C1 Unit 48: Arts & media 4
17 C1 words: fiddler, pathos, dramatist, impersonator, stylistically, repute… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| fiddler/ˈfɪdəlɚ/ n | fiddlera person who plays the violin | A fiddler played cheerful tunes at the village dance.A fiddler played cheerful tunes at the village dance. | |
| pathos/ˈpeɪθɑs/ n | pathosa quality that causes sadness or pity | The film’s ending is full of pathos and made many viewers cry.The film’s ending is full of pathos and made many viewers cry. | |
| dramatist/ˈdrɑmətɪst/ n | dramatista person who writes plays | The dramatist wrote ten plays, all performed in the town theatre.The dramatist wrote ten plays, all performed in the town theatre. | |
| impersonator/ˌɪmˈpɝsəneɪtɚ/ n | impersonatora person who copies how someone speaks | The impersonator sang just like a famous singer and the crowd cheered.The impersonator sang just like a famous singer and the crowd cheered. | |
| stylistically/staɪˈlɪstɪkli/ adv | stylisticallyrelating to style of writing or design | The two poems are stylistically very different, though they share a theme.The two poems are stylistically very different, though they share a theme. | |
| repute/riˈpjut/ v | to reputeto be generally said to be something | The old well is reputed to bring good luck to visitors.The old well is reputed to bring good luck to visitors. | |
| staccato/stəˈkɑˌtoʊ/ adj/adv | staccatoplayed in short, separate sounds | The drummer played short, staccato notes that echoed in the hall.The drummer played short, staccato notes that echoed in the hall. | |
| acoustically/əˈkustɪkli/ adv | acousticallyin a way related to sound | The hall is acoustically perfect, so the choir sounds wonderful.The hall is acoustically perfect, so the choir sounds wonderful. | |
| anticlimactic/ˌæntiklaɪˈmæktɪk/ adj | anticlimacticdisappointing after great excitement | The ending of the film was anticlimactic after such a thrilling build-up.The ending of the film was anticlimactic after such a thrilling build-up. | |
| folktale/ˈfoʊkˌteɪl/ n | folktalea traditional story passed down by ordinary people | Grandma told us an old folktale about a clever fox.Grandma told us an old folktale about a clever fox. | |
| immortalize/ˌɪˈmɔrtəlaɪz/ v | to immortalizeto make someone famous for a long time | The statue was made to immortalize the hero of the town.The statue was made to immortalize the hero of the town. | |
| poetess n | poetessa woman who writes poems | The poetess read a poem about spring at the town festival.The poetess read a poem about spring at the town festival. | |
| believably adv | believablyin a way that seems true and convincing | The actor played the part so believably that the audience forgot it was a film.The actor played the part so believably that the audience forgot it was a film. | |
| unmusical adj | unmusicallacking skill or pleasure in music | Ali’s singing was so unmusical that the children covered their ears.Ali’s singing was so unmusical that the children covered their ears. | |
| eclectically adv | eclecticallyin a way that uses many different styles | The museum eclectically mixes old paintings with modern sculpture and photographs.The museum eclectically mixes old paintings with modern sculpture and photographs. | |
| raunchily adv | raunchilyin a rude, rather crude way about sex | The comedian joked raunchily, and some people in the audience blushed.The comedian joked raunchily, and some people in the audience blushed. | |
| unmusically adv | unmusicallyin a way that sounds bad in music | The boy hummed unmusically, but he enjoyed it.The boy hummed unmusically, but he enjoyed it. |