Music vocabulary

Funky means:

• a style of music, usually for dancing to, with a strong rhythm based on jazz and a tune that repeats

• a lifestyle in which one's life is full of music and dance as well as other forms of art

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Upbeat means: (a)  

• a much sought after fashion item
• fast music that often sounds happy

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Melancholic means: (a)  

• cheerful tunes
• expressing feelings of sadness

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

A smash hit means:

• a popular and successful song, play, or movie

• A broken record that constantly repeats itself

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Cheesy (song/movie) means:

• cheap and low quality

• soul-touching, romantic and full of love

• obviously and exaggeratedly sentimental

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Catchy (tune/song) means:

• a tune that is easy to forget and not considered a classic

• pleasing and easy to remember

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

'to change your tune' means:

• to change your opinion completely, especially because you know it will bring you an advantage

• pleasing and easy to remember

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

'to face the music' means:

• turn around in order to hear the music better

• to accept criticism or punishment for something you have done

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

'to play it by ear' means:

• playing with one's ear because one's is nervous or trying to focus on something

• to decide how to deal with a situation as it develops, rather making plans

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

"to be music to one's ears" means:

• to be something that you are very pleased to hear

• the ability to catch tunes easily; musically talented

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B