocked

adjective: very surprised in an upsetting way

smug

adjective: feeling or showing a great deal of pride in one's achievements

spectacular

adjective: wonderful; impressive

sternly

adverb: in a strict or harsh way

strange

adjective: unusual, unfamiliar, or surprising

stress

noun: a state of physical or emotional tension

stubborn

adjective: being determined not to change one's mind about something

successful

adjective: turning out well; accomplishing a goal

surprised

adjective: astonished or amazed

temper

noun: a person's mood or state of mind, in terms of being angry or calm

tense

adjective: nervous, anxious, or tight

thrilled

adjective: feeling very excited or pleased

timid

adjective: feeling or showing fear or shyness

tolerance

noun: the willingness to let others have their own opinions, beliefs, or ways of behaving even if they are not the same as your own

wonderful

adjective: very good; able to cause wonder

worry

verb: to feel anxious or uneasy

Category - Health - Senses

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acidic

adjective: containing acid; sour- or sharp-tasting

alert

adjective: watchful and attentive to one's surroundings

appearance

noun: the way a person or thing looks

aware

adjective: being mindful of or knowing about something

beautiful

adjective: very pleasing to look at, listen to, or touch

bitter

adjective: having a taste or smell that is sharp or harsh

bland

adjective: lacking distinct flavor; uninteresting

brittle

adjective: likely to break or snap

brush

verb: to touch lightly in passing

bubbly

adjective: full of bubbles

clammy

adjective: unpleasantly damp and cold

coarse

adjective: rough; having a bumpy surface

crisp

adjective: clean and new; fresh

crumbly

adjective: easily broken into small pieces or crumbs

delicate

adjective: easily broken or damaged; soft or light in color or scent

delicious

adjective: having a pleasing or agreeable taste

faint

adjective: not loud, clear, or bright

firm

adjective: having a hard surface or structure; strong, solid, or secure

fizzy

adjective: full of gas and small bubbles

flaky

adjective: something that can be broken into thin, flat pieces

flavor

noun: the taste of something

flavorful

adjective: full of flavor or taste

floral

adjective: having to do with, or made up of flowers

fluffy

adjective: soft and light to the touch

fragile

adjective: easily damaged or broken

fragrance

noun: a sweet or pleasant odor

fragrant

adjective: having a pleasant smell

gaze

verb: to look upon something or someone in a steady way

generally

adverb: in most cases; usually

gentle

adjective: mild, soft, or easy

gritty

adjective: full of or like grit or sand

grotesque

adjective: ugly; misshapen

heavy

adjective: having great weight

individual

noun: a particular person, distinct from a group

jagged

adjective: having an irregular shape or edge

moist

adjective: slightly wet; damp

mumble

verb: to speak in a low manner so that words are hard to hear

mushy

adjective: soft and pulpy; mush-like

musty

adjective: having a stale, moldy, or damp smell

odor

noun: the scent or smell of something

odorless

adjective: without a smell or odor

perfumed

adjective: scented or fragranced

peripheral vision

noun: the ability to see to the sides when looking straight ahead

rely

verb: to depend on or be dependent on something or someone

respond

verb: to answer or give a reply

rotten

adjective: something that is old and decayed or spoiled

rough

adjective: having a bumpy or uneven surface; not smooth or level

rubbery

adjective: resembling rubber or elastic

salty

adjective: containing or seasoned with salt

scented

adjective: something that has an odor or fragrance added to it

sensitive

adjective: quick to feel or notice

sharp

adjective: having an edge or point

sight

noun: the ability to see; a thing that can be seen

slick

adjective: feeling or appearing smooth and slippery

smooth

adjective: having an even surface; not rough

sound

noun: vibrations sensed by the ear

sour

adjective: having a sharp or tangy taste

spicy

adjective: having the flavor, smell, or quality of spices used to flavor food

stringy

adjective: made of or having strings

sugary

adjective: tasting or looking like sugar

tacky

adjective: slightly sticky

tainted

adjective: decayed or rotten

tangy

adjective: having a sharp flavor or odor

tart

adjective: having a sharp taste; sour

tasteless

adjective: having no flavor

tender

adjective: easily crushed or bruised

tongue

noun: the muscle inside the mouth used for tasting, licking, swallowing, and in people, speech

touch

verb: to come into contact with something

view

verb: to look at closely or watch

vision

noun: the ability to see; a mental image of something

waxy

adjective: having a smooth and shiny look or feel, or made of wax

zesty

adjective: having a flavorful or interesting taste

acrid

adjective: sharp and harsh in taste or odor

aromatic

adjective: having a pleasant or fragrant scent

crystalline

adjective: made of crystals; having the form of a crystal

deafening

adjective: very loud; able to make deaf

pungent

adjective: having a sharp flavor or smell

rancid

adjective: having the unpleasant, sour taste or smell of oils and fats that have gone bad

receptors

noun: cells or nerve endings that respond to light, heat, or other external stimulus

savory

adjective: food that is seasoned and prepared to taste pleasant and appetizing

sensation

noun: a physical feeling caused by something that happens to or comes in contact with the body

succulent

adjective: tender and juicy

sumptuous

adjective: delicious and rich in taste

tactile

adjective: having to do with the sense of touch

texture

noun: the structure, look, and feel of something

umami

adjective: a strong, savory taste found in some foods, common to fermented or aged foods

