Dear Old Shiz – English Lyrics

• By: Shiz University Choir, Ariana Grande
• Album: Wicked

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hallowed /ˈhæloʊd/ C1	adjective - made holy or consecrated
revere /rɪˈvɪər/ B2	verb - to regard with deep respect and admiration
draped /dreɪpt/ B2	adjective / verb (past participle) - covered or adorned with cloth
proudliest /ˈpraʊdlijɪst/ C2	adjective (superlative of proud) - most having pride; feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction
sere /sɪər/ C2	adjective - dry, withered (especially of vegetation or landscapes)
lessons /ˈlɛs.ənz/ A2	noun - instructions or teachings designed to teach someone about a subject
cross /krɒs/ A2	verb / noun - to go or extend across; a mark or structure formed by intersecting lines
walls /wɔːlz/ A2	noun - vertical structures that enclose or divide spaces
paths /pæθs/ A2	noun - routes or ways for traveling between places
school /skuːl/ A1	noun - institution for educating children

Key Grammar Structures

• O hallowed halls and vine-draped walls

  ➔ Use of adjectives to describe nouns.

  ➔ In the phrase "hallowed halls" and "vine-draped walls", the adjectives "hallowed" and "vine-draped" provide specific qualities to the nouns.

• When grey and sere our hair hath turned

  ➔ Use of the present perfect tense.

  ➔ The phrase "hath turned" indicates an action that has relevance to the present, showing the state of the hair.

• We shall still revere the lessons learned

  ➔ Use of the future simple tense with 'shall'.

  ➔ The phrase "We shall still revere" indicates a future intention or promise regarding the lessons learned.

• In our days at dear old Shiz

  ➔ Use of prepositions to indicate time.

  ➔ The preposition "at" indicates a specific time period, referring to the days spent at Shiz.