A free, playable vocabulary list. · 20 words · CEFR B2
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| # | Word | POS | Level | Definition & example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | exhibition | noun | B2 | a public show of art or interesting objects The museum opened a new exhibition of paintings. |
| 2 | gallery | noun | B2 | a building or room where art is shown We walked through the gallery slowly. |
| 3 | sculpture | noun | B2 | a solid artwork shaped from stone, metal, or wood A bronze sculpture stands in the square. |
| 4 | masterpiece | noun | B2 | an excellent work of art by a great artist The Mona Lisa is a world masterpiece. |
| 5 | composer | noun | B2 | a person who writes music The composer wrote the song in one night. |
| 6 | orchestra | noun | B2 | a large group of musicians who play together The orchestra played a famous symphony. |
| 7 | playwright | noun | B2 | a person who writes plays The playwright based the play on true events. |
| 8 | novel | noun | B2 | a long invented story in book form Her novel was translated into ten languages. |
| 9 | poetry | noun | B2 | writing that expresses ideas in beautiful rhythm He reads poetry before sleep. |
| 10 | performance | noun | B2 | an act of singing, acting, or playing for an audience The evening performance was sold out. |
| 11 | rehearsal | noun | B2 | a practice session before a show The final rehearsal is tomorrow morning. |
| 12 | venue | noun | B2 | the place where an event takes place The concert venue holds five thousand people. |
| 13 | curator | noun | B2 | the person who manages a museum collection The curator chose the paintings for the show. |
| 14 | heritage | noun | B2 | history, customs, and traditions passed down The old town is part of the national heritage. |
| 15 | folklore | noun | B2 | the traditional stories and beliefs of a people The festival celebrates local folklore. |
| 16 | ritual | noun | B2 | a set of actions always done in the same way Tea making is a daily ritual for them. |
| 17 | festival | noun | B2 | a celebration, often with music, food, or film The film festival opens tonight. |
| 18 | cuisine | noun | B2 | a style of cooking from a particular place The restaurant serves Sichuan cuisine. |
| 19 | legend | noun | B2 | an old famous story that may not be true The legend of the dragon is famous here. |
| 20 | portrait | noun | B2 | a painting or photograph of a person The gallery hung her portrait near the door. |
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