Category - Health - Wellness

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adolescence

noun: the period of life between childhood and adulthood

allergen

noun: any substance that causes an allergic reaction

anesthesia

noun: a medicine used to cause loss of sensitivity to pain

antigen

noun: a substance that helps the body fight infection

bacterium

noun: a single-celled microorganism that, in some cases, can cause disease, but that is also important to health; the singular form of bacteria

benign

adjective: not a threat to life or long-term health

calisthenics

noun: exercises to develop a graceful, strong body

diabetes

noun: a medical disorder that causes excessive thirst and the production of a large amount of urine

flatulence

noun: the presence of excessive gas in the digestive tract

hygiene

noun: the things we do to keep our body clean

hypothermia

noun: a dangerous lowering of body temperature

immune

adjective: protected from a disease

immunity

noun: resistance to disease or illness

influenza

noun: the flu; a viral illness

insomnia

noun: an inability to sleep

insulin

noun: a hormone that regulates the level of glucose in the blood

longevity

noun: length of life; life span

malignant

adjective: likely to grow or spread; infectious

malnutrition

noun: an unhealthy condition of the body caused by not getting enough food or enough of the right foods

pandemic

noun: an outbreak of a disease in a large area and in a large part of a country's or the world's population

pediatrician

noun: a doctor who specializes in the care and development of children

pharmaceutical

adjective: having to do with drugs used in medicine

reproduction

noun: the process of producing offspring

risk factor

noun: something that increases the likelihood of developing an illness

supplement

noun: a non-food substance that provides nutrients

surgery

noun: the branch of medicine that treats illness or injury by operating

sutures

noun: a row of stitches that holds together a wound or a surgical incision

Category - Computer Technology Level Three

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Analog

Adjective: continuously variable signals of data in proportion to the original information

Bandwidth

Noun: a measure of the capacity of a transmission channel

Bit

Noun: the smallest possible unit of digital information storage, which is either a 1 or a 0

Byte

Noun: a unit of digital information storage equal to eight bits

Database

Noun: a set of computer data that can be organized and used in various ways

Digital

Adjective: data stored and transmitted using a series of ones and zeros

Digitized

Adjective: converted into a digital format that uses only ones and zeros

Domain name

Noun: the text name that corresponds to the IP address of a website

Fiber optic

Adjective: a kind of cable made of very thin strands of glass or plastic

Gigabyte

Noun: a unit of digital information storage equal to 1,024 megabytes

HTML

Noun: Hypertext Markup Language; a standard language for formatting web text

IP address

Noun: a unique series of numbers assigned to each computer connected to the Internet

Kilobyte

Noun: a unit of digital information storage equal to 1,024 bytes

Macro

Noun: a single computer instruction that is an abbreviation for a series of instructions

Megabyte

Noun: a unit of digital information storage equal to 1,024 kilobytes

Modem

Noun: a communication device between digital computer data and analog telephone lines

Modernization

Noun: the changing of a society, culture, or organization to use more advanced or modern technology and knowledge

Multimedia

Noun: programs or files that contain audio, video, and/or picture material

RAM

Noun: a kind of computer memory; an abbreviation for random-access memory

Receiver

Noun: an electronic device that detects electromagnetic signals and converts them into sound, pictures, or another form

Resolution

Noun: a measure of the amount of detail in a digital image, as measured in dots per inch

Server

Noun: a computer that stores applications and information that can be accessed by other computers in a network

Simulation

Noun: a computer model of something

Transmitter

Noun: an electronic device that generates an electromagnetic signal

WiFi

Noun: a wireless local area network, or the technology to connect to such a network

