APPLIED ARTS

adjective

1) used to refer to a type of painting, drawing, or sculpture that uses shapes, lines, and colour in a way that does not try to represent the appearance of people or things
2) existing as an idea, feeling, or quality, not as a material object

noun

1) a painting that uses shapes, lines, and colour in a way that does not try to represent the appearance of people or things
2) a short form of a speech, article, book, etc., giving only the most important facts or ideas

noun

something added to a machine or to clothing that has a useful or decorative purpose

noun

any of various chemical substances that can produce salts, some of which are able to damage whatever they touch

adjective

relating to the enjoyment or study of beauty, or showing great beauty

noun

1) a collection of several pieces of music, made available as a single item on a CD, the internet, etc.
2) a book with plain pages, used for collecting together and protecting stamps, photographs, etc.

noun

the space between two lines or surfaces at the point at which they touch each other, measured in degrees

noun

moving images created from drawings, models, etc. that are photographed or created by a computer

noun

the day on which an important event happened in a previous year

noun

1) a set of rooms for living in, especially on one floor of a building
2) a set of large rooms with expensive furniture and decoration in, for example, a public building or castle

noun

a small and often narrow opening, especially one that allows light into a camera

noun

1) a person whose job is to design new buildings and make certain that they are built correctly
2) a person responsible for achieving a particular plan or aim

adjective

relating to the design of buildings

noun

1) the art and science of designing and making buildings, or the style of a building
2) the style in which buildings are made

adjective

made by people, often as a copy of something natural

adjective

1) relating to art
2) able to create or enjoy art
3) skilfully and attractively made

noun

the soft grey or black powder that is left after a substance, especially tobacco, coal, or wood, has burned

adjective

real, true

adjective

1) knowing that something exists, or having knowledge or experience of a particular thing
2) having special interest in or experience of something and so knowing what is happening in that subject at the present time

noun

1) something that you cannot see clearly
2) something that you cannot remember or understand clearly

noun

a type of product made by a particular company

noun

a type of small magazine that contains pictures and information on a product or a company

noun

an object with short pieces of stiff hair, plastic, or wire attached to a base or handle, used for cleaning, arranging your hair, or painting

noun

1) a book with a list of all the goods that you can buy from a shop
2) a list of all the books, paintings, etc. that exist in a place

noun

the inside surface of a room that you can see when you look above you

verb

to describe something by stating its main qualities

noun

a quality that makes you like or feel attracted to someone or something

noun

a customer or someone who receives services, esp. from a lawyer or other person who gives advice

noun

a grey or white mass in the sky, made up of very small floating drops of water

adjective

having bright colours or a lot of different colours: a colourful painting, colourful costumes

adjective

consisting of parts that are positioned together closely or in a tidy way, using very little space

noun

an organization that sells goods or services in order to make money

noun

a person, team, or company that is competing against others

verb

to make something else seem better or more attractive when combining with it

verb

1) to make whole or perfect
2) to write all the details asked for on a form or other document
3) to finish doing something

adjective

very great or to the largest degree possible

verb

1) to produce music, poetry, or formal writing
2) to be formed from various things
3) to be the parts that something is made of
4) to form or make up something

adjective

calm and in control of your emotions

noun

1) a piece of music that someone has written
2) the process or skill of writing music
3) the way that people or things are arranged in a painting or photograph
4) something that a person has created or written, esp. a text, a work of art, or a piece of music, or the act of creating or writing something
5) the mixture of things or people that are combined to form something

verb

1) to have things or people as parts or members

noun

a very hard building material made by mixing together cement, sand, small stones, and water

verb

to cover something in concrete

adjective

1) based on sure facts or existing things rather than guesses or theories
2) clear and certain, or real and existing in a form that can be seen or felt

noun

an event, sometimes lasting a few days, at which there is a group of talks on a particular subject, or a meeting in which especially business matters are discussed formally

