Autumn in New York

• By: Billie Holiday

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
autumn /ˈɔːtəm/ A2	noun - the season after summer and before winter
invite /ɪnˈvaɪt/ B1	verb - to ask someone to go somewhere or do something adjective - attractive or tempting
thrill /θrɪl/ B2	noun - a feeling of excitement and pleasure
glittering /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/ B2	adjective - shining with a bright reflected light
shimmering /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/ B2	adjective - shining with a soft, slightly wavering light
canyon /ˈkænjən/ B1	noun - a deep, narrow valley with steep sides
steel /stiːl/ A2	noun - a strong, hard, grey metal
promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ B1	noun - a declaration assuring that one will do something verb - assure someone that one will definitely do something
mingle /ˈmɪŋɡəl/ B2	verb - to mix or combine
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort
dreamer /ˈdriːmər/ B1	noun - a person who dreams
exotic /ɪɡˈzɒtɪk/ B2	adjective - originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country
gleaming /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/ B2	adjective - shining brightly, especially with reflected light
rooftop /ˈruːftɒp/ A2	noun - the outer surface of a roof
sundown /ˈsʌndaʊn/ B1	noun - the time in the evening when the sun goes down
jaded /ˈdʒeɪdɪd/ C1	adjective - tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something
divorce /dɪˈvɔːs/ B1	noun - the legal dissolution of a marriage verb - to legally end a marriage
slum /slʌm/ B2	noun - a squalid and overcrowded urban street or district inhabited by very poor people.
castle /ˈkɑːsəl/ A2	noun - a large building formerly occupied by a ruler or noble and fortified against attack.