Category - Computer Technology Level Two

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application

noun: a software program with specific instructions and a specific purpose

attachment

noun: a document or computer file attached to an email message

audio

noun: recorded sound

blog

noun: an Internet journal or log

capacity

noun: the amount of something that can be contained

noun: a plastic disk used to store sound and data in an electronic format

cell phone

noun: a portable telephone that functions without a wire

communication

noun: the exchange of information between two or more organisms

computer operator

noun: a person who is responsible for monitoring and maintaining a computer system

cursor

noun: a blinking line on a computer screen that shows the location of the next typed or deleted character

data

noun: factual information

desktop

noun: the display portion of a computer that shows icons for files, folders, and other computer documents

diskette

noun: a floppy disk

download

verb: to copy a file, especially an Internet file, to a computer; to transfer photos from a camera memory card to a computer

duration

noun: a length of time during which something happens

DVD

noun: a high-density videodisc that can store a large amount of data

noun: messages delivered electronically from one computer to another

facsimile

noun: an exact copy of a piece of paper sent to another location by scanning it and sending the image through a telephone line

field

noun: a location in a computer file or on a website that can hold data, like a blank to be filled in

format

noun: the structure or organization of data for storing, printing, or displaying information

graphic

noun: a drawing, photo, map, or chart used in a book, magazine, or website

hard drive

noun: the physical part of a computer that stores documents, applications, and other information

hardware

noun: the machines, cables, and other physical parts of a computer

homepage

noun: the main page of a website

icon

noun: a small image on a computer screen that represents something, such as a program

input

verb: to enter data into a computer system

internet

noun: a global network of computer systems that provides access to a vast number of informational resources

intranet

noun: a private communications network within an organization that functions like the Internet

Invention

noun: a new object or method

ISP

noun: Internet Service Provider; a company that sells access to the Internet

keyboard

noun: a group of keys laid out in one or more rows that operate a computer, typewriter, or musical instrument

link

noun: a connection on a website that, when clicked, takes you to another page or site; usually blue and underlined

verb: to identify oneself to access a computer system

malfunction

noun: a failure to work properly

memory

noun: the power to remember; the part of a computer that stores information

noun: a list of options and commands displayed on a computer screen

monitor

noun: the part of a computer that contains the visual display area

mouse

noun: a small hand-held device on a computer that controls the cursor and pointer

network

noun: a group of things or computers that are connected to each other

online

adjective: connected to the Internet or to another computer

output

verb: to produce a finished product using a computer

password

noun: a secret word that is required to gain access to secured information

printer

noun: a machine for printing text or images from a computer onto paper

privacy

noun: the state of being alone or not watched or bothered by other people

record

noun: a vinyl disk on which music is recorded

scanner

noun: an electronic device that converts visual information into digital information

search engine

noun: a computer program that allows people to use keywords to search the Internet or another database or network

software

noun: the programs and operating system on a computer

spam

noun: junk mail that is delivered electronically

technology

noun: the use of scientific knowledge or tools to make or do something

template

noun: a pattern for a file or document that can be used to create new files more quickly

upload

verb: to transfer a file from a private computer to a web server

URL

noun: the address of a page on the World Wide Web

username

noun: a name used for identification purposes to access a computer network

virus

noun: a harmful software program that can reproduce itself

web browser

noun: a software program that allows users to access and view pages on the World Wide Web

website

noun: a collection of web pages on the World Wide Web that have a common address

World Wide Web

noun: an Internet-based information system that allows users to quickly move between web pages

Category - Computer Technology Level One

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computer

noun: an electronic machine that can store and sort information

mute

verb: to turn off the sound

verb: to look for something

Category - Music - Level Three

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avocation

noun: a career one pursues for enjoyment rather than as a job; a hobby

Chamber music

Noun: instrumental music played by a small ensemble, or group, with only one player to a part

Concerto

Noun: a piece of classical music written for an orchestra, with solos by one or more instruments

Crescendo

Noun: a gradual increase in volume or intensity

Ensemble

Noun: a group of performers, such as actors or musicians, who perform together

Forte

Noun: a note or passage played in a loud, forceful manner

Octave

Noun: an interval of eight

Phrasing

Noun: the way notes are put together to form units of melody in music

Progression

Noun: tones or chords that follow one another

Requiem

Noun: a piece of classical music written for a funeral

Symphonic

Adjective: relating to or written for a symphony orchestra

Noun: a skill; the power to do or act

Category - Music - Level One

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Art

Noun: works made by painters, writers, musicians, sculptors, film directors, and other artists

Artist

Noun: a person who is good at painting, music, writing, or another art or craft

Band

Noun: a group of musicians who play music together

Beat

Noun: a steady unit of rhythm

Boom

Verb: to make a loud, deep noise

Loud

Adjective: noisy

Music

Noun: the art of making pleasing sounds, usually with an instrument or voice

Music

Noun: the written form of a song

Note

Noun: a symbol for a musical tone

Quite

Adjective: making little or no noise; calm

Sing

Verb: to make musical sounds with the voice

Soft

Adjective: sounding quiet and gentle

Song

Noun: a piece of music for singing

Stage

Noun: a platform used for plays and other performances

Strum

Verb: to play with long strokes across an instrument's strings

Tap

Verb: to hit lightly

Category - Music - Level Two

2006-12-30T10:56:00.000-08:00

Ability

Noun: a skill; the power to do or act

Accompaniment

Noun: a musical part that supports or enriches a more important part

Accomplished

Adjective: skilled or well trained

Acoustic

Adjective: relating to sound or the sense of hearing

Alto

Noun: a singing voice or an instrument having a key range above tenor

Amateur

Noun: a person who does something for pleasure, not for pay

Amplifier

Noun: electronic equipment that makes a musical instrument sound louder

Anthem

Noun: a song of praise that declares loyalty to something, such as a country or organization

