Unit 4: Music and Arts - Global Success Grade 7 Vocabulary

A collection of vocabulary terms, parts of speech, and definitions based on Unit 4: Music and Arts from the Global Success Grade 7 curriculum.

Artistry

The skill or creative ability of an artist.

Art gallery

A place where works of art are displayed or an art exhibition takes place.

Audience

The group of spectators or listeners at a public event, such as a play or concert.

Book fair

An event or exhibition where books are displayed and sold.

Boredom

The state of feeling weary or restless because one lacks interest in one's current activity.

Cartoon Network

A specific television channel that primarily broadcasts animated programming.

Characterize

To describe the qualities or peculiarities of someone or something; to be a typical feature of something.

Classical music

Traditional music of high quality that follows long-established principles rather than a folk or popular tradition.

Composer

A person who writes music, especially as a professional occupation.

Concert hall

A large public building used for the performance of concerts.

Confusion

A state of being bewildered or unclear in one's mind about something.

Director

A person who supervises the actors, camera crew, and other staff for a movie, play, or television program.

Documentary

A movie or a television program that provides a factual record or report.

Dull

Something that is lacking interest or excitement; very boring.

Gripping

Something that is firmly holding the attention or interest; exciting.

Landscape

A genre of art that depicts natural scenery such as mountains, valleys, trees, rivers, and forests.

Lively

Something or someone full of life and energy; active or outgoing.

Must-see

An adjective used to describe something that is so good, interesting, or important that it is highly recommended to be seen.

Nightmare

A frightening or unpleasant dream or a very unpleasant real-life experience.

Photogenic

A person who looks attractive in photographs or on film.

Portrait

A painting, drawing, photograph, or engraving of a person, especially one depicting only the face or head and shoulders.

Science fiction film

A film genre that uses speculative, fictional science-based depictions of phenomena that are not fully accepted by mainstream science.

Sculpture

The art of making two- or three-dimensional representative or abstract forms, especially by carving stone or wood or by casting metal or plaster.

Spare time

Time when one is not working or has no specific duties; free time.

Talent show

A competition where participants perform various artistic acts to demonstrate their skills.

Water puppetry

A traditional Vietnamese performing art where puppets are controlled by performers hidden behind a screen, using the surface of a pool of water as the stage.

Works of art

Creative products, such as paintings or sculptures, that are made by an artist of great skill.