B1 Unit 97: Arts & media 5
18 B1 words: idol, monk, wizard, sculpture, soap opera, thriller… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| idol/ˈaɪdəl/ n | idola person who is admired greatly | Many teenagers have a pop idol on their wall.Many teenagers have a pop idol on their wall. | |
| monk/mʌŋk/ n | monka man in a religious community | The monk lived quietly in the mountain temple.The monk lived quietly in the mountain temple. | |
| wizard/ˈwɪzɚd/ adj | wizardlike a person who uses magic | The children dressed as a wizard for the party.The children dressed as a wizard for the party. | |
| sculpture/ˈskʌlptʃɚ/ n | sculpturea solid figure made by an artist | The artist made a sculpture from stone.The artist made a sculpture from stone. | |
| soap opera/soʊp ˈɑprə/ n | soap operaa long-running TV drama about daily life | My mother watches her favourite soap opera every evening.My mother watches her favourite soap opera every evening. | |
| thriller/ˈθrɪlɚ/ n | thrilleran exciting story or film | Omar stayed up late to finish the thriller.Omar stayed up late to finish the thriller. | |
| biography/baɪˈɑɡrəfi/ n | biographya book about a person’s life | Anna is reading a biography of a famous scientist.Anna is reading a biography of a famous scientist. | |
| choir/ˈkwaɪɚ/ n | choira group of singers | Lucy sings in the school choir.Lucy sings in the school choir. | |
| applause/əˈplɔz/ n | applauseclapping to show approval | The audience gave the singer loud applause.The audience gave the singer loud applause. | |
| entertain/ˌɛntɚˈteɪn/ v | to entertainto amuse people | The clown came to entertain the children.The clown came to entertain the children. | |
| coffin/ˈkɔfɪn/ n | coffina box in which a dead person lies | Old kings were buried in a stone coffin.Old kings were buried in a stone coffin. | |
| performer/pɚˈfɔrmɚ/ n | performera person who entertains an audience | The performer played the guitar beautifully.The performer played the guitar beautifully. | |
| bulletin/ˈbʊlɪtən/ n | bulletina short official news report | The school put a bulletin on the notice board.The school put a bulletin on the notice board. | |
| philosopher/fəˈlɑsəfɚ/ n | philosophera person who studies ideas about life and truth | The philosopher asked what makes a good life.The philosopher asked what makes a good life. | |
| pottery/ˈpɑtɚi/ n | potterythe art of making pots and bowls from clay | Anna took a pottery class and made a blue bowl.Anna took a pottery class and made a blue bowl. | |
| guitarist/ˌɡɪˈtɑrɪst/ n | guitarista person who plays the guitar | The guitarist played a beautiful song at the concert.The guitarist played a beautiful song at the concert. | |
| novelist/ˈnɑvələst/ n | novelista person who writes novels | The novelist is writing her third book.The novelist is writing her third book. | |
| remembrance/riˈmɛmbrəns/ n | remembrancean act of remembering someone or something | They held a minute of silence in remembrance of the victims.They held a minute of silence in remembrance of the victims. |