Applause

Noun: approval shown by the clapping of hands

Appreciate

Verb: to recognize what is good about something; to be thankful for something

Atmosphere

Noun: the emotional tone or feeling associated with a time or place

Audience

Noun: a group of people gathered to see and hear a performance or concert

Audition

Noun: a trial performance by an actor, musician, or dancer

Audition

Noun: a simple poem or song that tells a story

Ballad

Adjective: the lowest of the range of pitches produced by an instrument or a voice

Bass clef

Noun: a symbol indicating that the second line from the top of a musical staff represents the pitch of F below middle C

Bebop

Noun: a style of jazz music that stresses improvisation and fast, complex harmonies and rhythms

Blare

Verb: to make a loud noise

Blues

Noun: a kind of music that has a feeling of sadness

Brass

adjective: kinds of instruments in an orchestra that have a mouthpiece, a hollow tube, and a flared bell

Catchy

Adjective: pleasant or easy to remember

Chant

Verb: to sing or say a phrase in a repeated and rhythmic way

choir

noun: a group of singers who perform together

chord

noun: three or more musical notes played or sung at the same time

chorus

noun: lines in a song that are sung at least twice, usually repeated after each verse

Chorus

Noun: a group of people who sing together in an organized way

Classical

Adjective: European music from the 18th and 19th centuries; music such as symphony and opera

Clef

Noun: a musical symbol that is placed at the beginning of each staff to show the pitch of the notes

Compose

Verb: to create a piece of music

Composer

Noun: someone who creates a piece of music

Concert

Noun: a show during which one or more musicians perform music

Conductor

Noun: a person who directs or leads an orchestra or choir

Cue

Noun: a signal for a performer to begin

Director

Noun: a person who guides the performance of a play, movie, or musical group

Distinguish

Verb: to tell one thing apart from another

Diverse

Adjective: different or distinct from one another

Duet

Noun: a performance by two people or a musical composition for two performers

Emphasis

Noun: stress given to a particular word, phrase, or musical note

Enchanting

Adjective: delightful; charming; wonderful

Enjoyable

Adjective: pleasant; something you like

Entertainment

Noun: something that amuses, interests, or holds the attention

Expression

Noun: a way of speaking, singing, or playing something that gives it meaning or feeling

Face

Verb: to be positioned toward someone or something

Fade

Verb: to gradually lose loudness or brightness

Famous

Adjective: well known

Feature

Verb: to present or highlight

Flat

Noun: below the correct pitch; a pitch one half-step below the specified note

Folk

Adjective: a kind of traditional music passed down from one generation to the next

Gifted

Adjective: very talented or good at doing something

Harmony

Noun: any combination of musical notes played or sung together in a pleasing way

Highlight

Noun: the most memorable, important, or exciting part of an experience or event

Hip hop

Noun: a cultural movement and musical style that began with urban African Americans in the early 1970s

Hymn

Noun: a song of praise or thanksgiving to God or another deity

Improve

Verb: to do something better than before

Improvise

Verb: to make up as one goes along; create instantly

Instrument

Noun: a device for playing or making music

interpretation

noun: the explanation or understanding of the meaning or significance of something

interval

noun: the difference between two pitches, measured as a number of steps

jam

verb: to improvise, or make up as one goes along

jazz

noun: a style of music with a strong rhythm supporting improvisations

jingle

noun: a catchy song used in commercials

live

adjective: appearing or performing in front of an audience

loudness

noun: the magnitude of the physiological effect produced when a sound stimulates the ear

lullaby

noun: a soothing song to help put a child to sleep

measure

noun: the unit between two bars on the staff; a unit into which music is divided, according to the number of beats

melody

noun: a series of musical notes that form a pattern of pitch and rhythm

meter

noun: the pattern of accented beats that forms a rhythm

mood

noun: a state or frame of mind

musical

noun: a play or film whose action and dialogue includes singing and dancing

musician

noun: a person who makes music

notation

noun: written symbols used to represent something, such as the length and pitch of musical notes

opera

noun: a theatrical performance in which the story is told in song

orchestra

noun: a large group of musicians who play music together, generally classical music

original

adjective: the first of its kind

originality

noun: the quality of being new or fresh; the ability to think in a new way

pause

verb: to stop or wait for a short time

percussion

adjective: musical instruments that are played by striking or shaking

Performance

noun: a presentation such as a play, a piece of music, or another kind of entertainment in front of an audience

