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Vocabulary for College
Chapter 8
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English
12th Grade
11/28/2012

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Alto
Definition
The second-highest voice in four-part harmony.
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Treble
Definition
1. High-pitched or soprano.
2. Threefold or triple.
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Ballad
Definition
A poem or song that tells a story in simple words.
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Recitative
Definition
Language uttered as in ordinary speech, but in musical tones.
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Libretto
Definition
The words or text of an opera or other long choral work.
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Descant
Definition
A melody sung or played in harmony with the main melody.
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E'tude
Definition
A musical study for a solo instrument, designed to give practice in some special points of technique.
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Thrum
Definition
To strum or play a stringed instrument monotonously; or a dull sound similar to strumming.
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Dulcet
Definition
Sweet, pleasant, or agreeable to the ear.
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Dissonant
Definition
1. Harsh or unharmonious in sound.
2. Not in agreement.
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