Vocabulary List: ‘I Found Myself at Band Camp’

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  1. score
    a written form of a musical composition
    Because of that, the film, with its dreamlike score, is something of a dance, too — floating, gliding and then, all of a sudden, turning on a dime. New York Times (Sep 8, 2021)
  2. budding
    beginning to develop
    Giving advice to fellow budding artists, the youngster said: "The one thing every artist needs isn't paper and pens, but confidence." BBC (Jul 13, 2021)
  3. self-discovery
    discovering your own individuality
    He is also using the tablet to document his journey of self-discovery through cartooning, capturing who he was and envisioning who he aspires to be. New York Times (Nov 12, 2020)
  4. transformation
    the act of changing in form or shape or appearance
    I love the transformation: The apples are gone, but their juices remain suspended in a translucent, vibrant spread. New York Times (Aug 30, 2021)
  5. immersion
    complete attention; intense mental effort
    That tale begins in the show’s first section, which chronicles Mrs. Graham’s early immersion in journalism. New York Times (May 19, 2021)
  6. competitive
    involving rivalry over something
    For the first time in years, Washington had a competitive team. Washington Post (Sep 8, 2021)
  7. precious
    of high worth or cost
    So, our weekends with our two young kids are precious to us. New York Times (Sep 9, 2021)
  8. isolated
    remote and separate physically or socially
    For years, my chronic illness kept me isolated. Washington Post (Jul 27, 2021)
  9. ensemble
    a group of musicians playing or singing together
    An ensemble of five musicians will appear onstage with the dancer-choreographer, whose work draws on contemporary dance styles as well as kathak, the Indian classical dance form. Washington Post (Sep 8, 2021)
  10. conductor
    the person who leads a musical group
    A woman conductor leading a brand-new work by a woman composer is still noteworthy and surprising for its unusualness — a rarer event than it ought to be. Seattle Times (Sep 15, 2021)
Created on Wed Sep 15 14:08:42 EDT 2021 (updated Wed Sep 15 14:17:12 EDT 2021)

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