vocabulary Flashcards

(51 cards)

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Covers everything in the diagram: literature, performing arts, fine arts.

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The arts (plural)

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Usually means fine art (painting, sculpture, architecture), but can also refer to technique and creativity.

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Art (singular, uncountable)

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That part of the newspaper that deals with all the things in the diagram (arts).

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Arts page

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Someone who loves painting and sculpture.

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Art lover

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Creative ability in poetry.

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The art of poetry

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Shows skill and imagination in creating things.

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Artistic

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An object made by a skilled artist - typically a painting, drawing or statue.

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A work of art

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Skills of making objects such as decorations, jewellery and furniture by hand.

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Arts and crafts

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A person who creates statues.

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Sculptor

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The type of art created by a sculptor.

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Sculpture

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A person who throws pots (makes pots, bowls, etc.).

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Potter

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The type of art created by a potter.

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Pottery

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A person who designs buildings.

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Architect

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The type of art created by an architect.

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Architecture

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Involves shapes and colours rather than images of real people or things.

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Abstract painting

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A painting, drawing or photograph of a person.

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Portrait

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A painting, drawing or photograph of a natural scene.

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Landscape

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A painting or drawing of an arrangement of objects, typically fruit and flowers.

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Still life

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A painting that is not a copy.

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Original painting

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A place where art is displayed for public viewing.

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Art gallery

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A public display of works of art.

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A person in charge of a museum or art gallery.

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A person who judges and writes about art.

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Stimulated to do something positive or creative.

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Made me feel unhappy.
Upset
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Had very positive feelings.
Enthusiastic
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Feeling unable to do something you really want to do.
Frustrated
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How you feel when something extremely exciting and pleasing happens.
Thrilled
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Happy and satisfied.
Contented
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Extremely pleased.
Delighted
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Very unhappy.
Miserable
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Very unhappy and without hope.
Depressed
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Annoyed or bored with something that has been happening for a long time.
Fed up
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Doing one's work or duty well and thoroughly.
Conscientious
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Done with great attention to detail; complete.
Thorough
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Willing to do favours for others; helpful.
Obliging
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Able to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties.
Resourceful
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Needing no outside help in satisfying one's basic needs.
Self-sufficient
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Done or said in a natural and often sudden way, without much thought or planning.
Spontaneous
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people who write long stories about imaginary people and events, it is at least 150 pages long
novelists
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set of books featuring the same characters
series
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very popular books that sell in large numbers
bestsellers
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stories
plot
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serious rather than popul
literary
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what the critics write
reviews
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music for a film
score
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text for a film including instructions for actors and camera operators
screenplay
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where an event happens
venue
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main vocalist in a band
lead singer
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artificial or recorded music played in the background
canned music
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