BEAUTY AND PERCEPTION CH. 3

Question 1

in a way that belongs to or is part of the real nature of somebody/something

Answer 1

intrinsicaaly

Question 2

the coming of an important event, person, invention, etc.

Answer 2

the advent of something/somebody

Question 3

without any imagination or excitement; boring

Answer 3

pedestrian

Question 4

to publicly and officially tell people about something important

Answer 4

proclaim

Question 5

if the value, amount or level of something …, it rises very quickly

Answer 5

soar

Question 6

​the part of a camera that opens to allow light to pass through the lens when you take a photograph

Answer 6

shutter

Question 7

to believe or imagine that somebody/something has a particular quality

Answer 7

endow somebody/something with

Question 8

to do something or try to achieve something over a period of time

Answer 8

pursue

Question 9

to say very strongly that you think something is bad, usually for moral reasons

Answer 9

condemn

Question 10

extremely hot

Answer 10

blazing

Question 11

lasting only a short time

Answer 11

fleeting

Question 12

marked with spots of a different colour; with areas of light and shade

Answer 12

dappled

Question 13

to involve somebody or make somebody take part in something, although they may not want to take part at first

Answer 13

draw somebody in

Question 14

interesting and unusual enough to attract attention

Answer 14

striking

Question 15

extremely painful or bad

Answer 15

excruciating

Question 16

to expect something

Answer 16

anticipate

Question 17

to go around or avoid a place

Answer 17

bypass

Question 18

to move or pass very quickly

Answer 18

flash

Question 19

from a plane, drone, etc.

Answer 19

aerial

Question 20

very happy and excited because of something good that has happened, or will happen

Answer 20

elated

Question 21

to drive, push or keep something away

Answer 21

repel something

Question 22

to make somebody who is anxious, upset, etc. feel calmer

Answer 22

soothe somebody

Question 23

to make somebody feel angry, anxious or nervous

Answer 23

agitate somebody

Question 24

to shake slightly because you are cold, frightened, excited, etc.

Answer 24

shiver

Question 25

to move lightly and quickly; to make something move in this way

Answer 25

flutter

Question 26

if two things …, or if one thing … into another, the differences between them gradually disappear so that it is impossible to separate them

Answer 26

merge

Question 27

a curved shape

Answer 27

arc

Question 28

including all the bad or unpleasant features of somebody/something

Answer 28

warts and all

Question 29

tkacz

Answer 29

weaver

Question 30

to give a particular quality to something

Answer 30

impart something

Question 31

to show emotion in a very obvious way

Answer 31

emote

Question 32

not large or special in any way

Answer 32

humble

Question 33

to be the beginning of something new or to make something new begin

Answer 33

usher in

Question 34

impressive and large or important

Answer 34

grand

Question 35

a place from which an organization or a military operation is controlled; the people who work there

Answer 35

headquarters

Question 36

a precious stone that has been cut and polished and is used in jewellery

Answer 36

gem

Question 37

the part of a view, picture, etc. that is nearest to you when you look at it

Answer 37

foreground