performer

noun: an entertainer who sings, acts, dances, plays music, or performs another kind of entertainment for an audience

pitch

noun: the highness of lowness of a sound

pluck

verb: to pick or pull at something to make a sound

posture

noun: the way someone holds his or her body, especially while sitting or standing

practice

verb: to do something over and over again to get better at it

prepare

verb: to make something ready

presentation

noun: a show or display presented for an audience

press

noun: newspapers and magazines that publish stories about current events

prodigy

noun: someone who shows extraordinary talent from a young age

professional

adjective: taking part in an activity for money that others might do for pleasure

publicity

noun: something used to attract public interest and approval

quartet

noun: a group of four people who sing or play music together

range

noun: the entire series of notes that a voice or instrument can make

rap

noun: a form of music spoken in a rhythmic matter, usually with accompaniment of percussion sounds

record

verb: to save sounds or visual images in a form that can be listened to or watched later

refrain

noun: a phrase that is repeated regularly in a song

rehearsal

noun: the act of practicing for a play, concert, or other performance

release

verb: to make available or issue for use

repeat

verb: to play or sing again

Repetition

noun: the act of doing or performing something over again

rest

noun: a pause between musical notes that is written into the music

rhythm

noun: a regular pattern of sound, with accents at fixed times

rock and roll

noun: a form of popular music with a strong rhythm

round

noun: a song sung by two or more people, in which each person or group begins at a different time

scale

noun: a series of musical notes, usually arranged in the ascending or descending order of pitch

sharp

noun: a musical note one half step above another

solo

noun: a piece of music that is sung or played by one person

soothing

adjective: comforting or relaxing

soprano

noun: the highest kind of singing voice of women, girls, or young boys; a singer with this kind of voice

specific

adjective: the exact one; certain; particular

spontaneity

noun: the act of following an impulse in the moment

staff

noun: the set of five horizontal lines and the four spaces between them on which music is written

stanza

noun: a group of lines that form one of the sections of a poem or song

strings

noun: instruments in an orchestra that have strings and are played with a bow; also the pieces of catgut or wire on stringed instruments that make sound by vibrating

style

noun: a distinctive artistic form such as in music, architecture, or literature

talent

noun: a natural ability or skill

technique

noun: a skillful way of performing or doing something

tempo

noun: the rate of speed for playing a certain piece of music

tenor

noun: the highest natural adult male voice; a singer with such a voice

tension

noun: a kind of suspense in a play, film, or other creative performance that keeps the audience interested

theme

noun: the main idea or topic of an artistic work

timing

noun: deciding when something should be done; the best moment to do or say something

tone

noun: the quality of spoken or musical sound

transition

noun: the passing from one stage, place, or situation to the next

treble clef

noun: a symbol indicating that the second line from the bottom of a musical staff represents the pitch of G above middle C

trio

noun: a group of three people who sing or play music together

tune

noun: a melody

tune

verb: to adjust a musical instrument to the correct pitch

unique

adjective: being the only one of its kind

Unusual

adjective: different or uncommon

variation

noun: a different account, description, or interpretation of something

verse

noun: a section of a poem or song made up of lines that form a single unit

Vibrate

Verb: to move back and forth very quickly

Voice

noun: sound made through the mouth

woodwinds

noun: instruments in an orchestra that are played by blowing air into them

Begin with A Few Root words

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ablutophobia: washing or bathing

acarophobia: itching

acerophobia: sourness

achluophobia: darkness

acousticophobia: noise

acrophobia: heights

aeroacrophobia: open high places

aeronausiphobia: vomiting secondary to airsickness

aerophobia: drafts, air

aeruophobia: flying

agliophobia: pain

agoraphobia: open spaces

agraphobia: sexual abuse

agrizoophobia: wild animals

agyrophobia: streets or crossing the street

aichmophobia: needles or pointed objects

ailurophobia: cats

albuminurophobia: kidney disease

alektorophobia: chickens

algophobia: pain

alliumphobia: garlic

allodoxaphobia: opinions

altophobia: heights

amathophobia: dust

amaxophobia: riding in a car, or vehicles

ambulophobia: walking

amnesiphobia: amnesia

amychophobia: scratches or being scratched

anablephobia: looking up

ancraophobia: wind

androphobia: men

anemophobia: air drafts or wind

anginophobia: angina, choking or narrowness

Anglophobia: England, English culture, etc

angrophobia: becoming angry

ankylophobia: immobility of a joint

anthophobia: flowers

anthrophobia: people

anthropophobia: people or society

antlophobia: floods

anuptaphobia: staying single

apeirophobia: infinity

aphenphosmphobia: being touched

apiphobia: bees

apotemnophobia: persons with amputations

arachibutyrophobia: peanut butter sticking to the roof of the mouth

arachnophobia: spiders

arithmophobia: numbers

arrhenphobia: men

arsonphobia: fire

asthenophobia: fainting or weakness

astraphobia: thunder and lightning

astrophobia: stars and celestial space

asymmetriphobia: asymmetrical things

ataxiophobia: ataxia (muscular incoordination)

