The fermata, an eye-like symbol above a music note means that the note of which it is over is to be held/ played for a prolonged period of time, usually longer than the note's given rhythmic value.
For GSN Oodles purposes the answer to the question is:
To hold or pause.
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It just means "melody". http://popularmusichistory.com/
Ritardando is a musical term meaning to gradually slow down in tempo.
The musical term for a singing voice that vibrates is vibrato. It is produced by rapidly changing the pitch just slightly.
Andante is a musical term referring to the speed at which a piece of music should be played. It means 'slowly', or at a walking pace.