available /əˈveɪləbl/
(adjective) that you can get, buy or find
Example: I checked the list of available compact discs before ordering
(adjective) that you can get, buy or find
Example: I checked the list of available compact discs before ordering
broaden /ˈbrɔːdn/
(verb) to become wider
Example: Dominique wants to broaden her knowledge of opera history
(verb) to become wider
Example: Dominique wants to broaden her knowledge of opera history
category /ˈkætəɡɔːri/
(noun) a group of people or things with particular features in common
Example: Jazz is one of many categories of music
(noun) a group of people or things with particular features in common
Example: Jazz is one of many categories of music
disparate /ˈdɪspərət/
(adjective) made up of parts or people that are very different from each other
Example: Religious song cut across disparate categories of music
(adjective) made up of parts or people that are very different from each other
Example: Religious song cut across disparate categories of music
divide /dɪˈvaɪd/
(verb) to separate into parts; to make something separate into parts
Example: The music class was evenly divided between those who liked country and western music and those who do not
(verb) to separate into parts; to make something separate into parts
Example: The music class was evenly divided between those who liked country and western music and those who do not
favor /ˈfeɪvər/
(noun) a thing that you do to help somebody
Example: Sam enjoys the works of several composers but he tends to favor Mozart
(noun) a thing that you do to help somebody
Example: Sam enjoys the works of several composers but he tends to favor Mozart
instinct /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
(noun) a natural quality that makes people and animals tend to behave in a particular way using the knowledge and abilities that they were born with rather than thought or training
Example: The student's ability to play the cello was so natural, it seemed an instinct
(noun) a natural quality that makes people and animals tend to behave in a particular way using the knowledge and abilities that they were born with rather than thought or training
Example: The student's ability to play the cello was so natural, it seemed an instinct
prefer /prɪˈfɜːr/
(verb) to like one thing or person better than another; to choose one thing rather than something else because you like it better
Example: Ms. Lanet prefers to get a seat near the aisle when she attends a concert
(verb) to like one thing or person better than another; to choose one thing rather than something else because you like it better
Example: Ms. Lanet prefers to get a seat near the aisle when she attends a concert
reason /ˈriːzn/
(noun) a cause or an explanation for something that has happened or that somebody has done
Example: There is every reason to believe that Beethoven will still be popular in the next century
(noun) a cause or an explanation for something that has happened or that somebody has done
Example: There is every reason to believe that Beethoven will still be popular in the next century
relaxation /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃn/
(noun) a way of resting and enjoying yourself; time spent resting and enjoying yourself
Example: He played the piano for relaxation and pleasure
(noun) a way of resting and enjoying yourself; time spent resting and enjoying yourself
Example: He played the piano for relaxation and pleasure
taste /teɪst/
(noun) the particular quality that different foods and drinks have that allows you to recognize them when you put them in your mouth
Example: He has very good taste in music.
(noun) the particular quality that different foods and drinks have that allows you to recognize them when you put them in your mouth
Example: He has very good taste in music.
urge /ɜːrdʒ/
(verb) to advise or try hard to persuade somebody to do something
Example: His mother urged him to study the piano
(verb) to advise or try hard to persuade somebody to do something
Example: His mother urged him to study the piano