ataxophobia: disorder or untidiness

atelophobia: imperfection

atephobia: ruin or ruins

athazagoraphobia: being forgotten or ignored

atomosophobia: atomic explosions

atychiphobia: failure

aulophobia: flutes

aurophobia: gold

auroraphobia: northern lights

autodysomophobia: one that has a vile odor

automatonophobia: ventiloquist dummies or wax statues

automysophobia: being dirty

autophobia: being alone or of oneself

aviophobia: flying

B

bacillophobia: microbes

bacteriophobia: bacteria

bactrachophobia: reptiles

ballistophobia: missles or bullets

barophobia: gravity

basophobia: inability to stand

bathophobia: depth

batonophobia: plants

batophobia: heights

batrachophobia: amphibians

belonephobia: pins and needles

bibliophobia: books

blennophobia: slime

bogyphobia: the bogeyman

Bolshephobia: Bolsheviks

botanophobia: plants

bromidrosiphobia: body smells

brontophobia: thunder and lightning

bufonophobia: toads

cacophobia: ugliness

cainophobia: newness, novelty

caligynephobia: beautiful women

carcinophobia: cancer

cardiophobia: the heart

carnophobia: meat

catagelophobia: being ridiculed

catapedaphobia: jumping from high and low places

cathisophobia: sitting

catoptrophobia: mirrors

cenophobia: new things or ideas

ceraunophobia: thunder

chaetophobia: hair

cheimaphobia or cheimatophobia: cold

chemophobia: chemicals

cherophobia: gaiety

chionophobia: snow

chiraptophobia: being touched

cholerophobia: anger

chorophobia: dancing

chrometophobia: money

chromophobia: colors

chronomentrophobia: clocks

chronophobia: time

cibophobia: food

claustrophobia: enclosed spaces

cleisiophobia: being locked in

cleptophobia: stealing

climacophobia: stairs

clinophobia: going to bed

clithrophobia: being enclosed

cnidophobia: stings

coimetrophobia: cemeteries

cometophobia: comets

contreltophobia: sexual abuse

coprastasophobia: constipation

coprophobia: feces

coulrophobia: clowns

cremnophobia: precipices

cryophobia: extreme cold, ice or frost

crystallophobia: crystals or glass

cyberphobia: computers or working on a computer

cyclophobia: bicycles

cymophobia: waves or wave like motions

cynophobia: dogs

decidophobia: making decisions

defecaloesiophobia: painful bowel movements

deipnophobia: dining

dementophobia: insanity

demonophobia: demons

demophobia: crowds (Agoraphobia)

dendrophobia: trees

dentophobia: dentists

dermatophobia: skin lesions

dermatosiophobia: skin disease

dextrophobia: objects at the right side of the body

diabetophobia: diabetes

didaskaleinophobia: going to school

dikephobia: justice

dinophobia: dizziness

diplophobia: double vision

dipsophobia: drinking

dishabiliophobia: undressing in front of someone

domatophobia: houses or being in a house

doraphobia: fur or skins of animals

dromophobia: crossing streets

dutchphobia: the dutch

dysmorphophobia: deformity

dystychiphobia: accidents

ecclesiophobia: church

eicophobia: home surroundings

eisoptrophobia: mirrors or seeing oneself in a mirror

electrophobia: electricity

eleutherophobia: freedom

elurophobia: cats (Ailurophobia)

emetophobia: vomiting

enetophobia: pins

enochlophobia: crowds

enosiophobia: committing an unpardonable sin

entomophobia: insects

eosophobia: dawn or daylight

epistaxiophobia: nosebleeds

epistemophobia: knowledge

equinophobia: horses

eremophobia: being oneself

ereuthrophobia: blushing

ergasiophobia: surgical instruments

ergophobia: work

erotophobia: sexual love

erythrophobia: the color red

euphobia: hearing good news

eurotophobia: female genitalia

febriphobia: fever

felinophobia: cats

Francophobia: france, french culture

frigophobia: cold

galeophobia: cats

gallophobia or galiophobia: fear France, French culture

gamophobia: marriage

gatophobia: cats

geliophobia: laughter

geniophobia: chins

genophobia: sex

genuphobia: knees

gephyrophobia: crossing bridges

gerascophobia: growing old

germanophobia: Germany, German culture

gerontophobia: old people or of growing old

geumaphobia: taste

glossophobia: speaking in public

gnosiophobia: knowledge

graphophobia: writing

gymnophobia: nudity

gynophobia: women

hadephobia: hell

hagiophobia: saints or holy things

hamartophobia: sinning

haphephobia: being touched

harpaxophobia: being robbed

hedonophobia: feeling pleasure

heliophobia: the sun

hellenologophobia: Greek terms

helminthophobia: worms

hemophobia: blood

herpetophobia: reptiles

heterophobia: the opposite sex (sexophobia)

