Vocabulary

• by day: During the daytime; not at night.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• have to: Must do
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• color palette: A range of colors used by an artist or designer.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• on the canvas: Knocked down, especially in boxing or other fights.
• acrylic paint
• out of focus: Not clear or sharp in appearance; blurry.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
• cut up: Be cut up (about) to be upset or angry
• play around: To cheat on your partner romantically
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• in the zone: Experiencing a state of heightened focus and performance.
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
• set on: To attack
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• at bat: A player's turn to bat.
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• try for: To attempt to obtain something; to aim for.
• hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
• fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
• night and day: Continuously; all the time.
• fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
• play it safe: To avoid risks; to be cautious.
• stamp out: To get rid of or make disappear
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• step out: To go outside for a short time
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• first off: To begin with; firstly.
• at least: As a minimum
• peeking out: To be just visible; to emerge slightly or briefly.
• from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• pick out: To choose or select one item from many
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• put it together: To assemble or construct something from separate parts.
• strip of: A long, narrow piece of something.
• black and white
• balance out: To make or become more equal to another thing
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• zoom out: To decrease the magnification of an image, showing more of the scene.
• draw inspiration: To gain motivation or creative ideas from something.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
• technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
• permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• texture: Quality from different elements, as in music
• inspiration: Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
• abstract: Passage of text from an article or book
• stroke: When blood cannot get to brain, causing damage
• tedious: Being uninteresting and taking a long time; boring
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
• fabric: Cloth or material
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• precision: Performed in a very careful, detailed manner
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• blend: To combine different elements or substances
• honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
• layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• canvas: Special cloth on which an artist paints a picture
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• trip: To release an electrical switch
• personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
• vintage: Old and somewhat treasured
• remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
• piece: A counter in a board game
• point: An item to be discussed
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• foil: To cleverly prevent (plot/crime) from happening
• chunky: Containing large sticky lumps; thick and heavy
• plaster: Substance used to cover walls to make them smooth
• acrylic: A chemical used to make clothes and paint