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Term | Definition |
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homophone | a word that is pronounced the same as another word but different in meaning or spelling. |
microphone | a device into which people speak or sing in order to record their voices or to make them sound louder |
phonics | a method of teaching people to read and pronounce words by learning the sounds of letters, letter groups, and syllables |
saxophone | a musical instrument that curved metal tube and is played by blowing into the mouthpiece pressing keys with your fingers |
symphony | a long piece of music that is usually in four large, separate sections and is performed by an orchestra or band |
reporter | a person who writes news stories for a newspaper, magazine, etc. or who tells people the news on radio on television |
predecessor | a person who had a job or position before someone else; something that comes before something else |
physician | a medical doctor, especially a doctor who is not a surgeon |
pianist | a person who plays the piano |
colonist | a person who lives in a colony; a person who helps to create a colony |
Array | large or impressive group or display; beautiful or splendid clothing |
promotion | a move upward in position or grade |
reluctant | unwilling |
confront | to meet or force boldly |