audition (noun)• A hearing to test the abilities of
a speaker, actor, or musician.
• Singers stand in line for days for the chance to audition for American Idol.
auditory (adj.)• relating to hearing
• I was given the auditory test to determine if my hearing was damaged after the blast.
sonar (noun)• A way of using sound to locate
objects under water.
• The US Navy uses sonar technology to guide its submarines.
symphony (noun)
• Definition = a musical composition played by an orchestra
Or
• members of a musical group combining strings, horns, and percussion instruments
unison (noun)
• Definition = one with each other; at the same time
• All one hundred people sang “Happy Birthday” in unison to celebrate her special day.
anniversary (noun)• Definition = yearly celebration
of the date of a past event
• Their 50th wedding anniversary was celebrated with a big party in the park.
anniversary
• Wilma and Fred Flintstone celebrated the anniversary of the day they first met.
annual (adj)•Definition = yearly
•The annual company party was held at Disneyland for the 3rd year in a row.
annual
• I attend the annual L.A. County Fair, and I always get chocolate covered bacon.
bicentennial (adj)• occurring every 200 years.
• The bicentennial celebration provided a glimpse into our city’s rich tradition of service to others.
bicentennial
• Two hundred years after the founding, the city of Brecksville celebrated its bicentennial in 2011.
temporary (adj)•Definition = not permanent
•Temporary jobs will be available at the mall during Christmas.
temporary
• Jamie’s temporary tattoo showed everyone exactly how she felt about the Canadian hockey team.
contemporary (adj)•Definition = current and up-
to-date
•Everyone was anxious to see the museum’s newest exhibit of contemporary art.
contemporary
• Contemporary housing looks very different from the log cabins of Abe Lincoln’s day.
extemporaneous (adj)
•Definition = without practice or notice
•She broke into extemporaneous song when the teacher asked her to sing.
extemporaneous
• His extemporaneous expression of happiness was evident to everyone who saw him leap into the air.
chronological (adj)• Definition = in order by time
• “Please list these battles of the Revolutionary War in chronological order starting with the earliest to latest,” Mr. Wilt told the class.
chronic (adj)•constant; occurring over a
long period of time
•Julie’s chronic complaining and criticisms caused Jason to break up with her.