noun

1) a hollow object, such as a box or a bottle, that can be used for holding something, especially to carry or store it
2) a very large metal box used for transporting goods
3) the fact of something, especially a colour, having the quality of being dark and strong

adjective

existing or happening now

verb

1) to express a thought, feeling, or idea so that it is understood by other people
2) to take or carry someone or something to a particular place

noun

a long passage in a building or train, especially with rooms on either side

noun

an area of flat ground outside that is partly or completely surrounded by the walls of a building

noun

skill and experience, especially in relation to making objects; a job or activity that needs skill and experience, or something produced using skill and experience

noun

skill at making things

noun

1) a piece of material, especially cloth, that hangs across a window or opening to make a room or part of a room dark or private
2) the large screen of heavy material in a theatre that separates the stage from the area where people are watching

noun

a line that bends continuously and has no straight parts

verb

to form a curve, or move in the shape of a curve

noun

1) a way of behaving or a belief that has been established for a long time
2) something you usually do

noun

a specially lit room where photographic film is processed

noun

1) the period in the day when light from the sun begins to appear in the sky
2) the start of a period of time or the beginning of something new
3) from early morning until night

adjective

made to look attractive

noun

1) the distance down either from the top of something to the bottom, or to a distance below the top surface of something
2) the distance from the front to the back of something

verb

to show or find the difference between things that are compared

adjective

1) recording or storing information as series of the numbers 1 and 0, to show that a signal is present or absent
2) using or relating to digital signals and computer technology
3) showing information in the form of an electronic image

verb

1) to heat a liquid until it changes to a gas and then make it liquid again by cooling
2) to reduce it but keep the most important part

adjective

1) clearly noticeable

adjective

marking something as clearly different from others

noun

1) the process of giving things out to several people, or spreading or supplying something
2) the way in which people or things are spread out in a place

adjective

1) having a lot of ideas, energy, and enthusiasm
2) always changing and developing

noun

the forces that control the relationships people or things have with each other and how those relationships can change

verb

1) to make changes to a text or film, deciding what will be removed and what will be kept in, in order to prepare it for being printed or shown
2) to be in charge of the reports in a newspaper or magazine, etc.

noun

1) an act of making changes to a text or film, deciding what will be removed and what will be kept in, in order to prepare it for being printed or shown
2) a range of clothes or other goods that has been chosen for a particular purpose, or to be worn or used at a particular time

adjective

containing a lot of careful detail or many detailed parts

noun

the quality of being graceful and stylish in appearance or manner

adjective

graceful and attractive in appearance or behaviour

noun

1) a door, gate, etc. by which you can enter a building or place
2) the act of coming onto a stage, by an actor or dancer
3) the act of a person coming into a room in an ordinary situation, although often because there is something noticeable about it
4) the right to enter a place

verb

to hold the complete interest and attention of someone

noun

the basic or most important idea or quality of something

noun

1) system of accepted beliefs that control behaviour, especially such a system based on morals
2) the study of what is morally right and what is not

verb

to develop gradually, or to cause something or someone to develop gradually

noun

1) a single photograph on a piece of film, or the amount of time a piece of film is open to the light when making a photograph
2) one of the positions in a strip of film that can produce a photograph

noun

the outside part of something or someone

adjective

on or from the outside

verb

to interest someone a lot

adjective

having characteristics that are traditionally thought to be typical of or suitable for a woman

noun

1) a special day or period, usually in memory of a religious event, with its own social activities, food, or ceremonies
2) an organized set of special events, such as musical performances

adjective

1) able to change or be changed easily according to the situation
2) able to bend or to be bent easily without breaking

noun

a substance that flows and is not solid

adjective

central and important

noun

a very thin sheet of metal, especially used to wrap food in to keep it fresh

verb

1) to bend something, especially paper or cloth, so that one part of it lies on the other part, or to be able to be bent in this way
2) to wrap

noun

1) the people, objects, countryside, etc. in a picture or photograph that seem nearest to you and form its main part
2) the area that is of most importance and activity, or that people pay attention to

verb

to give the most importance to a particular subject, etc.

