| A | B |
| subdued | restrained, quiet |
| peal | a loud burst of noise |
| resonate | to produce a loud, prolonged, echoing sound |
| edict | a proclamation or official command from someone in authority |
| phonograph | a record player |
| blare | a loud, harsh sound |
| strain | a musical passage |
| raucous | harsh; loud |
| outspoken | boldly frank and honest |
| vociferous | noisy, making an outcry |
| valedictorian | student at the top of the class who gives a speech at graduation |
| phonetic | representing sounds with symbols |
| consonant | A letter that represents consonant sound |
| symphony | A large orchestra Or music written for a symphony orchestra |
| sonorous | A rich,clear sound |
| cacophony | A harsh unpleasant sound |
| dissonance | A harsh combination of sounds |
| assonance | The similarities of vowel sounds |
| abdicate | To officially give up a high office or responsibility |
| predicate | The part of the sentence that tell about the subject of the sentence |
| consonant | A speech sound made by partial or complete blocking of the breath |
| Retract | To take aback or withdraw |
| Succinct | Brief; stated in a few words |
| Reiterate | Quiet; shy |
| Reverberate | To echo or resound |
| Retort | To reply in sharp or witty way |
| Placate | To calm someone down by making concessions |
| Terse | Brief and to the point |
| Exhort | To encourage strongly |
| Reticent | Quiet or shy |
| Expound | To explain something in detail. |