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m the house. Helen angrily declined to attend the meeting. harmony n. 1 when people are peaceful and agree with each other, or when things seem right or suitable together: racial harmony (= good feelings between different races) domestic harmony (= good feelings in the family or home) Imagine a society in which everyone lived together in (perfect) harmony. People in the small town live in perfect harmony. We must ensure that tourism develops in harmony with the environment. 2 a pleasant musical sound made by different notes being played or sung at the same time: singing in harmony The tune is in harmony with the rhythm in the music. It is a simple melody with plex harmonies. protest n. 1 [C or U] a strong plaint expressing disagreement, disapproval or opposition: Protests have been made/registered by many people who would be affected by the proposed changes. A formal protest was made by the German team about their disqualification from the relay final. Conservation groups have united in protest against the planned new road. 2 [C] an occasion when people show that they disagree with sth. by standing somewhere, shouting, carrying signs, etc: a public protest against the war a peaceful/violent protest v. 1 to show that you disagree with sth. by standing somewhere, shouting, carrying signs, etc: A big crowd of demonstrators were protesting against cuts in health spending. US Outside, a group of students were protesting research cuts. 2 to say sth. forcefully or plain about sth.: A lot of people protested about the new working hours. They protested bitterly to their employers, but to no avail. [+ that] A young girl was crying, protesting that she didn’t want to leave her mother. All through the trial he protested his innocence (= strongly said he was not guilty). technique n. a way of doing an activity which needs skill: We have developed a new technique for detecting errors in the manufacturing process. She39。 Module 4 Music Born in AmericaSection 3 Words and Expressions素材 Section 3 Words and Expressions from Modul