Musical Performance Terminology

noun a song or hymn celebrating Christmas

• The church choir sang a beautiful Christmas carol during the holiday service.
• We always blast Christmas carols while decorating the tree.
• I love belting out Christmas carols with my friends at karaoke.
• The sound of the wind through the trees was like a haunting Christmas carol.

verb to disturb the composure of; unsettle

adjective causing someone to feel unsettled or confused

• The sudden change in plans left her feeling disconcerted.
• I was a bit disconcerted by his strange behavior at the party.
• I was totally disconcerted when I found out I failed the test.
• The disconcerted look on his face told me something was wrong.

noun the quality of being attractively lively and animated

• Her vivacity and enthusiasm for the project were evident in every meeting.
• She always brings so much vivacity to the party with her lively personality.
• I love hanging out with Sarah, she has such a cool vibe and vivacity.
• The garden seemed to come alive with vivacity as the flowers bloomed in the spring.