Unit 20. The Arts Flashcards
(Apasionado)
Passionate
Relating to the habits, traditions, and beliefs of a society. (Cultural)
Cultural
(Expression) To not want to do something, often because you are angry.
Be in no mood for something / to do something
Describes something with a special and exciting quality. (Mágico)
Magical
To cause a reaction, especially a negative one.
Provoke
(Relajante)
Relaxing
(Expression) (Informal) If a person is _, they are being unfriendly and angry in a way that is typical for them.
Be in one of your moods
A shape or pattern cut into wood or stone or the skill of doing this. (Escultura, talla)
Carving
(Enriquecimiento)
Enrichment
(Literario)
Literary
To be or go somewhere in very large numbers. (Abarrotar)
Throng
Very well known and important. (Destacado)
Prominent
Describes a person or thing that is similar to someone or something that existed in the past. (De nuestros días)
Latter-day
(Expression) To be strongly influenced by something or someone.
Take your cue from something/somebody
(Espectador, observador)
Beholder
An idea of what something or someone is like, or a basic understanding of a situation or a principle. (Concepción, idea)
Conception
(Formal) Methods, beliefs, ideas, etc. that are _ combine whatever seem the best or most useful things from many different areas or systems, rather than following a single system. (Ecléctico)
Eclectic
- (Two words) (UK offensive) Someone who does not do things correctly.
- (Two words) (UK offensive) Someone who is often drunk.
Piss artist
Serious and careful thought. (Reflexión)
Reflection
A person whose job is to escape from chains, boxes, etc.as part of entertainment.
Escapologist / Escape artist
To try very hard to do something or to make something happen, especially for a long time or against difficulties. (Esforzarse, luchar)
Strive
An object that is made by a person, such as a tool or a decoration, especially one that is of historical interest. (Artefacto)
Artefact / US usually Artifact
(Expression) (Informal) To be extremely effective in improving a situation.
Perform/work miracles/a miracle
A word or group of words used in a particular situation or by particular people.
Expression
- A word or action in a play or film that is used as a signal by a performer to begin saying or doing something. (Señal, entrada)
- A signal for someone to do something. (Señal)
Cue
- An occasion when you see something or someone for a very short time. (Ojeada, vistazo)
- A quick idea or understanding of what something is like. (Destello)
Glimpse
- Forming the base, from which everything else develops.
- More important that anything else.
Fundamental
(Participativo)
Participatory
Very ordinary and therefore not interesting. (Mundano)
Mundane
In mathematics, a symbol or group of symbols that represent an amount.
Expression
- Something that causes growth or activity. (Estímulo, incentivo)
- (Specialized) Something that causes part of the body to react. (Estímulo)
Stimulus (pl. Stimuli)
The process of a male and a female sex cell joining and causing a baby to start to form. (Conception)
Conception
Describes a type of painting, drawing, or sculpture that uses shapes, lines, and colour in a way that does not try to represent the appearance of people or things. (Abstracto)
Abstract
Very exciting and producing strong feelings. (Electrizante)
Electric
(Culturalmente)
Culturally
(Formal) To go further, rise above, or be more important or better then something, especially a limit. (Trascender, ir más allá, exceder, superar)
Transcend
To compose the sequence of steps and moves for a ballet or other performance of dance. (Coreografiar)
Choreograph
(Expression) Completely bald.
As bald as a coot (UK)
As bald a cue ball (US)
(Expression) To operate / not operate in a satisfactory way.
Perform well/badly
- Sticking out from a surface. (Prominente)
- Describes something that is in a position in which it is easily seen.
Prominent
A sign or result of something. (Reflejo)
Reflection
A large hole in the side of a hill, cliff, or mountain, or one that is underground. (Cueva, caverna)
Cave
(Two words) A person who deceives other people by making them believe something false or making them give money away. (Estafador, timador)
Con artist/man
Skilled. (Experto)
Accomplished