BEAUTY AND PERCEPTION CH. 3 Flashcards
in a way that belongs to or is part of the real nature of somebody/something
intrinsicaaly
the coming of an important event, person, invention, etc.
the advent of something/somebody
without any imagination or excitement; boring
pedestrian
to publicly and officially tell people about something important
proclaim
if the value, amount or level of something …, it rises very quickly
soar
the part of a camera that opens to allow light to pass through the lens when you take a photograph
shutter
to believe or imagine that somebody/something has a particular quality
endow somebody/something with
to do something or try to achieve something over a period of time
pursue
to say very strongly that you think something is bad, usually for moral reasons
condemn
extremely hot
blazing
lasting only a short time
fleeting
marked with spots of a different colour; with areas of light and shade
dappled
to involve somebody or make somebody take part in something, although they may not want to take part at first
draw somebody in
interesting and unusual enough to attract attention
striking
extremely painful or bad
excruciating
to expect something
anticipate
to go around or avoid a place
bypass
to move or pass very quickly
flash
from a plane, drone, etc.
aerial
very happy and excited because of something good that has happened, or will happen
elated
to drive, push or keep something away
repel something
to make somebody who is anxious, upset, etc. feel calmer
soothe somebody
to make somebody feel angry, anxious or nervous
agitate somebody
to shake slightly because you are cold, frightened, excited, etc.
shiver
