repertory [ ˈrep.ə.t^ər.i ]

subject [ subject ] a city that in the last few months has been subjected to a steady barrage of russian missile and drone attacks

flippant [ ˈflɪp.^ənt ] a flippant attitude

be drafted into [ dræft ] He was drafted at age 18.

sadness [ ˈsæd.nəs ] There was a look of great sadness in his eyes

macabre [ məˈkɑː.brə ] She has a pretty macabre sense of humour

overdue [ ˌəʊ.vəˈduː ] a long overdue renewal of the repertory

mournful [ ˈmɔːrn.f^əl ] It is set to mournful music for piano

excerpt [ ˈek.sɜːpt ]

evocation [ ˌev.əˈkeɪ.ʃ^ən ] Her evocation of winter is spare and beautiful

rustle [ rʌs^əl ] A window opens onto trees whose leaves rustle in a slight breeze.

mistress [ ˈmɪs.trəs ]

budding [ ˈbʌd.ɪŋ ] a budding choreographer

alternate [ ˈɒl.tə.neɪt ] The mood of the piece alternates too

the possibility of being drafted [ dræft ]

playfulness [ ˈpleɪ.f^əl.nəs ]

resurrection [ ˌrez.^ərˈek.ʃ^ən ] the resurrection of his political career