Unit 4 Flashcards
Art and Creativity
Acrobat
a person who entertains people by doing difficult and skilful physical things, such as walking along a high wire
Circus
a lot of activity and interest caused by an event or situation
a group of travelling performers including acrobats (= people skilled in difficult physical movements) or those who work with trained animals, or a performance by such people usually in a large tent
an open circular area where several roads join
Impose
to officially force a rule, tax, punishment, etc. to be obeyed or received
to force someone to accept something, especially a belief or way of living
Poetry
poems in general as a form of literature
a very beautiful or emotional quality
Private
only for one person or group and not for everyone
Private thoughts and opinions are secret and not discussed with other people
shy
nervous and uncomfortable with other people
accessible
able to be reached or easily obtained
easy to understand or enjoy
appreciate
to recognize how good someone or something is and to value them or it
to understand a situation and realize that it is important
artistic
relating to art
able to create or enjoy art
skilfully and attractively made
buzz
a continuous, low sound
a feeling of excitement, energy, and pleasure that something gives you
an exciting, busy atmosphere (= feeling or mood) in a place
carnival
(a special occasion or period of) public enjoyment and entertainment involving wearing unusual clothes, dancing, and eating and drinking, usually held in the streets of a city
a place of outside entertainment where there are machines for riding on and games that can be played for prizes
a public event, often held outside, where you can take part in competitions and buy small things and food, often organized to collect money for a particular purpose
cosmopolitan
containing or having experience of people and things from many different parts of the world
difference
the way in which two or more things which you are comparing are not the same
a disagreement
the amount by which one thing is different from another
fringe
the outer part of an area
a part of a group that is not very powerful, or is more extreme than the main group, and does not include many of its members
inhabitant
a person or animal that lives in a particular place
minority
a smaller number or part
any small group in society that is different from the rest because of their race, religion, or political beliefs, or a person who belongs to such a group
muddy
covered by or containing mud (= wet, sticky earth)
participate
to take part in or become involved in an activity
to take part in an event or activity
venue
the place where a public event or meeting happens
campaign
a planned group of especially political, business, or military activities that are intended to achieve a particular aim
a group of connected actions or movements that forms part of a war
commission
to formally choose someone to do a special piece of work, or to formally ask for a special piece of work from someone
to give someone the official authority to be an officer in the armed forces
consideration
the act of thinking about something carefully
a particular subject or fact that needs to be thought about when judging something
dirt
dust, soil, or any substance that makes a surface not clean
soil on the ground
drastic
(especially of actions) severe and sudden or having very noticeable effects
(of a change) severe and sudden; extreme
severe and sudden, or having very noticeable effects
fixed
arranged or decided already and not able to be changed
hose
hose (n) a long plastic or rubber pipe, used to direct water onto fires, gardens, etc.
a word used especially in shops for tights and stockings
involve
involve (v) If an activity, situation, etc. involves something, that thing is a part of the activity, etc
to include someone in something, or to make them take part in or feel part of it
to include someone or something in an activity
merely
used to emphasize that you mean exactly what you are saying and nothing more:
used to emphasize that something is not large, important, or effective when compared to something else
only; and nothing more
motorist
a person who drives a car
someone who drives a car or other road vehicle
pleasing
giving a feeling of satisfaction or enjoyment
political
relating to politics
portrait
portrait (n) a painting, photograph, drawing, etc. of a person or, less commonly, of a group of people
A film or book that is a portrait of something describes or represents that thing in a detailed way
reverse
to change the direction, order, position, result, etc. of something to its opposite
scrape
to remove an unwanted covering or a top layer from something, especially using a sharp edge or something rough
statement
something that someone says or writes officially, or an action done to express an opinion
a record of the amounts of money paid into and taken out of your bank account during a particular period of time
suspicious
making you feel that something illegal is happening or that something is wrong
feeling doubt or no trust in someone or something
uncomfortable
not feeling comfortable and pleasant, or not making you feel comfortable and pleasant:
slightly embarrassed, or making you feel slightly embarrassed
not comfortable or relaxed, or feeling anxiety
various
various (adj) many different
several and different
alleyway
a narrow road or path between buildings
a path in a park or garden, especially with trees or bushes on both sides
bankrupt
unable to pay what you owe, and having had control of your financial matters given, by a law court, to a person who sells your property to pay your debts
having no money at all
not having any good qualities
booming
making a deep and loud hollow sound
increasing or becoming successful and producing a lot of money very quickly
brag
to speak too proudly about what you have done or what you own
to speak with pride, often with too much pride, about something you have done or something you possess
chant
to repeat or sing a word or phrase continuously
to sing a religious prayer or song to a simple tune
conscious
to notice that a particular thing or person exists or is present
awake, thinking, and knowing what is happening around you
defiant
proudly refusing to obey authority
not willing to accept criticism or disapproval
deny
to say that something is not true
to not allow someone to have or do something
to not admit that you have knowledge, responsibility, feelings, etc.