hierophobia: priests

hippophobia: horses

hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia: long words

hobophobia: bums or beggars

hodophobia: road travel

homichlophobia: fog

homilophobia: sermons

hominophobia: men

homophobia: homosexuality

hoplophobia: firearms

hormephobia: shock

hydrargyophobia: mercurial medicines

hydrophobia: water

hydrophobophobia: rabies

hyelophobia or hyalophobia: glass

hygrophobia: liquids, dampness, or moisture

hylephobia: materialism

hylophobia: forests

hypegiaphobia: responsibility

hypnophobia: sleep

hypsiphobia: height

iatrophobia: doctors

ichthyophobia: fish

ideophobia: ideas

illyngophobia: veritgo

insectophobia: insects

iophobia: poison

isolophobia: solitude, being alone

isopterophobia: termites

ithyphallophobia: erection

Japanophobia: Japanese

Judeophobia: Jews

kainolophobia: novelty

kakorraphiaphobia: failure

katagelophobia: ridicule

kathisophobia: sitting down

kenophobia: voids

keraunophobia: thunder

kinetophobia: movement or motion

kleptophobia: stealing

koinoniphobia: rooms

koniophobia: dust (Amathophobia)

kopophobia: fatigue

kosmikophobia: cosmic phenomenon

kymophobia: waves

kynophobia: rabies

kyphophobia: stooping

lachanophobia: vegetables

laliophobia: speaking

leprophobia: leprosy

leukophobia: the color white

levophobia: things to the left side of the body

ligyrophobia: loud noises

lilapsophobia: tornadoes and hurricanes

limnophobia: lakes

linonophobia: string

liticaphobia: lawsuits

lockiophobia: childbirth

logizomechanophobia: computers

logophobia: words

luiphobia: syphilis

lutraphobia: otters

lygophobia: darkness

lyssophobia: rabies or of becoming mad

macrophobia: long waits

mageirocophobia: cooking

maieusiophobia: childbirth

malaxophobia: love play

maniaphobia: insanity

mastigophobia: punishment

mechanophobia: machines

megalophobia: large things

melanophobia: the color black

melissophobia: bees

melophobia: fear or hatred of music

meningitophobia: brain disease

menophobia: menstruation

merinthophobia: being bound or tied up

metallophobia: metal

metathesiophobia: changes

meteorophobia: meteors

methyphobia: alcohol

metrophobia: fear or hatred of poetry

microbiophobia: microbes (bacillophobia)

microphobia: small things

misophobia: being contaminated with dirt of germs

mnemophobia: memories

molysmophobia: dirt or contamination

monopathophobia: definite disease

monophobia: solitude or being alone

motorphobia: automobiles

mottephobia: moths

musophobia: mice

mycophobia: fear or aversion to mushrooms

mycrophobia: small things

myctophobia: darkness

myrmecophobia: ants

mysophobia: germs or contamination or dirt

mythophobia: myths or stories or false statements

myxophobia: slime (blennophobia)

nebulaphobia: fog (homichlophobia)

necrophobia: death

nelophobia: glass

neopharmaphobia: new drugs

neophobia: anything new

nephophobia: clouds

noctiphobia: the night

nomatophobia: names

nosemaphobia: illness

nosocomephobia: hospitals

nosophobia: disease

nostophobia: returning home

novercaphobia: step-mothers

nucleomituphobia: nuclear weapons

nudophobia: nudity

numerophobia: numbers

nyctophobia: the dark or of night

obesophobia: gaining weight

ochlophobia: crowds or mobs

ochophobia: vehicles

octophobia: the figure 8

odontophobia: dental surgery

odynophobia: pain

oenophobia: wines

oikophobia: home surroundings, house

olfactophobia: smells

ombrophobia: rain

ommetaphobia: eyes

oneirogmophobia: wet dreams

oneirophobia: dreams

onomatophobia: hearing a certain word

ophidiophobia: snakes

ophthalmophobia: being stared at

optophobia: opening one's eyes

ornithophobia: birds

orthophobia: property

osmophobia: smells or odors

osphresiophobia: smells

ostraconophobia: shellfish

ouranophobia: heaven

pagophobia: ice or frost

panophobia: everything

panthophobia: disease

pantophobia: fears

Papaphobia: the pope

papyrophobia: paper

paralipophobia: neglecting duty

paraphobia: sexual perversion

parasitophobia: parasites

paraskavedekatriaphobia: Friday the 13^th

parthenophobia: virgins or young girls

parturiphobia: childbirth

pathophobia: disease

patroiophobia: heredity

peccatophobia: sinning (imaginary crime)

