| kneaded | pressed with the hands |
| quartet | four musicians who perform together |
| ensemble | group of musicians who perform together |
| professional | specially trained |
| scales | series of musical tones |
| tempo | speed of music |
| intonation | ability to play notes in tune |
| symphony | long piece of music in four parts |
| inquire | investigate |
| dreadful | terrible |
| eccentricities | odd behaviors |
| peculiar | odd |
| uproar | noisy confusion |
| appreciate | value |
| congruent | same shape and size |