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barn • storm v., travel and stage performances. The theater company spent March barnstorming Ohio.

har • mo • ny n., combination of musical notes and chords. My sister and I can sing in perfect harmony.

pro • found adj., with depth and understanding. Dogs have a profound sense of smell and a great instinct to track scents. profoundly, adv.

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chord n., three or more musical tones sounded simultaneously. Summer strummed a few chords on her guitar.

oc • tave n., musical interval spanning eight notes. Joel’s fingers could span an entire octave on the piano.

cul • ti • vate v., foster or encourage the growth of. We cultivated a five-acre garden last year.

ex • e • cu • tion n., performance. Pete showed perfect execution on the race course.

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the • o • ry n., principles of a body of fact, a science, or an art. Glenndell studied art theory in college.

in • cor • por • ate v., blend. After mixing the flour and the baking powder, I incorporated the dry mixture with the eggs and sugar.