Unit 5 Flashcards
Ablaze
very bright or colourful (ablaze with)// burning strongly with a lot of flames
Abstract
Do not look like real people or things
Accomplished
to be very skillful
Accountable
responsible for the effects of your actions and willing to explain or be criticised for them
Achieve
to successfully complete something or get a good result, especially by working hard // to be successful in a particular kind of job or activity (Int)
Acrylic paints
made from chemical substances, not natural substances
Added
in addition to what is usual or expected (extra) (added advantage/bonus/benefit/ difficulty/ problem)
Advertisement
a picture, set of words, or a short film, which is intended to persuade people to buy a product or use a service,
Aesthetic
connected with beauty and the study of beauty
Affecting
producing strong emotions of sadness, pity etc (upsetting)
Align
to arrange things so that they form a line or are parallel to each other, or to be in a position that forms a line etc// to organise or change something so that it has the right relationship to something else
Aligned
to arrange things so that they form a line or are parallel to each other, or to be in a position that forms a line etc
Allegiance
loyalty to a leader, country, belief etc (Allegiance to, to swear/ pledge allegiance, to switch or transfer allegiance)
Amber
ámbar, amarillo
Antics
behaviour that seems strange, funny, silly, or annoying
Appalled
very shocked and upset by something very bad or unpleasant
Appeal
a quality that makes people like something or someone
Apprehensive
worried or nervous about something that you are going to do, or about the future (apprehensive about/ of/ that)
Aptitude
natural ability or skill, especially in learning
Aquarelle
the technique of painting with thin, transparent watercolours (as distinct from gouache).
Archeological
Related to ancient societies
Array
a group of people or things, especially one that is large or impressive
Arresting
if something arrests you or arrests your attention, you notice it because it is interesting or unusual
Art collector
Smn who collects arts
Art connoisseur
someone who knows a lot about something such as art, food, or music, an expert. A connoisseur of… /ˌkɒnəˈsɜː/
Art dealer
someone who buys and sells a particular product, especially an expensive one
Articulate
to express your ideas or feelings in words// to pronounce what you are saying in a clear and careful way// adjective: able to talk easily and effectively about things, especially difficult subjects// writing or speech that is articulate is very clear and easy to understand even if the subject is difficult (highly articulate speech).
Artifice
the use of clever tricks to deceive someone// a trick used to deceive someone
Artist’s tools/ Materials
Palette- Varnish- Easel- Crayon- Sketchbook/sketchpad- palette knife- canvas- enamels
As clear as a bell
very easy to hear and often understand // to be very clear
Ascribed sth to sb/sth
to claim that something is caused by a particular person, situation etc// to claim that something has been written, said, made etc by a particular person// to believe that something or someone has a particular quality
Assault
a strong spoken or written criticism of someone else’s ideas, plans etc// an attempt to achieve something difficult, especially using physical force
Assemblage
a group of things collected together (- of)// when parts are put together in order to make something
Assert
to state firmly that something is true
Astonishing
so surprising that it is difficult to believe
Astounded
very surprised or shocked (astounded by/at)
At large
talking in a general way about most of the people mentioned // generally
Atelier
a room or building where an artist works, a studio
Atmospheric effect
the illusion of depth moving back into space. Objects closer to the viewer appear more articulate, detailed, and higher in contrast. Objects further back in space are blurrier, lower in contrast and have little detail.
Atmospheric light
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Attain
to succeed in achieving something after trying for a long time// to reach a particular level, age, size etc
Auction houses
a company that arranges auctions
Auction
a public meeting where land, buildings, paintings etc are sold to the person who offers the most money for them
Aulos
oboe doble
Aural
relating to the sense of hearing, or someone’s ability to understand sounds
Avant-gard, the
the group of artists, writers etc who produce avant-garde books, paintings etc
Avant-gard
Extremely modern and often seems strange or slightly shocking
Avowed
admitted or said publicly
Awe
a feeling of great respect and liking for someone or something
Background
the area that is behind the main thing that you are looking at, especially in a picture
Bad
Atrocious/ pathetic/ dire/ appalling (?)
Bagpipes
gaita
Barely recognisable
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Baritone
a male voice in between the tenor and the bass that is able to sing between G2 (two Gs below middle C) and F4 (F above middle C). Some baritones may be able to sing slightly lower or higher.
Barren landscape
land or soil that is barren has no plants growing on it
Barren
Used to describe something that does not look interesting or attractive //
Bass
the lowest male voice being able to sing roughly between A1 (three As below middle C) and middle C, and possibly lower.
Behold
to see or to look at something – sometimes used humorously
Bespectacled
wearing glasses
Bestow
to give someone something of great value or importance.
Bind
to form a strong emotional or economic connection between two people, countries etc
Biomorphic
pattern or artwork should look organic with fluid shapes, as opposed to geometric patterns which tend to use straight lines.