pediculophobia: lice

pediophobia: dolls

pedophobia: children

peladophobia: bald people

pellagrophobia: pellagra

peniaphobia: poverty

pentheraphobia: mother-in-law

phagophobia: swallowing

phalacrophobia: becoming bald

phallophobia: a penis, esp erect

pharmacophobia: taking medicine

pharmacophobia: drugs

phasmophobia: ghosts

phengophobia: daylight or sunshine

philemaphobia: kissing

philophobia: falling in love

philosophobia: philosophy

phobophobia: one's own fears

phonophobia: noises or voices

photoaugliaphobia: glaring lights

photophobia: light

phronemophobia: thinking

phthiriophobia: lice (pediculophobia)

phthisiophobia: tuberculosis

pinigerophobia: smothering

placophobia: tombstones

plutophobia: wealth

pluviophobia: rain or of being rained on

pneumatiphobia: spirits

pnigophobia: choking or being smothered

pocrescophobia: gaining weight (obesophobia)

pogonophobia: beards

poinephobia: punishment

poliosophobia: contracting poliomyelitis

politicophobia: politicians

polyphobia: many things

ponophobia: overworking or of pain

porphyrophobia: the color purple

potamophobia: rivers or running water

potophobia: alcohol

proctophobia: rectum

prosophobia: progress

psellismophobia: stuttering

psychophobia: mind

psychrophobia: cold

pteromerhanophobia: flying

pteronophobia: being tickled by feathers

pupaphobia: puppets pyrexiophobia

pyrophobia: fire :

radiophobia: radiation, x-rays

ranidaphobia: frogs

rhabdophobia: being severely punished or beaten by a rod

rhypophobia: defecation

rhytiphobia: getting wrinkles

rupophobia: dirt

Russophobia: Russians

samhainophobia: Halloween

sarmassophobia: love play

satanophobia: satan

scabiophobia: scabies

scelerophibia: bad men, burglars

schlionophobia: school

sciophobia: shadows

scoleciphobia: worms

scolionophobia: school

scopophobia: being stared at

scotomaphobia: blindness in visual field

scotophobia: darkness

scriptophobia: writing in public

selaphobia: light flashes

selenophobia: the moon

seplophobia: decaying matter

sesquipedalophobia: long words

sexophobia: the opposite sex

siderodromophobia: trains

siderophobia: stars

sinistrophobia: left-handedness

sinophobia: chinese, chinese culture

sitophobia: food or eating

snakephobia: snakes (ophidiophobia)

soceraphobia: parents-in-law

social phobia: being evaluated negatively

sociophobia: society

somniphobia: sleep

sophophobia: learning

soteriophobia: dependence on others

spacephobia: outer space

spectrophobia: specters or ghosts

spermophobia: germs

sphexsophobia: wasps

stasibasiphobia: standing or walking

staurophobia: crosses or the crucifix

stenophobia: narrow things or places

stygiophobia: hell

suriphobia: mice

symbolophobia: symbolism

symmetrophobia: symmetry

syngenesophobia: relatives

syphilophobia: syphilis

tachophobia: speed

taeniophobia or teniophobia: tapeworms

taphephobia: being buried alive

tapinophobia: being contagious

taurophobia: bulls

technophobia: technology

teleophobia: definate plans

telephonophobia: telephones

telosphobia: being last

teratophobia: bearing a deformed child

testophobia: taking tests

tetanophobia: lockjaw, tetanus

teutophobia: German or German things

textophobia: certain fabrics

thaasophobia: sitting

thalassophobia: the ocean

thanatophobia: death or dying

theatrophobia: theatres

theologicophobia: theology

theophobia: god(s) or religion

thermophobia: heat

tocophobia: childbirth

tomophobia: surgical operations

tonitrophobia: thunder

topophobia: performing (stage fright)

toxiphobia: poison

traumatophobia: injury

tremophobia: trembling

trichinophobia: trichinosis

trichopathophobia: hair

triskaidekaphobia: the number 13

tropophobia: moving or making changes

trypanophobia: injections

tuberculophobia: tuberculosis

tyrannophobia: tyrants

uranophobia: heaven

urophobia: urine or urinating

vaccinophobia: vaccination

venustraphobia: beautiful women

verbophobia: words

verminophobia: germs

vestiphobia: clothing

virginitiphobia: rape

vitricophobia: step-fathers

Walloonphobia: the Walloons

wiccaphobia: witches and witchcraft

xanthophobia: the color yellow

xenophobia: strangers

xerophobia: dryness

xylophobia: forests :

zelophobia: jealousy

zemmiphobia: the great mole rat

zeusophobia: God or gods

zoophobia: animals