B1 Unit 65: Arts & media 3
18 B1 words: funeral, sword, science fiction, priest, documentary, grave… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| funeral/ˈfjunɚəl/ n | funerala ceremony for a person who has died | Many people came to the funeral.Many people came to the funeral. | |
| sword/sɔrd/ n | sworda long metal weapon with a sharp blade | The knight held a long sword.The knight held a long sword. | |
| science fiction/ˈsaɪəns ˈfɪkʃən/ n | science fictionstories about the future and technology | Tom reads science fiction about life on Mars.Tom reads science fiction about life on Mars. | |
| priest/prist/ n | priesta religious leader | The priest talked to the people after the service.The priest talked to the people after the service. | |
| documentary/ˌdɑkjəˈmɛntɚi/ n | documentarya factual film about real life | We watched a documentary about wild animals.We watched a documentary about wild animals. | |
| grave/ɡreɪv/ n | gravea place where a dead person is buried | Flowers lay on the grave of her grandfather.Flowers lay on the grave of her grandfather. | |
| jazz/dʒæz/ n | jazza style of music with strong rhythm | Ali plays the piano in a jazz band.Ali plays the piano in a jazz band. | |
| literary/ˈlɪtɚˌɛri/ adj | literaryrelated to books and writing | She won a literary prize for her novel.She won a literary prize for her novel. | |
| celebrity/səˈlɛbrɪti/ n | celebritya famous person | The celebrity signed autographs for fans.The celebrity signed autographs for fans. | |
| tale/teɪl/ n | talea story | The old tale is about a brave boy.The old tale is about a brave boy. | |
| classical/ˈklæsɪkəl/ adj | classicalrelated to traditional serious music | Lucy listens to classical music when she studies.Lucy listens to classical music when she studies. | |
| copyright/ˈkɑpiˌraɪt/ n | copyrightthe legal right to copy a work | The book is protected by copyright.The book is protected by copyright. | |
| divine/dɪˈvaɪn/ adj | divinerelated to God | Many people believe in a divine power.Many people believe in a divine power. | |
| sacred/ˈseɪkrəd/ adj | sacredholy and special | The temple is a sacred place for many people.The temple is a sacred place for many people. | |
| DJ/ˈdiˈdʒeɪ/ n | DJa person who plays music for dancing | The DJ played great music at the party.The DJ played great music at the party. | |
| folk/foʊk/ n | folktraditional music of ordinary people | He plays folk music on his guitar.He plays folk music on his guitar. | |
| creator/kriˈeɪtɚ/ n | creatora person who makes something new | The creator of the cartoon is a young artist.The creator of the cartoon is a young artist. | |
| phoenix/ˈfinɪks/ n | phoenixan imaginary bird that rises from fire | The phoenix is a bird in old stories.The phoenix is a bird in old stories. |