disc jokey
someone who plays records and talks on the radio or at an event where people dance to recorded popular music, such as a nightclub
distribution
the process of giving things out to several people, or spreading or supplying something
the way in which people or things are spread out in a place
the number of times each value of a variable (= a number that can change) is found in a set of data, shown as a graph, chart, etc
embrace
to accept something enthusiastically
to hold someone tightly with both arms to express love, liking, or sympathy, or when greeting or leaving someone
to include something, often as one of a number of things
explode
to break up into pieces violently, or to cause something to do this
to react suddenly with a strong expression of emotion
to increase very quickly
expose
to remove what is covering something so that it can be seen
to allow light to shine on photographic film, as part of producing an image or in a way that destroys an image
globe
the world
a map of the world made in the shape of a ball and attached to a support, that can be turned around at the same angle as the earth turns in space
injustice
(an example of) a situation in which there is no fairness and justice
the condition of being unfair and lacking justice, or an action that is unfair
looped
executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained.
macho
behaving forcefully or showing no emotion in a way traditionally thought to be typical of a man
out-chat
they talked either longer or better
outrage
a feeling of anger and shock
a shocking, morally unacceptable, and usually violent action
pavement
a path with a hard surface on one or both sides of a road, that people walk on:
the surface of a road when it has been covered with concrete or tarmac
the hard surface of a road, a sidewalk (= path next to a road), or other area of ground
permeate
to spread through something and be present in every part of it
pose
to cause something, especially a problem or difficulty
scratch
to cut or damage a surface or your skin slightly with or on something sharp or rough
suburban
relating to a suburb
used to suggest that something is boring and has no excitement
suffering
physical or mental pain that a person or animal is feeling
turntable
a circular surface on a record player on which the record is played
a circular surface on which a railway engine is turned around
version
a particular form of something that is slightly different from other forms of the same thing
bear (v)
to accept, tolerate, or endure something, especially something unpleasant
to be responsible for something
to have or continue to have something
comic
funny and making you want to laugh
a magazine or book that contains a set of stories told in pictures with a small amount of writing
complement
to make something else seem better or more attractive when combining with it
to help make something or someone more complete or effective
congregate
to come together in a large group of people or animals
to gather together into a large group
convex
curved or swelling out
curve
a line that bends continuously and has no straight parts
in the sport of baseball, a throw in which the ball curves as it moves towards the player with the bat
delightful
very pleasant, attractive, or enjoyable
full of pleasure
exception
someone or something that is not included in a rule, group, or list or that does not behave in the expected way
generally
considering the whole of someone or something, and not just a particular part of him, her, or it
usually, or in most situations
moving
A moving object is one that moves
causing strong feelings of sadness or sympathy
causing someone to take action
nerve
a group of long, thin fibres (= structures like threads) that carry information or instructions between the brain and other parts of the body
the courage or confidence necessary to do something difficult, unpleasant, or rude
particularly
especially, or more than usual
very or very much; especially
plains
not decorated in any way; with nothing added
obvious and clear to understand
recommend
to suggest that someone or something would be good or suitable for a particular job or purpose, or to suggest that a particular action should be done
spellbound
having your attention completely held by something, so that you cannot think about anything else
tint
a small amount of a colour
to slightly change the colour of something
visually
relating to seeing or appearance
caution
great care and attention
a spoken warning given by a police officer or official to someone who has broken the law
advice or a warning
collector
someone who collects objects because they are beautiful, valuable, or interesting
dimension
a measurement of something in a particular direction, especially its height, length, or width
a part or feature or way of considering something
distinctive
Something that is distinctive is easy to recognize because it is different from other things
marking something as clearly different from others
exposure
the fact of experiencing something or being affected by it because of being in a particular situation or place
the fact of something bad that someone has done being made public
highlight
to attract attention to or emphasize something important
the best or most exciting, entertaining, or interesting part of something
innovative
using new methods or ideas
inventive
very good at thinking of new and original ideas
having or showing the ability to design or create something new
piece
a part of something
a single object of a particular type
something that has been created by an artist, musician, or writer
reversal
the act of changing or making something change to its opposite
a problem or failure
uninhibited
free and natural, without embarrassment or too much control
urban
of or in a city or town
relating to towns and cities
villify
to say or write unpleasant things about someone or something, in order to cause other people to have a bad opinion of them
