English For Music Students

(Marvins-Underground-K-12) #1

Unit 10. Musical Instruments (2)


I. Word List


a. General Words


Aerate /"E:reIt/ (v)
introduce air into; expose to the air



  • You should aerate the soil before planting the seeds.


Ancient /"eInS(@)nt/ (adj)
belonging to or originating in the very distant
past; very old



  • The people in the village still observe the ancient customs of their
    ancestors.


Association /@s@UsI"eIS(@)n/ (n)
connection; link; relationship



  • They have a long association with the school and have donated millions
    of dollars to it.


Authentic /O:"TEntIk/ (adj)
genuine; real



  • We saw authentic examples of ancient Roman sculpture.


Conical /"kQnIk(@)l/ (adj)
shaped like a cone; tapered; pointed



  • The tree has a conical shape.


Culminate /"kVlmIneIt/ (v)


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