Vocabulary

• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
• fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• aesthetic: Concerning the sense of artistic beauty
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• portrait: Picture of a person's head and shoulders
• frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
• reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• transparent: Being open to see and to public criticism
• precision: Performed in a very careful, detailed manner
• interpretation: Explanation of the meaning of something
• comparison: Act of comparing things
• posture: Attitude someone adopts regarding a subject
• profile: To write a short description of a person or group
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• renaissance: Period of intense activity in art and science
• humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
• patron: Person buying products or services of a business
• ironically: Contrary to plan or expectation
• gesture: Bodily movement expressing a particular meaning
• connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• harmony: Pleasing, attractive combination of parts, things
• genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
• decipher: To uncover the meaning of something hard to read
• masterpiece: Greatest work, e.g. of a famous artist
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• supper: Evening meal, often when informal
• great: Very good; better than before
• compel: To force someone to do something
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• greet: To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
• hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
• part: Division of a book
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• refine: To change slightly in order to improve it
• ultraviolet: Concerning light waves that are extremely short
• cap: Covering for the end or top of something
• diagonally: In the opposite lower corner or place
• sitter: Person looking after children for parents