lesson 8 /Art therapy Flashcards
aid
noun. help or support:teaching aids, such as books and videos
finding
a piece of information that is discovered during an official examination of a problem, situation, or object:
The report’s finding on the decrease in violent crime supports the police chief’s claims.
artefact
an object that is made by a person, such as a tool or a decoration, especially one that is of historical interest:
The museum’s collection includes artefacts dating back to prehistoric times.
a cross-section
something that has been cut in half so that you can see the inside, or a model or picture of this:
a cross-section of the human heart
piece together
to put the parts of something into place:
Archeologists have pieced together fragments of the pottery.
increasingly
more and more:She thinks that young people today are becoming increasingly selfish.
resources
noun :
something that can be used to help you:
The library was a valuable resource, and he frequently made use of it.
Verb :
to provide an organization or department with money or equipment:
The school must be properly resourced with musical instruments and audio equipment.
wide -ranging
covering many subjects:
a wide-ranging discussion
recent
happening or starting from a short time ago:
Is that a recent photo?
conduct
to organize and perform a particular activity:
How you choose to conduct your private life is your own business!
beneficial
helpful, useful, or good:A stay in the country will be beneficial to his health.
evoke
to make someone remember something or feel an emotion:
That smell always evokes memories of my old school.
a detergent designed to evoke the fresh smell of summer meadows
participants
a person who takes part in or becomes involved in a particular activity
develop
to (cause something to) grow or change into a more advanced, larger, or stronger form:
I’m looking for a job which will enable me to develop my skills/talents.
greater
adjectives .used before names of some cities to refer to both the city itself and the area around it:
Greater Manchester
Apparently
used to say you have read or been told something although you are not certain it is true:
Apparently it’s going to rain today.
Apparently he’s had enough of England and is going back to Australia.
used when the real situation is different from what you thought it was:
You know I told you Alice’s party was on the 13th? Well I saw her last night and apparently it’s on the 14th.
She looks about ten, but apparently she’s 14.
I thought they were married but apparently not (= they are not married).
access
the method or possibility of getting near to a place or person:
The only access to the village is by boat.
Many of the families do not have access to health care.
to inspire
a piece of music inspired by dolphin sounds.
His confident leadership inspired his followers.
creativity
the ability to produce or use original and unusual ideas:
Too many rules might deaden creativity.
apart
separated by a distance or by time:
Stand with your feet wide apart.
How far apart should the speakers be?
We were asked to stand in two lines three metres apart.
difficulty
noun . the fact of not being easy to do or understand:
People with asthma have difficulty in breathing.
exhibitions
an event at which objects such as paintings are shown to the public, a situation in which someone shows a particular skill or quality to the public, or the act of showing these things:
The photographs will be on exhibition until the end of the month.
variety
Work on the production line is monotonous and lacks variety.
view
an opinion, belief, or idea, or a way of thinking about something:
Do you have any views about/on what we should do now?
In my view, her criticisms were completely justified.
label
a piece of paper or other material that gives you information about the object it is attached to:
Remember to put some address labels on the suitcases.
Washing instructions should be on the label.
hardly
only just; almost not:
I could hardly hear her at the back.
The party had hardly started when she left.
He hardly ate anything/He ate hardly anything.
We hardly ever (= almost never) go to concerts.
rencounter
noun :
a meeting, especially one that happens by chance:
This meeting will be the first encounter between the party leaders since the election.
an occasion when people have sex, usually with someone they have not met before
Verb :
to meet someone unexpectedly:
On their way home they encountered a woman selling flowers.
playfulness
the quality of being funny and not serious:
encouraged
adjective : having more confidence or hope about something:
She felt encouraged by their promise of support.
loosened up
to start to feel less embarrassed and to become more relaxed when you are with other people, or to make someone feel like this:
He seemed quite nervous at the beginning, but he soon loosened up.
A gin and tonic will loosen you up.
defined
verb
to explain and describe the meaning and exact limits of something:
Your role in the project will be strictly defined (= limited to particular areas).
valued
adjective :
useful and important:
He is a good and valued friend to us.
patient
noun : a person who is receiving medical care, or who is cared for by a particular doctor or dentist when necessary:
adjective :
Dinner will be ready in half an hour - just be patient!
necessarily
used in negatives to mean “in every case” or “therefore”:
The fact that something is cheap doesn’t necessarily mean it’s of low quality.
pull
to move something towards yourself, sometimes with great physical effort:
Could you help me move this bookcase over there? You pull and I’ll push.
wandering
to walk around slowly in a relaxed way or without any clear purpose or direction:
We spent the morning wandering around the old part of the city.
She was found several hours later, wandering the streets, lost.
He was here a minute ago but he’s wandered off somewhere.
keen
adjective :
very interested, eager, or wanting (to do) something very much:
They were very keen to start work as soon as possible.
Joan wanted to go to a movie but I wasn’t keen (= I didn’t want to go).
She’s a keen tennis player.
She’s keen on (playing) tennis.
UK My son’s mad keen on cycling
very good or well developed:
a keen sense of smell
comparison
noun
the act of comparing two or more people or things:
They made a comparison of different countries’ eating habits.
By/In comparison with the French, the British eat far less fish.
the fact of considering something similar or of equal quality to something else:
She drew a comparison between life in the army and life in prison.