noun

1) a pattern, plan, or arrangement
2) the way in which information is arranged and stored on a computer

verb

1) to organize or arrange text, especially on a computer, according to a chosen pattern
2) to prepare a computer disk for use with a particular type of computer

verb

1) to bring something into existence
2) to start a new business, organization

noun

things such as chairs, tables, beds, cupboards, etc. that are put into a house or other building to make it suitable and comfortable for living or working in

noun

a room or building that is used for showing works of art, sometimes so that they can be sold

adjective

consisting of shapes such as squares, triangles, or rectangles

noun

items for sale, or possessions that can be moved

adjective

1) related to drawing or printing
2) having to do with drawing or images
3) skilled at using drawings and pictures, especially in the production of books, magazines, software, etc.
4) using drawings and pictures rather than text
5) giving a very strong and clear idea of something

noun

1) a graphic can also be printing shown on television that gives additional information
2) a drawing or picture that shows information

noun

the distance from the top to the bottom of something, or the quality of being tall

noun

1) a picture in a book, magazine, etc. or the process of illustrating something
2) an example that explains or proves something

noun

the use of words or pictures in books, films, paintings, etc. to describe ideas or situations

adjective

causing someone to feel admiration or respect

noun

1) a food that is used with other foods in the preparation of a particular dish
2) one of the parts of something successful

adjective

using new methods or ideas

noun

1) someone or something that gives you ideas for doing something
2) a sudden good idea
3) someone that people admire and want to be like

verb

1) to make someone feel that they want to do something and can do it
2) to make someone have a particular strong feeling or reaction
3) to give someone an idea for a book, film, product, etc.
4) to fill someone with confidence and desire to do something

adjective

excellent, or resulting from inspiration

adjective

encouraging, or making you feel you want to do something

noun

an occasion when equipment, furniture, or a computer program is put into position or made ready to use

noun

an organization where people do a particular type of scientific, educational, or social work, or the buildings that it uses

noun

1) a connection between two pieces of electronic equipment, or between a person and a computer
2) a situation, way, or place where two things come together and affect each other

verb

1) to connect two or more pieces of equipment, such as computers
2) to communicate with someone, especially in a work-related situation

noun

the inside part of something

adjective

1) inner, on or from the inside
2) inside

noun

an ability to understand or know something immediately based on your feelings rather than facts

adjective

1) based on feelings rather than facts or proof
2) able to know or understand something because of feelings rather than facts or proof

noun

someone who has a job at a low level within an organization

adjective

less advanced, or lower in rank

noun

1) the way that something is designed or arranged
2) a page of text and pictures

noun

animal skin treated in order to preserve it, and used to make shoes, bags, clothes, equipment, etc.

noun

the time when you are not working or doing other duties

noun

a curved piece of glass, plastic, or other transparent material, used in cameras, glasses, and scientific equipment, that makes objects seem closer, larger, smaller, etc.

noun

someone’s way of living, the things that a person or particular group of people usually do

noun

1) a design or symbol used by a company to advertise its products
2) a small picture or design that a company or organization uses as its symbol
3) a design or symbol displayed on a company’s products, vehicles, signs, etc. that expresses the company’s character and purpose and makes it easy for customers to recognize and remember the company

noun

a room in a hotel, airport, theatre, etc. where people can relax or wait

noun

1) great comfort, especially as provided by expensive and beautiful things
2) something expensive that is pleasant to have but is not necessary
3) something that gives you a lot of pleasure but cannot be done often

noun

newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and the internet considered as a group

noun

a small extra floor between one floor of a building and the next floor up

adjective

art, architecture, theatre & film belonging or relating to a style in art, design, and theatre that uses the smallest range of materials and colours possible, and only very simple shapes or forms

