Art and Media. Wordlist
ballet noun
a type of dance with formal movements telling a story
a ballet (bb705)
Classical ballet requires years of training and practice.
beat noun
the regular rhythm in music that you can count
a beat (bb706)
The dancers moved perfectly in time with the beat.
broadcast verb
to send out programmes on television or radio
to broadcast (bb707)
The news was broadcast to millions of viewers worldwide.
cast noun
all the actors who perform in a film or play
a cast (bb708)
The entire cast was invited to the film premiere.
choir noun
a group of people who sing together
a choir (bb709)
The choir performed beautifully at the Christmas concert last night.
classic adjective
of very high quality and lasting importance over time
classic (bb710)
This is a classic example of Italian Renaissance painting.
classic noun
a book, film, or piece of music of lasting quality
a classic (bb711)
That novel is considered a classic of modern literature.
comic noun
a magazine with stories told through pictures and words
a comic (bb712)
The comics were adapted into a successful television series.
compose verb
to write a piece of music
to compose (bb713)
The music was composed specifically for this film soundtrack.
composer noun
a person who writes music
a composer (bb714)
Who is your favourite classical music composer of all time?
creation noun
something that someone has made using skill or imagination
a creation (bb715)
This painting is considered one of his finest creations.
creativity noun
the ability to produce new ideas or make original things
a creativity (bb716)
The design required a lot of creativity and imagination.
edit verb
to prepare text, film, or audio for publication or broadcast
to edit (bb717)
The footage was edited to fit a two-hour film.
editorial adjective
relating to the preparation of content for publication
editorial (bb718)
He made several editorial changes to improve the article.
entertaining adjective
enjoyable and interesting to watch or experience
entertaining (bb719)
Is that new comedy series actually entertaining or not?
exhibit verb
to show art or objects publicly in a gallery or museum
to exhibit (bb720)
His work has never been exhibited outside his own country.
fame noun
the state of being known by many people
a fame (bb721)
He never really wanted fame or public attention at all.
genre noun
a particular type or style of art, music, or literature
a genre (bb722)
She has written books in several different popular genres.
gig noun
a live performance by a musician or band
a gig (bb723)
The gig was cancelled because the singer became very ill.
graphics noun
images or visual designs used in media or computers
a graphics (bb724)
The graphics in this video game were created using AI.
illustration noun
a picture in a book or magazine that explains something
an illustration (bb725)
This technical illustration explains how to assemble the new machine.
journalism noun
the work of collecting and reporting news for media
a journalism (bb726)
She studied journalism at university for three full years.
leaflet noun
a printed sheet of paper giving information about something
a leaflet (bb727)
The leaflet contains details about all the festival events planned.
medium noun
a method or material used to create or share art
a medium (bb728)
Oil paint is a difficult medium for most beginning artists.
metaphor noun
a way of describing something by comparing it to something else
a metaphor (bb729)
The poet uses a storm as a metaphor for anger.
novelist noun
a person who writes novels as their profession
a novelist (bb730)
She became a successful novelist after publishing her first work.
opera noun
a dramatic musical performance where all words are sung
an opera (bb731)
Tickets for the opera were completely sold out within hours.
popularity noun
the state of being liked or enjoyed by many people
a popularity (bb732)
The band’s popularity declined after their lead singer left suddenly.
rhythm noun
a regular repeated pattern of sounds or movements in music
a rhythm (bb733)
African music is known for its complex and energetic rhythms.
screen verb
to show a film or programme in a cinema or on television
to screen (bb734)
The second episode will be screened at the same time tomorrow.
slogan noun
a short memorable phrase used to advertise something
a slogan (bb735)
Most people can recognize a famous brand just by its slogan.
spectator noun
a person who watches a performance, sport, or public event
a spectator (bb736)
Spectators are not allowed to take photographs during the show.
stage verb
to organise and present a performance or public event
to stage (bb737)
The play was staged in an old converted warehouse downtown.