Unit 11/12 Notecards Flashcards
Cantana
Noun
Sing
Def: a musical composition, particularly a religious work from the 17th or 18th century, for one or more voices accompanied by instruments
Synonym: melody
Cant
Sing
Incarnation
Noun
Sing
Def: a use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as part of a ritual of magic
Synonym: Magic, abracadabra
Cantor
Noun
Sing
Def: an official of a Jewish synagogue who sings or chants the music of the services and leads the congregation in prayer
Synonym: pastor
Descant
Noun
Sing
Def: an additional melody sung above the principle melody
Synonym: harmony
Lingu
Tongue; language
Linguistics
Noun
Tongue; language
Def: the study of human speech
Synonym: speech
Multilingual
Adj
Tongue; language
Def: using or able to use several languages
Synonym: bilingual
Lingua Franca
Noun
Tongue; language
Def: a language used as a common or commercial language among people who speak different languages
Synonym: common language
Linguine
Noun
Tongue; language
Def: a narrow, flat pasta
Synonym: noodle
Spir
Breath and breathe
Spirited
Adj
Breath; breathe
Def: full of energy or courage; very lively or determined
Synonym: energetic
Dispiriting
Verb
Breath; breathe
Def: causing a loss of hope or enthusiasm
Synonym: buzzkill
Respirator
Noun
Breath; breathe
Def: a device worn over the nose and mouth to filter out dangerous substances from the air
Synonym: mask
Transpire
Verb
Breath; breathe
Def: to happen; to become known
Synonym: understood