Bit by bit
gradually
Bite off more than sb can chew:
to try to do something that is too difficult for you:
Bizarre
Very unusual or strange
Blare
to make a very loud unpleasant noise
Blazing
full of strong emotions, especially anger // extremely hot
Bleak
without anything to make you feel happy or hopeful (a bleak future, prospect)// cold and without any pleasant or comfortable features// adv: bleakly
Blob
a very small round mass of a liquid or sticky substance// something that cannot be clearly seen, especially because it is far away.
Blot
a mark or dirty spot on something, especially made by ink// something that spoils the good opinion that people have of someone or something (blot on).
Blow one’s own horn (NAmE)
to boast about oneself; brag
Blow your own trumpet (BrE)
boast about yourself.
Blues
originated in the Deep South of the United States around the 1860s.[2] Blues incorporated spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts, chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads from the African-American culture.
Blur
to become difficult to see, or to make something difficult to see, because the edges are not clear// to make the difference between two ideas, subjects etc less clear
Blurt sth out
to say something suddenly and without thinking, usually because you are nervous or excited
Boast
to talk too proudly about your abilities, achievements, or possessions// if a place, object, or organisation boasts something, it has something that is very good
Bold
Confident and adventurous, not afraid to take risks
Bold
very strong or bright so that you notice them// written or drawn in a very clear way
Bond
A bond between people is a strong feeling of friendship, love, or shared beliefs and experiences that unites them. […]
Born (an artist)
someone who has a strong natural ability to
Bottom right quadrant
Part of a painting
Bottom/ lower left-hand corner
Part of a painting
Bound (by sth) to do sth
to be forced to do what a law or agreement says you must do
Bound to
Be very likely to do or feel a particular thing
Bound to another
people, things or situations are closely associated with each other, and it is difficult for them to be separated or to escape from each other.
Bound to happen
it will happen, because it is a natural consequence of something that is already known or exists // feel confident and certain of it, although you have no definite knowledge or evidence
Bound up in sth
to be very involved in something, so that you cannot think about anything else
Brass instruments
Clarinet- trumpet - french horn-
Bridge
a small piece of wood under the strings of a violin or guitar, used to keep them in position
Bridge
to reduce or get rid of the difference between two things
Brilliant
brilliant light or colour is very bright and strong
Brit Pop
a type of British popular music of the 1990s. It often has tunes that are easy to remember, clever or interesting words, and is suitable for dancing. It is usually played by small bands with a drummer, one or two guitar players, and a singer. Well-known Britpop bands include Blur and Oasis.
Brushwork/brushtrokes
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Bundle of reeds
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Bundle
a group of things such as papers, clothes, or sticks that are fastened or tied together// a number of things that belong or are dealt with together
Burrow
to make a hole or passage in the ground// to press your body close to someone or under something because you want to get warm or feel safe// to search for something that is hidden in a container or under other things
Burst of light
a sudden strong feeling or emotion// the act of something bursting or the place where it has burst
Byproduct
something additional that is produced during a natural or industrial process // an unplanned additional result of something that you do
Call a halt
to stop an activity from continuing
Call the tune
to be in a position of authority so that you can give orders and make decisions
Calm
relaxed and quiet, not angry, nervous, or upset (adj: calming) (soothing)
Canvas
a painting done with oil paints, or the piece of cloth it is painted on
Capricious
Changing quickly and suddenly
Cast doubts
to make people feel less certain about something
Catchy tunes/ phrase
easy to remember
Cattle
cows and bulls kept on a farm for their meat or milk
Cement
to make a relationship between people, countries, or organisations firm and strong
Chalky
similar to chalk or containing chalk
Challenged
used as a polite expression for describing someone who has difficulty doing things because they are blind etc (visually, physically, mentally, etc)
Chamber music
classical music written for a small group of instruments
Changeling
a baby (or child) that is believed to have been secretly exchanged for another baby by fairies
Charcoal drawing
charred sticks of wood to make finished drawings and preliminary studies (lápiz)
Chief
highest in rank// most important//
Chuckle
to laugh quietly
Chunk
a large thick piece of something that does not have an even shape// a large part or amount of something
Clash
if two colours or designs clash, they look very bad together
Clear-cut
easy to understand or be certain about
Cloak
capa
Close sb in
if the night, bad weather etc closes in, it becomes darker or gets worse// to move closer to someone or something, especially in order to attack them
Coarse
having a rough surface that feels slightly hard
Collage
a picture made by sticking other pictures, photographs, cloth etc onto a surface
Coloratura
a difficult piece of music that is meant to be sung fast// a woman, especially a soprano, who sings this type of music (/ˌkɒlərəˈtʊərə/)
Colossal
used to emphasise that something is extremely large
Colourist
a painter who uses colour itself as a subject of a painting// someone whose job is to dye people’s hair
Come about
to happen, or start to happen:
Commercial artist
creative services, referring to art created for commercial purposes, primarily advertising.
