Vocabulary Practice

amplify /ˈæmplɪˌfaɪ/ verb : to make something louder or bigger; to make more of something

banal /bəˈnɑl/ adjective : boring because it is not new or original

dimness /ˈdɪmnəs/ noun : low or insufficient light

flicker /ˈflɪkər/ verb : to turn on and off, such as a light

glow /ɡloʊ/ verb : to shine with a soft light

melody /ˈmelədi/ noun : music; a tune or a song

sigh /saɪ/ noun : a slow breath out from disappointment, sadness, relaxation, or tiredness

solitary /ˈsɑləˌteri/ adjective : alone; without other people around

tragedy /ˈtrædʒədi/ noun : a very sad event when something very bad happens

withdrawal /wɪðˈdrɔəl/ noun : moving away from something or someone; to leave another person alone