Unit 10 Is it art

Word

Definition

Example

exhibition

A public display of works of art or items of interest, held in an art gallery or museum

The art exhibition featured works from local artists

plot

The main events of a play, novel, movie, or similar work, devised and presented by the writer as an interrelated sequence

The plot of the story was full of unexpected twists

soap opera

A television or radio drama series dealing typically with daily events in the lives of the same group of characters

She never misses her favorite soap opera on TV

compose

Create or write (a work of art, especially music or poetry)

He took hours to compose the perfect melody

vision

The faculty or state of being able to see

Her vision for the project was ambitious yet practical

performing arts

Forms of creative activity that are performed in front of an audience, such as drama, music, and dance

The school offers various classes in performing arts

visual arts

Art forms such as painting, sculpture, and printmaking that are primarily visual in nature

She excelled in both visual arts and music

highbrow art

Sophisticated or intellectually demanding art

The museum showcased a collection of highbrow art

appreciate

Recognize the full worth of

Learning to appreciate art can open up new perspectives

approving

Showing or feeling approval of someone or something

He gave her an approving nod after her performance

aware of

Having knowledge or perception of a situation or fact

She was aware of the risks but chose to proceed anyway

establish

Set up (an organization, system, or set of rules) on a firm or permanent basis

The company aims to establish a global presence

orthodox

Conforming to what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true

The orthodox beliefs were deeply ingrained in the community

compulsory

Required by law or a rule; obligatory

The course is compulsory for all first-year students

commission

An instruction, command, or duty given to a person or group of people

The artist received a commission for a public sculpture

parameters

A limit or boundary that defines the scope of a particular process or activity

They set strict parameters for the research study

wing

A part of a building projecting out from the main part

The east wing of the museum houses contemporary art

endorsed

Declare one's public approval or support of

The product was endorsed by several celebrities

expedite

Make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly

We need to expedite the process to meet the deadline

congruent

In agreement or harmony

His findings were congruent with the initial hypothesis

tenuous

Very weak or slight

The tenuous relationship between the two nations was fragile

wrought

Beaten out or shaped by hammering

The wrought iron gate added elegance to the property

reminiscent

Tending to remind one of something

Her face wore a reminiscent smile

palette

A thin board or slab on which an artist lays and mixes colors

She used a vibrant color palette for her latest painting

bush-hammered concrete walls

Concrete walls that have a surface finish created by using a specialized tool

The building featured striking bush-hammered concrete walls

pebble

A small stone made smooth and round by the action of water or sand

She skipped a pebble across the still water

grid

A framework of spaced bars that are parallel to or cross each other

The city was organized in a neat grid pattern

tenuous relationship

A connection or association that is very weak or slight

Their tenuous relationship was on the verge of collapse

tree fern

A type of fern that produces a tall woody stem and is often found in tropical regions

The garden was filled with lush green tree ferns

eddying stream

A swirling current of water, air, or smoke

The eddying stream provided a peaceful ambiance

curve down

Bend or cause to bend in the shape of a curve

The road began to curve down as it descended the hill

ledge

A narrow horizontal surface projecting from a wall, cliff, or other surface

He carefully sat on the ledge, enjoying the view

edge

The outside limit of an object, area, or surface; a place or part farthest away from the center of something

She stood at the edge of the cliff, feeling exhilarated

copper

a soft reddish-brown is used to make electrical wires, water pipes etc

The kitchen was adorned with gleaming copper utensils

indistinguishable

Not able to be identified as different or distinct

The twins were so similar they were almost indistinguishable

reject

Dismiss as inadequate, inappropriate, or not to one's taste

They had to reject the proposal due to budget constraints

school curriculum

The subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college

The school curriculum included both art and science classes

mad about

Very enthusiastic or fond of

She was mad about classical literature from a young age

objective

Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts

The objective of the experiment was to test their hypothesis

free admission

Entry to a place or event without payment

The museum offered free admission on certain holidays

hooked

Strongly addicted or attracted to something

He was hooked on the new series and binge-watched it

reduce stress

Diminish or alleviate mental or emotional strain

Listening to music can help reduce stress and anxiety

current emphasis

The particular importance or attention given to something at present

The current emphasis is on developing new technologies

invaluable

Extremely useful; indispensable

Her mentor's guidance was invaluable to her success

pottery

Pots, dishes, and other articles made of fired clay

She loved creating pottery on the weekends

playwright

A person who writes plays

This new play of a famous New York playwright received rave reviews

artist

A person who creates paintings or drawings as a profession or hobby

The artist drew inspiration from nature for her paintings

art installation

An artistic genre of three-dimensional works that are often site-specific and designed to transform the perception of a space

The art installation in the park attracted many visitors

conductor

A person who directs the performance of an orchestra or choir

The conductor led the orchestra with great enthusiasm

costume designer

A person who designs costumes for a film, stage production, or television show

The costume designer created stunning outfits for the play

director

A person who is in charge of an activity, department, or organization

The director was meticulous in his approach to filmmaking

editor

A person who is in charge of and determines the final content of a text

The editor carefully reviewed every manuscript

imbue with

Inspire or permeate with a feeling or quality

The painting seemed to imbue the room with warmth

lead role

The main role in a play or movie

She auditioned for the lead role in the school play

novelist

A person who writes novels

The novelist published her latest book to critical acclaim

painter

An artist who paints pictures

The painter captured the essence of the landscape perfectly

percussionist

A person who plays a percussion instrument

The percussionist added rhythm to the band's performance

scriptwriter

A person who writes scripts, especially for films or television

The scriptwriter adapted the novel into a compelling script

set designer

A person who designs sets for films, plays, or operas

The set designer created a stunning backdrop for the play

software programmer

A person who writes computer programs

The software programmer developed a revolutionary new app

stand witness to

Be evidence of or testify to

The old ruins stood witness to the passage of time

starlet

A young actress with potential star quality

The young starlet was quickly rising in the entertainment industry

coincide with

Occur at or during the same time

His visit to Paris coincided with the annual art festival