Common man
the undistinguished commoner lacking class or rank distinction or special attributes.
Commonplace
happening or existing in many places, and therefore not special or unusual
Compel
to force someone to do something (compel sb to do sth)// to make people have a particular feeling or attitude
Compose
to write a piece of music.
Concede
to admit that something is true or correct, although you wish it were not true// to admit that you are not going to win a game, argument, battle etc.
Conceive
to imagine a particular situation or to think about something in a particular way ((cannot) conceive of (doing) something)// to think of a new idea, plan etc and develop it in your mind (conceive the idea of…)
Concert
a performance given by musicians or singers
Concert hall
a building or large room for public events such as meetings or dances
Concert mount
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Constraints
something that limits your freedom to do what you want // control over the way people are allowed to behave, so that they cannot do what they want
Content
happy and satisfied
Content
literary a feeling of quiet happiness and satisfaction
Contralto
the lowest female singing voice, or a woman with a voice like this, able to sing roughly between F3 (F below middle C) and E5, and possibly lower. Some very rare contraltos share a similar range to the tenor.
Convolutions
the complicated details of a story, explanation etc, which make it difficult to understand (the - of)// a fold or twist in something which has many of them
Cool
a cool colour is one, such as blue or green, that makes you think of cool things
Coral
Colour
Countertenor
the highest male voice range applies to men who can sing in the same range as a woman using a falsetto voice or as a result of some rare physiological conditions. These men do not fall into the three female categories. Within contemporary music, however, the use of the term tenor for these male voices would be more appropriate.
Crafts
a job or activity in which you make things with your hands, and that you usually need skill to do
Crayon
a stick of coloured wax or chalk that children use to draw pictures
Credentials
someone’s education, achievements, experience etc that prove they have the ability to do something
Credible
deserving or able to be believed or trusted (- explanation, story, account, threat, challenge, force)
Credit sb with (doing) sth
to believe or admit that someone has a quality, or has done something good.
Credit
to believe that something is true (impossible to credit)
Credited to sb/sth
if something is credited to someone or something, they have achieved it or are the reason for it.
Crimson obi
faja ancha de tela fuerte que se lleva sobre el kimono (en este caso, color carmesí)
Crisp
sharp and clear
Crowning
used to describe something that makes something complete or perfect, or is the best feature of something
Crumbly
sth that breaks easily into small pieces
Crunchy
firm and makes a noise when you bite it – usually used to show approval
Curved
having a shape that is like a curve and not straight
Cut oneself off
to stop having a friendly relationship with someone
Cutting edge (of sth)
the newest and most exciting stage in the development of something
Cutting-edge
an advantage over other people or things
Cymbals
platillos
Darken in hue
Change the intensity of the colour
Deafening
very loud
Decay
If something such as a society, system, or institution decays, it gradually becomes weaker or its condition gets worse // if traditional beliefs, standards etc decay, people do not believe in them or support them anymore
Decisive
Definite and clear
Decorative arts
art that is concerned primarily with the creation of useful items (such as furniture, ceramics, or textiles)
Deft:
skilful at doing something (D + Noun) // a deft movement is skilful, and often quick
Defy:
to refuse to obey a law or rule, or refuse to do what someone in authority tells you to do
Delicate:
colour that is delicate is pleasant and not strong
Denude
to take something away from someone or something
Depict:
to describe something or someone in writing or speech, or to show them in a painting, picture etc
Deploy:
to use something for a particular purpose, especially ideas, arguments etc
Deposit
to put something down in a particular place
Deprive sb of sth:
to prevent someone from having something, especially something that they need or should have
Detour (n):
a way of going from one place to another that is longer than the usual way. Collocation: make or take a detour.
Detritus:
pieces of waste that remain after something has been broken up or used (/dɪˈtraɪtəs/)
Diffused light:
Diffused light is light that has an even concentration across the spread of its beam.It disperses light evenly across a surface or subject and can soften shadows and produce a more flattering image.
Discordant (music):
a discordant sound is unpleasant because it is made up of musical notes that do not go together well// strange, wrong, or unsuitable in relation to everything around
Discordant:
a sound is unpleasant because it is made up of musical notes that do not go together well// strange, wrong, or unsuitable in relation to everything around (opposite to harmonious)
Disgust:
a strong feeling of dislike, annoyance, or disapproval
Disjointed
Something, especially a speech or piece of writing, that is disjointed has parts that do not seem well connected or are not arranged well
Distorted
The appearance, sound, or shape of something so that it is strange or unclear
Diverge:
if opinions, interests etc diverge, they are different from each other (D from) // if similar things diverge, they develop in different ways and so are no longer similar
Downturned:
turned downwards, decreased.
