+10.04 Art Flashcards
Noun:
A large painting or artwork applied directly to a wall, ceiling, or other permanent surface.
Neutral tone; commonly used, especially in discussions about art or public spaces.
Mural
- The community painted a mural on the side of the school to celebrate local history.
- We took photos in front of a beautiful mural in the city centre.
Noun:
Small lines or folds that appear on the skin, especially as a result of aging.
Neutral tone; commonly used in everyday conversation and beauty or health contexts.
Wrinkles
- She uses a night cream to help reduce wrinkles around her eyes.
- He smiled, and deep wrinkles formed at the corners of his mouth.
Noun:
Lines or folds in something, typically fabric, caused by bending or pressing. Can also refer to small wrinkles in paper or other materials.
Neutral tone; commonly used in everyday conversation, especially in relation to clothing or paper.
Creases
- She carefully ironed out the creases in her shirt before the meeting.
- The paper had creases from being folded multiple times.
Phrase:
To be very pleased or delighted about something.
Informal, commonly used in everyday speech, often in a playful or light-hearted context.
Tickled Pink
- She was tickled pink when she received the unexpected gift.
- He was tickled pink to hear that his proposal had been accepted.
Vulgar version to say Wow or Goodness!
Fuck me pink
- It’s not appropriate to use expressions like “fuck me pink” in professional or respectful settings.
The phrase means to be very jealous of someone — usually because they have something you really want (like success, beauty, money, or luck).
Green with envy
- His travel photos made everyone on social media green with envy.
This idiom means that other people’s situations often seem better than your own, even if they’re not. It’s about the illusion that things are better elsewhere — a different job, a different life, a different relationship, etc.
The grass is greener on the other side (of the fence)
- He quit his job because he thought the grass was greener on the other side, but now he regrets it
The phrase means something that distracts or misleads from the main topic or issue. It’s often used when talking about arguments, investigations, or stories (especially mysteries), where someone or something leads you in the wrong direction.
A red herring
- The stolen wallet was just a red herring — the real thief had never left the room.”
☞ The stolen wallet distracted from the real clue.
an expression that means someone who lies a lot or uses hateful speech. It’s not a standard phrase in English, but it sounds poetic or metaphorical
black tongue heart
A phrase means a situation, rule, or topic that is unclear, undefined, or open to interpretation. It’s not clearly right or wrong, legal or illegal, or black or white — it’s somewhere in between.
grey area
- The law on file sharing is still a grey area.”
(It’s not completely clear what’s allowed or forbidden.)
Not enough money in a bank account to complete a payment or withdrawal.
Neutral, formal, commonly used in banking and finance.
insufficient funds
*Your card was declined due to insufficient funds.
*The cheque bounced because there were insufficient funds in the account.
To suggest or propose something for consideration or discussion.
Neutral, formal, commonly used in business or formal contexts.
put forward
- She put forward an idea about improving customer service.
- The committee will put forward their recommendations next week.
To honor or remember someone or something, usually with a ceremony or a special act.
Neutral, formal, commonly used in public or official contexts.
commemorate /kəˈmem.ə.reɪt/
- The town will commemorate the anniversary of its founding with a parade.
- They commemorated the fallen soldiers with a memorial service.
the quality of being attractive, interesting, or exciting
allure /əˈljʊər/
the allure of working in television
sexual allure
to suffer something difficult, unpleasant, or painful
endure /ɪnˈdʒʊər/
- We had to endure a nine-hour delay at the airport.
- She’s already had to endure three painful operations on her leg.
not behaving in a way that is as calm and wise as people expect from someone of your age
immature /ˌɪm.əˈtʃʊr/
- Stop being so silly and immature, Chris!
- She’s rather immature for her age, don’t you think?
mixed with other substances and therefore lower in quality
impure /ɪmˈpjʊər/
the time when you are not working or doing other duties
leisure /ˈleʒ.ər/
- The balance between work and leisure is changing.
leisure activity: * Popular leisure activities included reading, going to movies, and talking with friends.
! * leisure time
* leisure industry
* leisure facility
* life of leisure
not known to many people
obscure /əbˈskjʊr/
- an obscure island in the Pacific
- an obscure 12th-century mystic
A type of artwork or painting that depicts inanimate objects, such as food, flowers, or household items.
Neutral, commonly used in the context of art and culture.
still life
- The artist painted a beautiful still life featuring a bowl of fruit.
- She studied still life paintings to improve her skills in capturing light and texture.
What is the difference between “It seems to me” and “It looks like”?
Seem - Used for describing an impression or perception, typically when we’re talking about something abstract, not directly visible.
Look - Used when describing something that is physically visible or observable.
- Seem: It seems like she’s upset. (We don’t directly see her upset, but we infer it.)
- Look: She looks upset. (This is based on visible signs, like her facial expression.)
To approve or accept something.
To give something a mark of approval or agreement
give (someone/something) the tick
- He finally got the new recipe on the menu after the head chef gave it the tick.
- =I wasn’t sure about the shoes, but Sarah gave them the tick, so I bought them.
Noun
Soft, often colourful parts of a flower that surround its centre. Can also be used figuratively in affectionate or poetic language.
Neutral tone, widely used and current in everyday and poetic language.
petals
- She picked up the rose petals from the ground.
The bride walked on a path of flower petals.
