B2 Unit 95: Arts & media 5
19 B2 words: follower, rhyme, clap, pastoral, haunting, catchy… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| follower/ˈfɑloʊɚ/ n | followera person who supports or follows someone online | The singer has a million followers on social media.The singer has a million followers on social media. | |
| rhyme/raɪm/ v | to rhymeto have the same ending sound | The words "cat" and "hat" rhyme with each other.The words "cat" and "hat" rhyme with each other. | |
| clap/klæp/ v | to clapto hit your hands together to show you enjoyed something | The audience began to clap when the singer came on stage.The audience began to clap when the singer came on stage. | |
| pastoral/ˈpæstɚəl/ adj | pastoralrelating to simple country life | The painting shows a pastoral scene with sheep and green hills.The painting shows a pastoral scene with sheep and green hills. | |
| haunting/ˈhɔntɪŋ/ adj | hauntingbeautiful in a sad way that stays in your mind | The singer’s haunting voice filled the empty hall.The singer’s haunting voice filled the empty hall. | |
| catchy/ˈkæˌtʃi/ adj | catchyeasy to remember and pleasant to hear | The song is so catchy that I can’t stop humming it.The song is so catchy that I can’t stop humming it. | |
| commemorate/kəˈmɛmɚˌeɪt/ v | to commemorateto remember an event with a ceremony | People gathered to commemorate the event with flowers and songs.People gathered to commemorate the event with flowers and songs. | |
| reggae/ˈrɛˌɡeɪ/ n | reggaemusic style from Jamaica with a strong beat | Sam loves listening to reggae music at the beach.Sam loves listening to reggae music at the beach. | |
| expressive/ɪkˈsprɛsɪv/ adj | expressiveshowing feelings clearly | The dancer has a very expressive face.The dancer has a very expressive face. | |
| repertoire/ˈrɛpɚˌtwɑr/ n | repertoireall the pieces a performer can play | The singer has a large repertoire of folk songs.The singer has a large repertoire of folk songs. | |
| ballad/ˈbæləd/ n | ballada slow song or poem that tells a story | She sang an old ballad about a sailor.She sang an old ballad about a sailor. | |
| obituary/oʊˈbɪtʃuˌɛri/ n | obituarya notice about someone who has died | The newspaper printed a short obituary for the old teacher.The newspaper printed a short obituary for the old teacher. | |
| vocalist/ˈvoʊkəlɪst/ n | vocalista singer in a band | The band’s vocalist has a warm, deep voice.The band’s vocalist has a warm, deep voice. | |
| playwright/ˈpleɪˌraɪt/ n | playwrighta person who writes plays | The playwright finished her new comedy last spring.The playwright finished her new comedy last spring. | |
| reprint/riˈprɪnt/ n | reprinta new printing of a book | The publisher will do a reprint of this popular book.The publisher will do a reprint of this popular book. | |
| rhythmic/ˈrɪðmɪk/ adj | rhythmichaving a regular, repeated beat | The rhythmic drum beat made everyone dance.The rhythmic drum beat made everyone dance. | |
| disciple/dɪˈsaɪpəl/ n | disciplea follower of a teacher or leader | The teacher and his disciples walked through the village.The teacher and his disciples walked through the village. | |
| relic/ˈrɛlɪk/ n | relican old object from the past | This ancient coin is a relic of the Roman empire.This ancient coin is a relic of the Roman empire. | |
| bestseller/ˈbɛstˈsɛlɚ/ n | bestsellera book that sells very many copies | Her new novel became a bestseller in a week.Her new novel became a bestseller in a week. |