Dramatise:
to make a situation seem more exciting, terrible etc than it really is // 3 to make something more noticeable
DRAW Apply (paint):
to put or spread something such as paint, liquid, or medicine onto a surface
DRAW Coat:
to cover something with a thin layer of something else
DRAW Daub:
to put paint or a soft substance on something without being very careful
DRAW Delineate:
to describe or draw something carefully so that people can understand it // to make the borders between two areas very clear
DRAW Drip:
to let liquid fall in drops
Draw sb/sth into:
to make someone become involved in something, especially when they do not want to be involved
DRAW Scumble:
to soften or blend (an outline or colour) with an upper coat of opaque colour, applied very thinly
DRAW Shade (in):
to make part of a picture or drawing darker
DRAW Shade into sth:
if one thing shades into another, it is difficult to know where one stops and another starts
DRAW Sketch:
to draw a sketch of something // to describe something in a general way, giving the basic ideas
DRAW Splash:
to make someone or something wet with a lot of small drops of water or other liquid // if a liquid splashes, it hits or falls on something and makes a noise
DRAW Stipple:
to draw or paint a picture or pattern using short strokes or spots instead of lines
DRAW Touch sth/sb up:
to improve something by changing it slightly or adding a little more to it //
Drawn sb into sth
to make someone become involved in something, especially when they do not want to be involved
Drive
a strong natural need or desire// an effort to achieve something, especially an effort by an organisation for a particular purpose
Dry
Make sth dry
Easel:
a wooden frame that you put a painting on while you paint it /ˈiːzəl/ (Atril)
Eerie:
strange and frightening
Electric:
making people feel very excited
Elongated
longer than normal
Elope
to leave your home secretly in order to get married
Eloquent:
showing a feeling or meaning without using words
Emancipated:
socially, politically, or legally free// an emancipated woman is not influenced by old-fashioned ideas about how women should behave
Embalm
to treat a dead body with chemicals, oils etc to prevent it from decaying
Embody
to be a very good example of an idea or quality (represent) // to include something
Enamels:
a type of paint that produces a shiny surface when it is dry// a hard shiny substance that is put onto metal, clay etc for decoration or protection (esmalte)
Enchanting:
very attractive or charming // pleasant; delightful // bewitching; fascinating
Endow sth/ sb with sth else:
to make someone or something have a particular quality, or to believe that they have it// to give someone something
Endow:
to give a college, hospital etc a large sum of money that provides it with an income.
Endowed with sth:
to naturally have a good feature or quality
Endure:
to be in a difficult or painful situation for a long time without complaining// to remain alive or continue to exist for a long time
Engraving:
a picture made by cutting a design into metal, putting ink on the metal, and then printing it// the skill of engraving things
Enhance:
To improve sth
Enlightened:
to have sensible modern views and treats people fairly and kindly// showing a good understanding or knowledge of something
Enlightening:
someone with enlightened attitudes has sensible modern views and treats people fairly and kindly// showing a good understanding or knowledge of something
Ensemble:
a small group of musicians, actors, or dancers who perform together regularly (instrumental/string/brass etc ensemble/ an ensemble of)
Enshrine:
if something such as a tradition or right is enshrined in something, it is preserved and protected so that people will remember and respect it (used in passive, be enshrined in sth)
Enthral
to make someone very interested and excited, so that they listen or watch something very carefully (be enthralled by/with sb/sth) /ɪnˈθrɔːl/
Equestrian bronze:
sculpture in bronze of horses
Etching:
a picture made by printing from an etched metal plate
Ever (growing):
formal always (growing)
Evocative
making people remember something by producing a feeling or memory in them
Excel at/in:
to do something very well, or much better than most people
Exhibition:
a show of paintings, photographs, or other objects that people can go to see
Exposition:
a large public event at which you show or sell products, art etc
Expressions of praise
Harmonious effect- images of forceful impact- To hail a painting as a masterpiece- a majestic rendition of a conventional subject-
A retrospective exhibition- to regard a work as sb’s crowning achievement
Exquisite:
extremely beautiful and very delicately made// very sensitive and delicate in the way you behave or do things// exquisite pain or pleasure is felt very strongly
Exquisitely:
extremely beautiful and very delicately made//
Face the music:
to accept criticism or punishment for something you have done
Faltering:
nervous and uncertain or unsteady// becoming less effective or successful
Fancy oneself:
to behave in a way that shows you think you are very attractive or clever
Fancy yourself (as) sth:
to believe, usually wrongly, that you have particular skills or are a particular type of person
Fancy:
to like or want something, or want to do something
Far-fetched
Impossible to believe
Feverish:
very excited or worried about something
Fiery:
very red or orange, and looking like fire
Fine
attractive, neat, and delicate
Fine arts, the
forms of art, especially paintings or sculpture, that are produced and admired for their beauty and high quality
Finger wag:
decir no con el dedo
First-, second-, third- rate
of good, bad, or very bad quality
First-hand
experience etc that has been learned or gained by doing something yourself or by talking to someone yourself
Flair
a natural ability to do something very well (talent)// a way of doing things that is interesting and shows imagination (artistic/creative flair)
Flamboyant:
brightly coloured and easily noticed
Flat
bland
Flawless
Having no mistakes or marks, or not lacking anything, perfect.
