Unit 2 Roots - All Eyes and Ears

(v) - form a mental image of something; imagine. Example: Even though I had never been there, I could _______ the crystal blue beaches of Hawaii in my mind.

(n) - a pleasing view, especially one seen through a long, narrow opening. Example: We enjoyed the beautiful ____ of the mountains through the front window of the cottage.

(n) - a person with original ideas about what the future will or could be like. Example: Steve Jobs' futuristic thinking and creativity made him the most well-known _______ of our time.

(adj) - able to be heard. Example: I turned the volume of my phone up so that it would be _____ over the loud music of the party.

(n) - an interview for a particular role or job as a singer, actor, dancer, or musician, consisting of a performance. Example: Even though Megan rehearsed for the lead role in the school play, she was still very nervous before the _____.

(n) - a group of people who have gathered to watch a performance or public event. Example: The ____ gave a standing ovation to the orchestra.

(n) - the part of a theater, concert hall, or other public building in which the audience sits. Example: The ____ was packed with people an hour before the play began.

(n) - a mixture of various unpleasant sounds; harsh sounds. Example: The barking dogs, car alarms, and sirens made up the _____ of the city.

(n) - a musical instrument played by striking a row of wooden bars of different lengths with one or more small wooden or plastic mallets. Example: She could hear her baby sister banging away on her ____.

(n) - A machine that reproduces sound (music) by placing a needle in contact with a grooved rotating disk; a record player. Example: We listened to some old records on the _____.