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A2 · Free time, sport & arts (2)

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perform(verb)
/pərˈfɔːrm/
to entertain an audience by playing a piece of music, acting in a play, etc.
The theater group performed a three-act play
Juan performed the role without forgetting any lines
Synonymsexecuteenactrenderaccomplishachievepresentstageplay
Antonymsfailneglectabandonhaltstop
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instrument(noun)
/ˈɪnstrəmənt/
an object used for producing musical sounds, for example a piano or a drum
She can play three musical instruments, including the piano and the violin.
Synonymstooldeviceimplementapparatusequipmentutensilmechanism
Antonymscauseagent
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image(noun)
/ˈɪmɪdʒ/
a picture, photograph or statue that represents somebody/something
Did you save this image?
His public image is very different from the real person.
Synonymspicturephotovisualrepresentationillustration
Antonymstextaudiosoundword
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pop(noun)
/pɑːp/
popular music of the sort that has been popular since the 1950s, usually with a strong rhythm and simple tunes, often contrasted with rock, soul and other forms of popular music
She listens to pop music on her way to school every day.
Synonymsburstexplodecrackbangdetonateinflateappearemerge
Antonymsdeflateimplodedisappearvanish
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toy(noun)
/tɔɪ/
an object for children to play with
He has many toys.
toy soldiers
Synonymsplaythinggamedollmodelfigure
Antonymsworkchoreresponsibility
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role(noun)
/rəʊl/
an actor’s part in a play, film, etc.
She played the role of the queen in the school play.
Synonymsfunctionpartpositionresponsibilitycapacity
Antonymsunimportanceinsignificanceirrelevance
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invitation(noun)
/ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃn/
a spoken or written request to somebody to do something or to go somewhere
to accept/turn down/decline an invitation
to issue/extend an invitation
Synonymsbidsummonsrequestofferentreatyinvite
Antonymsrejectionrefusalrepudiationdenial
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sailing(noun)
/ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the sport or activity of travelling in a boat with sails
to go sailing
a sailing club
Synonymsboatingnavigationyachtingcruising
Antonymslandlockedstaying ashore
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singing(noun)
/ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the activity of making musical sounds with your voice
She has a beautiful singing voice.
choral singing
Synonymsvocalizingchantingharmonizingcrooningserenading
Antonymssilencequietmutespeechlessunsung
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runner(noun)
/ˈrʌnər/
a person or an animal that runs, especially one taking part in a race
a long-distance/cross-country/marathon, etc. runner
a list of runners (= horses in a race) and riders
Synonymsathletesprinterjoggerracercontestant
Antonymswalkeridlerloungerstroller
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race(noun)
/reɪs/
a competition between people, animals, vehicles, etc. to see which one is the faster or fastest
He's already in training for the big race against Bailey.
a race between the two best runners of the club
Synonymscompetitioncontestchampionshipdashsprint
Antonymsleisureambledawdlestroll
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musician(noun)
/mjuˈzɪʃn/
a person who plays a musical instrument or writes music, especially as a job
Trinh Cong Son is a noted musician.
A T-shirt can be an excellent medium for getting your message across.
Synonymsartistcomposerinstrumentalistvirtuosoperformerminstrel
Antonymsnon-musicianamateuraudience
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invite(verb)
/ɪnˈvaɪt/
to ask somebody to come to a social event
Her family invited me to stay with them for a few weeks.
Have you been invited to their party?
Synonymsrequestaskbidsummonsolicitentreat
Antonymsdeclinerejectrefuserepeldiscourageturn down
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running(noun)
/ˈrʌnɪŋ/
the action or sport of running
running shoes
to go running
Synonymssprintingdashingracingjoggingoperating
Antonymswalkingstationaryidlestillstopped
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musical(adjective)
/ˈmjuːzɪkl/
connected with music; containing music
musical styles/tastes
a musical production/entertainment
Synonymsmelodictunefulharmoniouslyrical
Antonymsunmusicaldissonantatonal
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score(noun)
/skɔːr/
the number of points, goals, etc. scored by each player or team in a game or competition
The score of the match was 3-2.
What's the score now?
Synonymsresulttotalcountgrademarkpointachievement
Antonymsfailureloss
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prize(noun)
/praɪz/
an award that is given to a person who wins a competition, race, etc. or who does very good work
Everybody tries their best to win the prize.
I won £500 in prize money.
Synonymsawardrewardtrophyaccoladeboonperkplum
Antonymspenaltyfinelosspunishment
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soccer(noun)
/ˈsɑːkər/
a game played by two teams of 11 players, using a round ball which players kick up and down the playing field. Teams try to kick the ball into the other team’s goal.
We usually play soccer after school.
Synonymsfootballassociation football
AntonymsN/A (difficult to have a direct antonym)
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novel(noun)
/ˈnɑːvl/
a story long enough to fill a complete book, in which the characters and events are usually imaginary
His latest novel is selling really well.
Synonymsfictionstorybookromancenarrative
Antonymsnonfictiontrue storyfact
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poster(noun)
/ˈpəʊstər/
a large notice, often with a picture on it, that is put in a public place to advertise something
A poster is advertising the circus.
Synonymsbillboardplacardnoticesignadvertisementflyer
Antonymsconcealmentsuppressionsecrecy
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jazz(noun)
/dʒæz/
a type of music with strong rhythms, in which the players often improvise (= make up the music as they are playing) , originally created by African American musicians at the beginning of the 20th century
To be honest, I don't like jazz.
Synonymsswingbluesimprovisationbebopragtime
Antonymsclassical musicpop musicsilencenoise rock
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hockey(noun)
/ˈhɑːki/
a game played on a field by two teams of 11 players, with curved sticks and a small hard ball. Teams try to hit the ball into the other team’s goal.
He started playing hockey at the age of 10.
Synonymsfield hockeyice hockeygame
AntonymsN/A
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ski(noun)
/skiː/
one of a pair of long narrow pieces of wood, metal or plastic that you attach to boots so that you can move smoothly over snow
She bought a new pair of skis for her winter holiday.
Synonymsglidesnowboard (related)slide
Antonymswalkhikeclimb