Fluorescent:
fluorescent colours are very bright and easy to see, even in the dark// a fluorescent light contains a tube filled with gas, which shines with a bright light when electricity is passed through it
Foreground:
the part of the view in a picture or a photograph that is closest to you when you are looking at it
Forgery:
a document, painting, or piece of paper money that has been copied illegally, fake
Fragmented:
existing in separate parts, pieces, or factions; divided
Fresco:
a painting made on a wall while the plaster is still wet
Fresh:
pleasant, bright, and clean
Fringe:
a decorative edge of hanging threads on a curtain, piece of clothing etc
Fuse:
to combine different qualities, ideas, or things, or to be combined
Gain
to obtain or achieve something you want or need// to gradually get more and more of a quality, feeling etc, especially a useful or valuable one// to get an advantage from a situation, opportunity, or event
Gain (sth) from (doing) sth
to get an advantage from a situation, opportunity, or event
Garish:
very brightly coloured in a way that is unpleasant to look at
Gaudy:
too bright and look cheap – used to show disapproval /ˈɡɔːdi /
Gauged
to judge how people feel about something or what they are likely to do// to measure or calculate something by using a particular instrument or method
Gauze:
gaza
Gay
bright or attractive // cheerful and excited
Genius
someone who has an unusually high level of intelligence, mental skill, or ability
Geometric(al)
having or using the shapes and lines in geometry, such as circles or squares, especially when these are arranged in regular patterns
Gesticulate
to make movements with your arms and hands, usually while speaking, because you are excited, angry, or cannot think of the right words to use
Gesticulate:
to make movements with your arms and hands, usually while speaking, because you are excited, angry, or cannot think of the right words to use
Get off to a good start:
successful in the early stages of doing something
Get the lay of the land
to find out the details of a situation or problem
Gift
a natural ability // an ability that is given to you by God
Gifted person:
having a natural ability to do one or more things extremely well (talented).
Gifted:
having a natural ability to do one or more things extremely well (gifted musician/artist/teacher etc // academically/musically/athletically etc gifted // gifted with…)
Gifts bestowed upon the artist by God/ the god/ nature:
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Gimmick
a trick or something unusual that you do to make people notice someone or something – used to show disapproval
Gleam:
to shine softly// if eyes gleam they show an emotion
Glimpse (n):
a quick look at someone or something that does not allow you to see them clearly// a short experience of something that helps you begin to understand it
Glimpse (N):
a quick look at someone or something that does not allow you to see them clearly (glimpse of)// a short experience of something that helps you begin to understand it (glimpse of/into/at)
Glimpse (v):
to see someone or something for a moment without getting a complete view of them// to begin to understand something for a moment.
Glimpse (V):
to see someone or something for a moment without getting a complete view of them (catch sight of is most commonly used)// to begin to understand something for a moment
Glist on:
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Glow
a soft steady light
Glow
to produce or reflect a soft steady light // if something glows with a quality or colour, it is attractive and has strong colours
Glutton
Smn who eats a lot
Glutton of punishment
someone who seems to enjoy working hard or doing something unpleasant /ˈɡlʌtn/
God from the machine
a person or thing that appears or is introduced into a situation suddenly and unexpectedly and provides an artificial or contrived solution to an apparently insoluble difficulty
Golden:
having a bright yellow colour like gold
Good
Astonishing/ fascinating/ marvellous
Gouache:
a method of painting using colours that are mixed with water and made thicker with a type of glue
Graceful
moving in a smooth and attractive way, or having an attractive shape or form// behaving in a polite and pleasant way
Graffities:
rude, humorous, or political writing and pictures on the walls of buildings, trains etc
Grand:
big and very impressive (opposite: humble)// aiming or intended to achieve something impressive// important and rich// excellent
Granny
Related to grandmothers
Grasp
to completely understand a fact or an idea, especially a complicated one
Gravitas:
a seriousness of manners that people respect // respect them because they seem serious and intelligent.