noun

1) modern thinking or methods
2) the ideas and methods of modern art, especially from the 1920s until now

adjective

relating to or a member of the modern art movement

noun

the condition of being modern

noun

a pattern or design

noun

a short sentence or phrase that expresses a belief or purpose

noun

a style of art and decoration that uses curling lines and plant and flower shapes

adjective

many

adjective

not using artificial chemicals in the growing of plants and animals for food and other products

adjective

existing, happening, or done outside, rather than inside a building

adjective

at a greater distance from the centre

adjective

clearly very much better than what is usual

noun

a short description of something that provides general information about it, but no details

adjective

strongly supporting a person, principle, or political party, often without considering or judging the matter very carefully

noun

a vertical structure like a thin wall that separates one part of a room or building from another

noun

the legal right to be the only person or company to make or sell a product for a particular number of years, or a document that gives you this right

verb

to get the legal right to be the only person or company to make or sell a product for a particular number of years

adjective

obvious

noun

a belief or opinion, often held by many people and based on how things seem

verb

to make someone do or believe something by giving them a good reason to do it or by talking to that person and making them believe it

adjective

making you want to do or believe a particular thing

noun

1) the use of reason in understanding such things as the nature of the real world and existence, the use and limits of knowledge, and the principles of moral judgment
2) a group of theories and ideas related to the understanding of a particular subject
3) a particular system of beliefs, values, and principles
4) the way that someone thinks about life and deals with it

noun

a person who takes photographs, either as a job or hobby

adjective

relating to, used for, or produced by photography

noun

1) the activity or job of taking photographs or filming
2) the skill or activity of taking or processing photographs

noun

1) a flat raised area or structure
2) a long, flat raised structure at a railway station, where people get on and off trains
3) the raised part of the floor in a large room, from which you make a speech or give a musical performance

adjective

funny and not serious

noun

wood that consists of several thin layers of wood stuck together

noun

1) a painting, photograph, drawing, etc. of a person or, less commonly, of a group of people
2) a film or book that is a portrait of something describes or represents that thing in a detailed way

noun

a large printed picture, photograph, or notice that you stick or pin to a wall or board, usually for decoration or to advertise something

noun, adjective

1) an amount that is more than usual
2) something that is of higher than usual quality

adjective

1) of higher than usual quality or value
2) very high, or higher than usual

noun

something that is made to be sold, usually something that is produced by an industrial process or, less commonly, something that is grown or obtained through farming

adjective

intended to advertise something

verb, adjective

1) to make something happen
2) to make someone decide to say or do something

adjective

done quickly and without delay, or (of a person) acting quickly or arriving at the arranged time

noun

a sign from the computer that shows it is ready to receive your instructions

adjective

relating to owning something, or relating to or like an owner

noun

1) the act of making information or stories available to people in a printed or electronic form
2) a book, magazine, newspaper, or document in which information or stories are published

verb

to make information available to people, especially in a book, magazine, or newspaper, or to produce and sell a book, magazine, or newspaper

adjective

1) not mixed with anything else
2) clean and free from harmful substances

noun

the amount or number of something, especially that can be measured

verb

1) to repeat the words that someone else has said or written
2) to give a price, especially one that will be charged for doing a piece of work

noun

the price that a person or company says they will charge to do a piece of work

adjective

fast or sudden

noun

1) a formal party at which important people are welcomed
2) the way in which people react to something or someone
3) the act of welcoming someone or something

noun

1) the fact of knowing someone or something because you have seen or heard him or her or experienced it before
2) agreement that something is true or legal

adjective

able to be recycled

verb

1) to sort and collect rubbish in order to treat it and produce useful materials that can be used again
2) to use something again for a different purpose
3) to collect and treat used objects and materials that are ready to be thrown out in order to produce materials that can be used again

verb

1) to make something pure or improve something, especially by removing unwanted material
2) to improve an idea, method, system, etc. by making small changes

adjective

making you feel less hot or tired

adjective

making you remember a particular person, event, or thing

noun

the activity of selling goods to the public, usually in shops

verb

to sell goods to the public in shops, on the internet, etc.

