TOEFL · Arts & Humanities · Beginner
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Common Arts & Humanities vocabulary for the TOEFL, with example sentences.
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art
n. the making of beautiful or meaningful things
She studies art at college.
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artist
n. a person who creates art
The artist painted a sunset.
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music
n. sounds arranged in a pleasing way
He loves to listen to music.
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song
n. a short piece of music with words
She sang a happy song.
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painting
n. a picture made with paint
The painting hung on the wall.
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picture
n. an image of something
She drew a picture of a cat.
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color
n. the quality of light we see as red blue and so on
Red is her favorite color.
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draw
v. to make a picture with lines
Children love to draw animals.
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paint
v. to make a picture using paint
He likes to paint landscapes.
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sing
v. to make musical sounds with the voice
They sing together every week.
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dance
v. to move the body to music
She loves to dance at parties.
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listen
v. to pay attention to sound
They listen to music every evening.
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write
v. to put words on paper
She likes to write stories.
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read
v. to look at and understand words
He reads a book every night.
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story
n. an account of events real or imagined
The story has a happy ending.
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book
n. a written work with many pages
This book is very interesting.
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poem
n. a piece of writing in verse
She wrote a short poem.
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novel
n. a long written story
He read a famous novel.
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writer
n. a person who writes books
The writer is very popular.
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author
n. the person who wrote a book
The author signed her book.
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theater
n. a place where plays are performed
We watched a play at the theater.
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play
n. a story performed by actors
The play made the audience laugh.
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actor
n. a person who performs in plays
The actor played a king.
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stage
n. the area where actors perform
The singer stood on the stage.
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movie
n. a story shown as moving pictures
They watched a funny movie.
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film
n. a movie or cinema work
The film won a big prize.
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photo
n. a picture made with a camera
She took a photo of the bridge.
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camera
n. a device for taking pictures
He bought a new camera.
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design
n. a plan for how something looks
The design of the chair is simple.
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style
n. a particular way of doing something
She has her own writing style.
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shape
n. the outer form of something
A circle is a round shape.
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line
n. a long thin mark
The artist drew a straight line.
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image
n. a picture or visual form
The image was very clear.
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beauty
n. the quality of being pleasing to see
The beauty of the painting amazed us.
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sound
n. something that can be heard
The sound of the drum was loud.
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voice
n. the sound made when speaking or singing
She has a beautiful voice.
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instrument
n. a tool used to make music
The guitar is his favorite instrument.
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band
n. a group of musicians
The band played all night.
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concert
n. a public musical performance
We went to a concert last night.
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audience
n. the people watching a performance
The audience clapped loudly.
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performance
n. the act of performing for people
Their performance was excellent.
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history
n. the study of past events
She enjoys reading history.
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past
n. the time before now
We learn from the past.
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event
n. something that happens
The war was a major event.
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king
n. a male ruler of a country
The king built a great castle.
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queen
n. a female ruler of a country
The queen ruled for many years.
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war
n. armed fighting between groups
The war lasted four years.
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peace
n. a time without war
The country finally found peace.
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building
n. a structure with walls and a roof
The old building is very tall.
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castle
n. a large strong old building
The castle stands on a hill.
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church
n. a building used for worship
The church has tall windows.
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temple
n. a building used for religious worship
The temple is hundreds of years old.
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bridge
n. a structure that crosses water or a road
The bridge crosses the river.
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wall
n. an upright structure that encloses a space
The wall is covered with art.
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window
n. an opening in a wall for light
Sunlight comes through the window.
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roof
n. the top covering of a building
The roof keeps the rain out.
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language
n. a system of words people use
English is a global language.
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word
n. a unit of language with meaning
She learned a new word today.
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meaning
n. what something expresses or shows
The poem has a deep meaning.
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idea
n. a thought or plan in the mind
He had a great idea for a story.
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character
n. a person in a story
The main character is brave.
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hero
n. the main good character in a story
The hero saved the village.
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scene
n. a part of a play or film
The first scene was exciting.
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title
n. the name of a book or work
The title of the book is short.
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chapter
n. a section of a book
She read the first chapter.
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page
n. one side of a sheet in a book
He turned the page slowly.
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artwork
n. a piece of art
The museum displayed her artwork.
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museum
n. a building that shows art or objects
The museum is free on Sundays.
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gallery
n. a room where art is shown
The gallery showed modern paintings.
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drawing
n. a picture made with pencil or pen
His drawing of the dog is good.
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photograph
n. a picture taken with a camera
The photograph shows the old town.
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sculpture
n. a solid art object that is carved or shaped
The sculpture is made of stone.
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statue
n. a figure of a person or animal
A statue stands in the park.
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melody
n. a tune in a piece of music
The melody is easy to remember.
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rhythm
n. a regular pattern of sound
The rhythm made everyone move.
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note
n. a single musical sound
She played a high note.
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drum
n. an instrument hit to make a beat
He beat the drum loudly.
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piano
n. a large instrument with black and white keys
She practices the piano daily.
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guitar
n. a stringed instrument played with the fingers
He plays the guitar in a band.
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violin
n. a small stringed instrument played with a bow
She learned the violin as a child.
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flute
n. a tube-shaped instrument played by blowing
The flute made a soft sound.
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artistic
adj. relating to or skilled in art
She has great artistic talent.
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creative
adj. able to make new and original things
He is a creative young writer.
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famous
adj. known by many people
The painter became famous.
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ancient
adj. very old, from long ago
They found an ancient temple.
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classical
adj. belonging to a traditional formal style
She enjoys classical music.
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traditional
adj. following old customs
They wore traditional clothes.
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popular
adj. liked by many people
This song is very popular.
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perform
v. to act, sing, or play for people
The band performed for hours.
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express
v. to show feelings or ideas
Artists express emotion through color.
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imagine
v. to form a picture in the mind
She likes to imagine new worlds.
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describe
v. to say what something is like
He described the old city well.
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create
v. to make something new
Artists create beautiful works.
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build
v. to make a structure by joining parts
They will build a new theater.
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sketch
n. a quick rough drawing
He made a quick sketch of the tree.
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costume
n. special clothes for a performance
The actor wore a colorful costume.
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director
n. a person who guides a film or play
The director chose the actors.
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festival
n. a public event of celebration
The town held a music festival.
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clay
n. soft earth used to make pots and art
She made a bowl from clay.
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frame
n. a border around a picture
The frame is made of gold.
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