Green with envy
wishing very much that you had something that someone else has
Gripping
Exciting and keeping your attention the whole time
Groupie:
a young woman who follows popular musicians or other famous people around, hoping to meet them
Guitar strumming:
to play an instrument such as a guitar by moving your fingers up and down across its strings
Hackneyed
Done so often that it is boring
Hail
to describe someone or something as being very good
Hail a painting as a masterpiece:
to describe someone or something as being very good
Halt (n):
a stop or pause// a place in the countryside where a train stops to let passengers get off, but where there is no station
Halt (v):
to prevent someone or something from continuing – used especially in news reports
Hand clapping
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Hanging:
the act of killing someone by putting a rope around their neck and dropping them, used as a punishment// a large piece of cloth that is hung on a wall as a decoration
Hard light:
produces harsh shadows and a concentrated light spread (opposite of the previous)
Hardcore
having an extreme way of life or an extreme belief that is very unlikely to change
Harmonious:
parts, colours etc that are harmonious look good or work well together
Harrowing
Very frightening or shocking and making you feel very upset
Harsh:
unpleasantly loud and rough
Have/get sth down to a fine art:
to practise something so often that you become very skilled at it
He who plays the piper calls the tune:
to bear the cost of an undertaking and control it
Heap:
a large untidy pile of things (heap of, in a heap)
Heap:
a large untidy pile of things //
Heated argument
an argument etc that is full of angry and excited feelings
Heavy Metal:
a type of rock music with a strong beat, played very loudly on electric guitars
Hiss
if a crowd hisses a speaker, they interrupt them with angry sounds to show that they do not like them
Hiss (also noun):
to say something in a loud whisper
Hit/ strike the right/ wrong note
: to succeed or not succeed in being right and suitable for a particular occasion
Hoarse:
speak in a low rough voice, for example because your throat is sore
Hold sb accountable for sth
to say or decide that someone should accept the responsibility for something bad that happens
Horns:
a musical instrument like a long metal tube that is wide at one end, that you play by blowing
Hues
a colour or type of colour
Husky:
a husky voice is deep, quiet, and attractive
Hymn:
a song of praise to God ( /hɪm/ )
Icy:
azul claro
Ignite:
to start burning, or to make something start burning// to start a dangerous situation, angry argument etc
Ill-defined:
not described clearly enough // not clearly marked, or not having a clear shape
Illusory
false but seeming to be real or true (also illusive)
In our/ their midst
in a particular group
In the black:
to have money in your bank account
In the midst of sth
to be in an event or situation which is happening around you// in the middle of a place or a group of things or people
In the red:
to owe more money than you have
Inclination
a feeling that you want to do a particular thing, or the fact that you prefer or are more likely to do a particular thing
Induces:
to persuade someone to do something, especially something that does not seem wise
Infinitely
very much – used especially when comparing things
Infuse:
to fill something or someone with a particular feeling or quality
Inspiring
giving people a feeling of excitement and a desire to do something great
Interweave:
to be closely related or combined in a complicated way// to weave two or more things together
Inward:
towards the inside or centre of something//felt or experienced in your own mind but not expressed to other people
Iridescent:
showing colours that seem to change in different lights
Irreverent:
someone who is irreverent does not show respect for organisations, customs, beliefs etc that most other people respect – often used to show approval
It makes you feel a lot of stuff
Vivid/ evocative
It takes two to tango:
used to say that if a problem involves two people, then both people are equally responsible // said to mean that a situation or argument involves two people and they are both therefore responsible for it
Jar (loose):
to shake or hit something in a way that damages it or makes it loose
Jar:
to make someone feel annoyed or shocked// to be different in style or appearance from something else and therefore look strange
Jaw-dropping:
Something that is jaw-dropping is extremely surprising, impressive, or shocking // causing wonder or astonishment
Jazz:
a type of music that has a strong beat and parts for performers to play alone
Jeer:
to laugh at someone or shout unkind things at them in a way that shows you do not respect them
Keyboard instruments
Piano- accordion-
Knack
a natural skill or ability
Knack (n):
a natural skill or ability
Lack (of):
when there is not enough of something, or none of it (shortage ≠ surplus)
Laden
heavily loaded with sth, or containing a lot of sth // having a lot of a particular quality, thing etc
Landscape:
a picture showing an area of countryside or land
Lavish:
large, impressive, or expensive // very generous
Lay off
to stop employing smn// to stop using or doing sth // to stop annoying smn or hurting them //
Lay sb to rest
to bury someone after they have died
Lay sth bare/ open
to show what something is really like, or stop hiding facts, feelings etc // to remove the thing that is covering or hiding something else
Lay sth down
to give up // to order or instruct // to store
Lay your cards on the table
to tell people what your plans and intentions are in a clear honest way
Lay-by
to put away for future use
Lay/ put sth to rest
to stop people from worrying about or believing something
Layaway
a method of buying goods in which you give the seller of the goods a small amount of money to keep the goods until you can pay the full price
Layoff
a situation in which an employee’s job is ended by a company
Librettists:
someone who writes librettos
Librettos:
the words of an opera or musical play
Life-giving:
strengthening; refreshing; inspiring // that gives or can give life // imparting, or having the ability to impart, life or vitality; invigorating; vitalizing.
Lifelike:
a lifelike picture, model etc looks exactly like a real person or thing
Light painting
Fisiograma
Light up an image
Change the intensity of the colour:
Lighting schemes
direct, indirect, semi-direct, semi-indirect, and general lighting
Like watching paint dry
: said to mean that you find something extremely boring
Limpid:
clear or transparent
Lithography:
a method of printing in which a pattern is cut into stone or metal so that ink sticks to some parts of it and not others.
