Vocabulary
adjudicate
- verb - judge legally - The judge will adjudge the case. - arbitrate, decide
molasses
- noun - thick syrup - The recipe calls for a cup of molasses. - treacle, syrup
steak
- noun - cut of meat - I'll have a medium-rare steak, please. - beef, sirloin
gourmet
- noun/adj - a connoisseur of good food - The gourmet cook prepared a fancy meal. -
epicure, foodie
invigorating
- adj - refreshing - The cold shower was invigorating. - stimulating, refreshing
frantic
- adj - wild and uncontrolled - She was in a frantic state after losing her keys. -
frenzied, wild
thunderous
- adj - loud, like thunder - The thunderous roar of the waterfall. - deafening, loud
vibration
- noun - oscillation - The vibrations from the earthquake were intense. - oscillation,
shake
ultrasound
- noun - sound waves beyond human hearing - The doctor used ultrasound to see the baby.
-
sonography, high-frequency sound
fathom
- verb - comprehend - I can't fathom why she would do such a thing. - understand, grasp
quaver
- noun/verb - slight tremble - His voice quavered with emotion. - tremble, shake
chirrup
- noun/verb - small bird's sound - The birds chirruped in the trees. - trill, tweet
susurration
- noun - soft whispering sound - The susurration of the leaves in the wind. - rustle,
whisper
cacophony
- noun - harsh mixture of sounds - The cacophony of the city was overwhelming. -
dissonance, noise
tootle
- verb - play music - The street performer tootled on his trumpet. - play, perform
jangle
- verb - make a harsh noise - The coins jangled in his pocket. - clink, clash
strum
- verb - play by plucking - He strummed his guitar softly. - pluck, fingerpick
vibrato
- noun - wavering effect in music - Her voice had a natural vibrato. - fluctuation,
waver
skirl
- noun/verb - a high-pitched sound - The skirl of the bagpipes. - screech, wail
gurgle
- noun/verb - sound of bubbling liquid - The stream gurgled as it flowed. - burble,
bubble
decibel
- noun - a unit of sound - The decibel level at the concert was dangerous. - loudness,
volume
acoustics
- noun - properties of sound - The acoustics in the concert hall were excellent. -
sound quality,
echo
twang
- noun/verb - a sharp, nasal sound - The twang of the banjo. - twinge, pang
truant
- noun/adj - one who is absent - The truant student was caught by the principal. -
absentee, absent
spontaneity
- noun - acting without planning - She admired his spontaneity. - impulsiveness,
improvisation
grind
- verb - reduce to small particles - He grinded the coffee beans. - crush, pulverize
pasture
- noun - land for grazing - The cows were grazing in the pasture. - meadow, field
homiletics
- noun - the art of preaching - He studied homiletics in seminary. - rhetoric, oratory
artmobile
- noun - a mobile artwork - The artmobile was on display at the museum. - sculpture,
installation
temperament
- noun - state of mind - His distemper improved after he took a vacation. - mood,
disposition
arty
- adj - related to art - The party was filled with arty people. - cultured, artistic
fresco
- noun - a painting technique using water and pigments - The frescoes in the Sistine
Chapel are
famous. - mural, watercolor
paleoart
- noun - art from prehistoric times - The paleoart exhibit featured cave paintings. -
cave art,
prehistoric art
miniaturist
- noun - an artist that creates small-scale artworks - The miniaturist painted
intricate details on
the model. - miniaturization, dollhouse art
decoupage
- noun - the art of decorating with cut and pasted paper - She learned decoupage as a
hobby. -
collage, papier-mâché
kitsch
- noun/adj - art that is gaudy or in poor taste - The kitsch painting hung above the
fireplace. -
trashy, tasteless
hyperrealism
- noun - a style of art that mimics reality - The hyperrealistic sculptures looked like
real
people. - photorealism, super-realism
montage
- noun/verb - a combination of images or elements - The montage of old photographs was
moving. -
collage, compilation
hieroglyph
- noun - a writing system of ancient Egypt - The hieroglyphs on the tomb walls told a
story. -
pictograph, symbol
latex
- noun - a milky fluid found in plants - The latex from the rubber tree is used to make
rubber. -
sap, fluid
dauber
- noun - a tool for applying paint - The dauber was used to apply paint to the walls. -
brush,
applicator
origami
- noun - the art of paper folding - He enjoyed making origami cranes. - paper folding,
kirigami
tempera
- noun - a type of paint made from pigments and egg yolk - The fresco was painted using
tempera
pigments. - egg paint, yolk paint
worsted
- noun - a type of yarn - The sweater was made from worsted wool. - smooth yarn,
tightly spun yarn
will
- noun - determination, choice - He had a strong will to succeed. - resolve, ambition
cremation
- noun - the act of burning a dead body - The family decided to have cremation for
their loved one.
- incineration, funeral pyre
obituary
- noun - a notice of a person's death - The obituary was published in the local
newspaper. - death
notice, necrology
contemporary
- adj - current, of the same time period - The contemporary artist's work was featured
in the
gallery. - modern, present-day
geriatrics
- noun - the branch of medicine that deals with the elderly - The doctor specialized in
geriatrics.
- gerontology, senior care
nostalgia
- noun - a longing for the past - He had a nostalgia for his childhood. - reminiscing,
yearning
obsolescence
- noun - the state of being outdated - The technology became obsolescent quickly. -
outmoded,
obsolete
sycophant
- noun - a person who flatters for gain - He was surrounded by sycophants. - toady,
flatterer