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/səˈnɑːtə əˈlɛɡroʊ fɔːrm/

Sonata form

"The music theory class spent a week analyzing a Mozart piece to understand sonata-allegro form, focusing on its exposition, development, and recapitulation. "

'frosnoun

/frɒs/ /frɔːs/

A hairstyle characterized by a tightly curled locks and a rounded shape.

"Many students at the school have 'fros that are styled differently, from small and neat to big and bold. "

oddlyadverb

/ˈɒdli/ /ˈɑːdli/

In a peculiar manner; strangely; unusually.

"For December, it was oddly warm."

gabbasnoun

/ˈɡæbəs/

A gabber music lover, usually dressed in a tracksuit, often with a complete shaved head or partially for women, seen primarily in the 1990s.

"Back in the 90s, you could always spot the gabbas at the rave, identifiable by their shaved heads and colorful tracksuits, dancing hard to the pounding beat. "

knacksverb

/næks/

To speak affectedly.

"After her elocution lessons, Sarah began to knacks, pronouncing her words with an overly precise and theatrical accent. "

sportscarnoun

/ˈspɔːrtskɑːr/ /ˈspɔːrtskɑːr/

An automobile designed for high speed and power, tight handling, and flashy looks.

"My dad dreams of owning a sportscar one day, like a red Ferrari with a loud engine. "

staidadjective

/sted/ /steɪd/

Not capricious or impulsive; sedate, serious, sober.

"Mr. Henderson, the history teacher, was known for his staid approach to lessons. "

bluestockingnoun

/ˈbluːˌstɒkɪŋ/ /ˈbluːˌstɑːkɪŋ/

A scholarly, literary, or cultured woman.

"My grandmother, a true bluestocking, always encouraged us to read widely and engage in intellectual discussions. "

frescosnoun

/ˈfreskoʊz/

The technique used to make such an artwork.

"The art students learned about frescos by creating their own miniature murals on wet plaster. "

dressingsnoun

/ˈdrɛsɪŋz/

The activity of getting dressed.

""The children's dressings before school take a long time, especially when they can't find their socks." "

braidnoun

/bɹeɪd/

A weave of three or more strands of fibers, ribbons, cords or hair often for decoration.

"Here are a few options, ordered from simplest to more complex:

My sister wears her hair in a long braid.
The girl's braid was decorated with colorful beads.
She added a silk ribbon to her braid for the wedding. "

extemporizedverb

/ɪkˈstempəraɪzd/ /ekˈstempəraɪzd/

To do something, particularly to perform or speak, without prior planning or thought; to act in an impromptu manner; to improvise.

"The teacher asked me a question I wasn't prepared for, so I extemporized an answer. "

wreathsverb

/ɹiːðz/

To curl, writhe or spiral in the form of a wreath.

"The smoke from the campfire wreaths upwards, forming swirling patterns in the air. "

pastoralenoun

/ˌpæs.təˈrɑː.leɪ/ /ˌpɑː.stəˈrɑː.leɪ/

An artwork that is suggestive of pastoral themes.

"She was in the country, painting her first pastorale."

dopeadjective

[dəʊp] [doʊp]

Amazing.

"That party was dope!"

decolletagenoun

/ˌdeɪkɒləˈtɑːʒ/ /ˌdekɒləˈtɑːʒ/

A low neckline on a woman's dress, especially one that reveals or emphasizes her cleavage.

"The elegant decolletage of her dress made her stand out at the school dance. "

make oververb

/ˈmeɪkˌoʊvər/

(of a person, particularly a woman) To give a new physical look to, especially with a new hairstyle, cosmetics, or clothes.

"Cindy is going to make over Karen tomorrow."

smuggeradjective

/ˈsmʌɡər/

Studiously neat or nice, especially in dress; spruce; affectedly precise; smooth and prim.

"His smugger appearance, with his perfectly combed hair and spotless suit, made him stand out in the relaxed office environment. "

punctiliousadjective

/pʌŋkˈtɪli.əs/

Strictly attentive to detail; meticulous or fastidious, particularly to codes or conventions.

"With a punctilious slap of the gloves, the duel was now inevitable."

estheticizesverb

/iːsˈθɛtɪsaɪzɪz/ /ɛsˈθɛtɪsaɪzɪz/

To make aesthetic; to show something at its best, most pleasing or most artistic.

"The photographer estheticizes the homeless man's weathered face, turning hardship into a compelling image of resilience. "