Live
Performance in which the entertainer performs for people who are watching, rather than for a film, record etc
Livid:
a face that is livid is very pale
Loan exhibition:
Exhibition of historical items borrowed from a museum
Lode
an amount of ore (=metal in its natural form) found in a layer between stones
Loose:
not careful about what you say or who is listening// not exact or thoroughly done // not strictly controlled or organized
Loud:
clothes that are too bright or have too many bright patterns
Luminescence:
a soft shining light
Luminous:
shining in the dark // very brightly coloured, especially in green, pink, or yellow
Lure:
to attract customers, workers, money etc from another company or place // to persuade someone to do sth, especially athwrong or dangerous, by making it seem attractive or exciting
Lurid:
too brightly coloured
Lustrous:
shining in a soft gentle way
Lyre:
a musical instrument with strings across a U-shaped frame, played with the fingers, especially in ancient Greece (Lira)
Lyricist:
someone who writes the words for songs
Macabre:
very strange and unpleasant and connected with death or with people being seriously hurt
Majestic
very big, impressive, or beautiful
Man/woman of the world:
to be someone who has had many experiences and is not easily shocked
March to a different drummer:
to be motivated by a different set of values than the average person
Marshall
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Master
to learn a skill or a language so well that you have no difficulty with it// to manage to control a strong emotion
Masterful
done with great skill and understanding
Matrix
a situation from which a person or society can grow and develop
Medium:
a way of expressing your ideas, especially as a writer or an artist (medium for)//a way of communicating information and news to people, such as newspapers, television etc (media)
Melancholy
very sad
Mellifluous (music):
voice or piece of music sounds pleasantly smooth
Mellow:
a mellow colour or light looks soft, warm, and not too bright// soft, warm colours that bring a relaxed feel to a room. Stress-free tranquillity.
Melodious (music):
something that sounds melodious sounds like music or has a pleasant tune
Memoirs:
a short piece of writing about a person or place that you knew well, or an event that you experienced
Memorable
You remember it long after
Merge
if two things merge, or if one thing merges into another, you cannot clearly see them, hear them etc as separate things // to combine, or to join things together to form one thing.
Metaphorical
a metaphorical use of a word is not concerned with real objects or physical events, but with ideas or events of a non-physical kind
Mezzo-soprano:
a female voice in between the soprano and contralto that is able to sing roughly between A3 (A below middle C) and A5 (two octaves above A3)
Microcosm:
a small group, society, or place that has the same qualities as a much larger one
Midden:
a pile of animal waste or things such as food that have been thrown away
Middle ground:
the area in a painting or photograph that is between the foreground and the background
Miniature
much smaller than normal
Miniature
a very small painting, usually of a person
Mistaken:
if you are mistaken, you are wrong about something that you thought you knew or saw
Mob:
a large noisy crowd, especially one that is angry and violent (mob of)// a group of people of the same type (gang) (mob of)
Mock:
not real, but intended to be very similar to a real situation, substance etc
Monochrome
in shades of only one colour, especially shades of grey // a monochrome picture or screen uses only the colours black, white, and grey
Moonlight
Light of the moon
Morose
bad-tempered, unhappy, and silent
Mosaics
a pattern or picture made by fitting together small pieces of coloured stone, glass etc //
Moss:
a very small green plant that grows in a thick soft furry mass on wet soil, trees, or rocks
Mossy:
dark green
Moving
Making you feel strong emotions, especially sadness or sympathy
Mural
a painting that is painted on a wall, either inside or outside a building
Museum curator:
a person in charge of a museum, library, etc.
MUSIC Bang:
to make a loud noise or loud noises (it could be by hitting sth)
MUSIC Blow:
to make a sound by passing air through a whistle, horn etc (blow sth)
MUSIC Catch a tune:
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MUSIC Compose:
to write a piece of music
MUSIC Conduct:
to stand in front of a group of musicians or singers and direct their playing or singing (conduct an orchestra/choir)
MUSIC Create:
to design something
MUSIC Execute:
to produce a painting, book, film etc
MUSIC Grate:
to make an unpleasant sound by rubbing, or to make something do this (a chair against the floor, shoes against the gravel) // to talk in a low rough voice
MUSIC Interpret:
to perform a part in a play, a piece of music etc in a way that shows your feelings about it or what you think it means
MUSIC Jam:
to play music in an informal way with other people
MUSIC Jangle:
if metal objects jangle, or if you jangle them, they make a sound when they hit each other (bracelet, keys)
MUSIC Jar:
If an object jars, or if something jars it, the object moves with a fairly hard shaking movement //
Music making:
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Music notation:
a system of written marks or signs used to represent something such as music, mathematics, or scientific ideas
MUSIC Peal:
to make a loud sound // if bells peal, they ring loudly
MUSIC Perform:
to do something to entertain people, for example by acting a play or playing a piece of music
MUSIC Play by ear:
to play music that you have heard without having to read written music
MUSIC Pound:
If your heart is pounding, it is beating with an unusually strong and fast rhythm, usually because you are afraid // “Drum pounding out of time” Green Day
MUSIC Pounder:
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MUSIC Press:
to make a copy of a record, CD etc
MUSIC Put (sth) on:
to put a record, tape, or CD into a machine and start playing it
MUSIC Scrape:
If something scrapes against something else or if someone or something scrapes something else, they rub against it, making a noise or causing slight damage // to make a noise by rubbing roughly against a surface
MUSIC Set/ put sth to music:
to write music so that the words of a poem, play etc can be sung
MUSIC Shake:
if someone shakes, or part of their body shakes, they make small sudden movements from side to side or up and down, especially because they are very frightened, cold, ill etc (to tremble) //
MUSIC Sight reading (N)/ to sight read (v):
to play or sing written music when you look at it for the first time, without practising it first.
