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Vocabulary ch. 1-9
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Hail | 1. to approve enthusiastically 2. to cheer; to welcome; to call out to |
| attune | to adjust; to bring into harmony |
| cinematography | the art or technique of motion picture photography |
| connoisseur | a person who can judge the best in an art or other field |
| Disconcerted | Disturbed; disordered; confused |
| Epitomize | to serve as a typical or perfect example of; to typify |
| Genre | a class of artistic work (movie, book, etc.) having a particular form, conten, or technique; a style |
| juxtaposition | a act of placing close together, especially fo rcomparison or contrast. (1 item next to another) |
| montage | 1. a film editing technique taht presents images next to each other to convey an action, idea, or feeling (scenes for comparison) |
| surreal | unreal; fantastic; having the quality of a dream |
| acoustics | the feature of a room or auditorium that determine the quality of the sounds in it |
| audible | capable of being heard; loud enough to hear |
| cacophony | a harsh, jarring sound |
| censure | to criticize in a harsh manner1.a strong expression of disapproval2.an official reprimand |
| clamor | to state noislya loud uproar; a loud and continued noise |
| decorum | dignified conduct or appearance |
| execution | 1. a style of performance; technical skill, an in music2. the act of doing or performing3. teh use of capital punishment |
| inception | the act of beginning; a start |
| modulate | to alter (the voice) according to circumstances; to adjust |
| repertoire | 1. all the works that a performer is prepared to present2. the skills used in a particular occupation |
| bisect | 1. to divide into two equal or almost equal parts2. to intersect or cross |
| enigma | a puzzling occurrence or person, a riddle |
| fallacy | 1. a misconception; a misleading belief2. an unsound argument |
| finite | having bounds or limits; measurable |
| gradation | 1. the passing of one shade of color to another by small degree2. change taking place through stages or gradually3. a stage in a series |
| interval | 1. a time between events; a pause2. a space between things |
| quota | 1. a part of a total amount; an allotment; an allowance2. the number or percentage of people of a specified kind allowed into a group or institution |
| statistics | 1. data; numerical facts2. the science that deals with the study of numerical data |
| symmetrical | regular in arrangement of corresponding parts; balanced |
| variable | something that may or does changechangeable, inconstant |
| ambivalence | having confliction feelings, such as love and hate, about a person, object, or idea |
| ascertain | to find out definitely; to learn with certainty |
| autonomy | independence; the quality of being self-governing |
| destitute | devoid; poor; impoverished |
| induce | 1. to persuade; to cause2. to infer by inductive reasoning |
| magnitude | greatness in significance, size, or rank |
| martyrdom | 1. extreme suffering2. the state of being a martyr |
| persecute | to harass; to annoy continuously |
| placate | to pacify; to calm |
| utmost | the greatest amount or level; maximummost extreme; of the greatest degree |