Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in hand: In one's possession or control.
• go hand in hand: Two things closely related or connected, usually occurring together.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• dial up
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• color palette: A range of colors used by an artist or designer.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• at least: As a minimum
• on acid: Experiencing effects of the psychedelic drug LSD.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• barely: Only just; just possible
• aesthetic: Concerning the sense of artistic beauty
• bold: Brave; very confident; too confident
• dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
• abstract: Passage of text from an article or book
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• fluid: A material that can easily flow, e.g. water
• admire: To feel respect or wonder toward someone
• establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
• reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
• mundane: Being ordinary and therefore boring
• contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
• adapt: To change something for a different function
• edge: An advantage you have over others
• formula: A mathematical or scientific rule
• plain: Obvious; clearly so, true
• architecture: Design and construction of buildings
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• glance: Quick or temporary look at
• synonymous: Having the same meaning as another word
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• radically: Completely or extremely
• blunt: Without a sharp edge or point
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• utility: Public services such as gas, water, or electricity
• opt: To choose one thing rather than other choices
• detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
• legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
• feminine: Concerning or relating to females
• archive: To store things such as historical records
• pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• dial: To call a person or place on a telephone
• epicenter: Point directly above the focus of an earthquake
• palette: Flat board for mixing paint
• reproduce: To make a copy of something
• concert: Musical entertainment performed in public
• wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• floral: Made of, or decorated with pictures of flowers
• font: Size or style of type
• resurgence: A rise again as to new life and vigor
• vibrate: To shake side to side quickly in small movements
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
• psychedelic: Having very bright contrasting colors and shapes
• letter: One of the 26 parts of the English alphabet
• look: Person's beauty or physical attractiveness
• vietnam: A communist state in Indochina on the South China Sea; achieved independence from France in
• beautiful: Having dome something well
• curly: Having curls or waves
• hippie: Someone rejecting established culture
• nouveau: Nouveau riche newly rich and wanting to show it