MUSIC Strike
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MUSIC Strum:
If you strum a stringed instrument such as a guitar, you play it by moving your fingers backwards and forwards across the strings.
Music styles
Soul- heavy Metal-Rock-Pop-Symphony-Brit Pop-Thrash Metal-Reggae-Ska-R&B-Blues-Jazz
MUSIC Tap:
dancing in which you wear special shoes with pieces of metal on the bottom which make a loud sharp sound on the floor
MUSIC Thrum:
to make a low sound like the sound of an engine // to strum rhythmically but without expression on (a musical instrument) // to drum incessantly
Music to one’s ears:
if someone’s words are music to your ears, they make you very happy or pleased
MUSIC Tune (up) an instrument:
to make a musical instrument play at the right pitch
MUSIC Turn down/ up:
to turn a switch on a machine such as an oven, radio etc so that it produces more/less heat, sound etc
MUSIC Twang:
if you twang something or if it twangs, it makes a quick ringing sound by being pulled and then suddenly let go (a twanging guitar)
MUSIC Write:
to write a piece of music or a song
MUSICHum:
to sing a tune by making a continuous sound with your lips closed // to make a low continuous sound
Muted:
a colour or light is soft and gentle, not bright // muted sounds, voices etc are quieter than usual
Nail one’s colours to the mast:
to refuse to admit defeat // to declare openly one’s opinions or allegiances // to say clearly and publicly which ideas or which people you support
Natural/ unnatural
Music: a musical note that is natural has been raised from a flat by one semitone or lowered from a sharp by one semitone
Never-never land:
an imaginary place where everything is perfect
Nonissue
a matter of little importance
Noted:
well known or famous, especially because of some special quality or ability.
Nothing to write home about
not exciting or special
Nude
done by or involving people who are not wearing any clothes // a pale pink-brown colour – used in fashion
Object trouvé:
a natural or discarded object found by chance and held to have aesthetic value.
Obliging
willing and eager to help
Oblique
not expressed in a direct way
Oblique lines
a sloping line etc (/)
Odd:
different from what is normal or expected, especially in a way that you disapprove of or cannot understand
Off
to kill someone (NAmE)
Offshoot:
something such as an organisation which has developed from a larger or earlier one (- of)//
Oil painting
Pinturas al óleo
On the fringe of sth
not completely belonging to or accepted by a group of people who share the same job, activities etc // at the part of something that is farthest from the centre
On the fringes (of sth):
not completely belonging to or accepted by a group of people who share the same job, activities etc// at the part of something that is farthest from the centre
On the scrapheap:
not wanted or used anymore – used especially when this seems unfair
Onlooker:
someone who watches something happening without being involved in it
Opaque:
opaque glass or liquid is difficult to see through and often thick// difficult to understand.
Orchestra conductor
: someone who stands in front of a group of musicians or singers and directs their playing or singing
Orchestra pit:
a large group of musicians playing many different kinds of instruments and led by a conductor
Orchestral
relating to or written for an orchestra
Ore:
rock or earth from which metal can be obtained
Original
an original work of art is the one that was made by the artist and is not a copy
Ornate:
covered with a lot of decoration
Otherworldly:
relating to religious thoughts and ideas rather than with normal daily life
Out of the blue:
if something happens out of the blue, it is very unexpected
Out-of-tune:
playing or singing higher or lower than the correct musical note
Overdue
something that is overdue should have happened or been done a long time ago
Overdue:
not done, paid, returned etc by the time expected// something that is overdue should have happened or been done a long time ago (overdue for)
Overlay
a substance which covers the surface of something.
Overlie
to lie over something // to lie or rest upon
Overrated
Not as good as people say
Overt:
overt actions are done publicly, without trying to hide anything (adv: overtly)
Overturn
if you overturn something, or if it overturns, it turns upside down or falls over on its side
Oxen:
plural of ox
Paint the town red:
to go out to bars, clubs etc to enjoy yourself
