English For Music Students

(Marvins-Underground-K-12) #1

Unit 8. Song Structure


I. Word List


a. General Words


Anticipation /antIsI"peIS(@)n/ (n)
expectation; hope; eagerness



  • She had a feeling of great anticipation before her graduation ceremony.


Climax /"klVImaks/ (n)
the highest point; peak; the most important point



  • At the novel's climax, the main character finds herself face to face with
    the thief.


Climb /klVIm/ (v, n)
go or come up; act of climbing; ascent



  • It took them six days to climb the mountain.


Delay /dI"leI/ (v, n)
become or cause to become late or slow;
postpone; act of delaying; period of time by
which something is late



  • The doctor wants to delay surgery for a few weeks.


Heighten /"hVIt(@)n/ (v)
make higher; make or become more intense;
increase



  • The plan will only heighten tensions between the two groups.


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