adjective

connected with the activity of selling goods to the public, rather than selling to stores, etc.

adverb

sold in shops, on the internet, etc.

noun

a drawing that represents an idea or theory and makes it easier to understand

adjective

less important than related things

adjective

1) easily upset by the things people say or do, or causing people to be upset, embarrassed, or angry
2) having or showing awareness and understanding, esp. of other people’s feelings and needs

noun

1) an area of darkness, caused by light being blocked by something
2) an area of darkness in which people and things cannot be seen
3) a small dark area of skin under your eye

noun

a long, flat board fixed horizontally, usually against a wall or inside a cupboard so that objects can be stored on it

noun

the part of a camera that opens temporarily to allow light to reach the film when a photograph is being taken

noun

a white metal that is highly valued and used esp. in utensils, jewelry, coins, and decorative objects

adjective

1) made of silver, or of the colour of silver
2) of a bright gray-white color

verb

to cover something, especially glass, with a thin layer of silver-coloured material in order to make a mirror

noun

1) the fact that something is easy to understand or do
2) the fact that something is ordinary, traditional, or natural, and not complicated

adjective

1) hard or firm, keeping a clear shape
2) completely hard or firm all through an object, or without any spaces or holes

adjective

1) having a good understanding of the way people behave and/or a good knowledge of culture and fashion
2) intelligent or made in a complicated way and therefore able to do complicated tasks

adverb

extremely or in particular

noun

a set of stairs inside a building, usually with a bar fixed on the wall or onto vertical poles at the side for you to hold on to

noun

a strong metal that is made by processing iron to remove some of the carbon

verb

to prepare yourself to be able to do something unpleasant or difficult

noun

1) the act of putting things in a special place for use in the future, or the place where you put things
2) the place where you put things

noun

a detailed plan for achieving success in situations such as war, politics, business, industry, or sport, or the skill of planning for such situations

adjective

1) not loud, bright, noticeable, or obvious in any way
2) small but important
3) achieved in a quiet way that does not attract attention to itself and is therefore good or clever

adjective

1) achieving the results wanted or hoped for
2) having achieved a lot, become popular, and/or made a lot of money

noun

the light that comes from the sun

noun

1) a sign, shape, or object that is used to represent something else
2) something that is used to represent a quality or idea
3) a number, letter, or sign used in mathematics, music, science, etc.

verb

to represent something

noun

a camera lens that makes objects far away look nearer and larger when they are photographed

noun

1) the quality of something that can be decided by touch; the degree to which something is rough or smooth, or soft or hard
2) the features of the surface of it, which comes from the materials used to make it

adjective

allowing light through so that objects can be clearly seen through it

noun

a support with three legs for a piece of equipment such as a camera

noun

letters and numbers in a particular design, used in printing or on a computer screen

adverb

1) in a way that shows all the characteristics that you would expect from the stated person, thing, or group
2) used when you are giving an average or usual example of a particular thing

adjective

relating to typography

noun

the design of the writing in a piece of printing or on a computer screen

adverb

1) finally, after a series of things have happened
2) used to emphasize the most important fact in a situation

verb

to join together as a group, or to make people join together as a group; to combine

adjective

standing or pointing straight up or at an angle of 90° to a horizontal surface or line

adjective

1) able to be seen
2) able or likely to attract public attention and be noticed

adjective

relating to seeing

noun

something such as a picture, photograph, or piece of film used to give a particular effect or to explain something

verb

to form a picture of someone or something in your mind, in order to imagine or remember him, her, or it

adverb

relating to seeing or appearance

adjective

made of wood

noun

a building or room where people perform their jobs, or these places generally

noun

the office, desk, etc. where someone works

adjective

adverb,existing or happening in all parts of the world

verb

to move very quickly