TOEFL · Arts & Humanities · Beginner

• art

  n. the making of beautiful or meaningful things

  She studies art at college.

• artist

  n. a person who creates art

  The artist painted a sunset.

• music

  n. sounds arranged in a pleasing way

  He loves to listen to music.

• song

  n. a short piece of music with words

  She sang a happy song.

• painting

  n. a picture made with paint

  The painting hung on the wall.

• picture

  n. an image of something

  She drew a picture of a cat.

• color

  n. the quality of light we see as red blue and so on

  Red is her favorite color.

• draw

  v. to make a picture with lines

  Children love to draw animals.

• paint

  v. to make a picture using paint

  He likes to paint landscapes.

• sing

  v. to make musical sounds with the voice

  They sing together every week.

• dance

  v. to move the body to music

  She loves to dance at parties.

• listen

  v. to pay attention to sound

  They listen to music every evening.

• write

  v. to put words on paper

  She likes to write stories.

• read

  v. to look at and understand words

  He reads a book every night.

• story

  n. an account of events real or imagined

  The story has a happy ending.

• book

  n. a written work with many pages

  This book is very interesting.

• poem

  n. a piece of writing in verse

  She wrote a short poem.

• novel

  n. a long written story

  He read a famous novel.

• writer

  n. a person who writes books

  The writer is very popular.

• author

  n. the person who wrote a book

  The author signed her book.

• theater

  n. a place where plays are performed

  We watched a play at the theater.

• play

  n. a story performed by actors

  The play made the audience laugh.

• actor

  n. a person who performs in plays

  The actor played a king.

• stage

  n. the area where actors perform

  The singer stood on the stage.

• movie

  n. a story shown as moving pictures

  They watched a funny movie.

• film

  n. a movie or cinema work

  The film won a big prize.

• photo

  n. a picture made with a camera

  She took a photo of the bridge.

• camera

  n. a device for taking pictures

  He bought a new camera.

• design

  n. a plan for how something looks

  The design of the chair is simple.

• style

  n. a particular way of doing something

  She has her own writing style.

• shape

  n. the outer form of something

  A circle is a round shape.

• line

  n. a long thin mark

  The artist drew a straight line.

• image

  n. a picture or visual form

  The image was very clear.

• beauty

  n. the quality of being pleasing to see

  The beauty of the painting amazed us.

• sound

  n. something that can be heard

  The sound of the drum was loud.

• voice

  n. the sound made when speaking or singing

  She has a beautiful voice.

• instrument

  n. a tool used to make music

  The guitar is his favorite instrument.

• band

  n. a group of musicians

  The band played all night.

• concert

  n. a public musical performance

  We went to a concert last night.

• audience

  n. the people watching a performance

  The audience clapped loudly.

• performance

  n. the act of performing for people

  Their performance was excellent.

• history

  n. the study of past events

  She enjoys reading history.

• past

  n. the time before now

  We learn from the past.

• event

  n. something that happens

  The war was a major event.

• king

  n. a male ruler of a country

  The king built a great castle.

• queen

  n. a female ruler of a country

  The queen ruled for many years.

• war

  n. armed fighting between groups

  The war lasted four years.

• peace

  n. a time without war

  The country finally found peace.

• building

  n. a structure with walls and a roof

  The old building is very tall.

• castle

  n. a large strong old building

  The castle stands on a hill.

• church

  n. a building used for worship

  The church has tall windows.

• temple

  n. a building used for religious worship

  The temple is hundreds of years old.

• bridge

  n. a structure that crosses water or a road

  The bridge crosses the river.

• wall

  n. an upright structure that encloses a space

  The wall is covered with art.

• window

  n. an opening in a wall for light

  Sunlight comes through the window.

• roof

  n. the top covering of a building

  The roof keeps the rain out.

• language

  n. a system of words people use

  English is a global language.

• word

  n. a unit of language with meaning

  She learned a new word today.

• meaning

  n. what something expresses or shows

  The poem has a deep meaning.

• idea

  n. a thought or plan in the mind

  He had a great idea for a story.

• character

  n. a person in a story

  The main character is brave.

• hero

  n. the main good character in a story

  The hero saved the village.

• scene

  n. a part of a play or film

  The first scene was exciting.

• title

  n. the name of a book or work

  The title of the book is short.

• chapter

  n. a section of a book

  She read the first chapter.

• page

  n. one side of a sheet in a book

  He turned the page slowly.

• artwork

  n. a piece of art

  The museum displayed her artwork.

• museum

  n. a building that shows art or objects

  The museum is free on Sundays.

• gallery

  n. a room where art is shown

  The gallery showed modern paintings.

• drawing

  n. a picture made with pencil or pen

  His drawing of the dog is good.

• photograph

  n. a picture taken with a camera

  The photograph shows the old town.

• sculpture

  n. a solid art object that is carved or shaped

  The sculpture is made of stone.

• statue

  n. a figure of a person or animal

  A statue stands in the park.

• melody

  n. a tune in a piece of music

  The melody is easy to remember.

• rhythm

  n. a regular pattern of sound

  The rhythm made everyone move.

• note

  n. a single musical sound

  She played a high note.

• drum

  n. an instrument hit to make a beat

  He beat the drum loudly.

• piano

  n. a large instrument with black and white keys

  She practices the piano daily.

• guitar

  n. a stringed instrument played with the fingers

  He plays the guitar in a band.

• violin

  n. a small stringed instrument played with a bow

  She learned the violin as a child.

• flute

  n. a tube-shaped instrument played by blowing

  The flute made a soft sound.

• artistic

  adj. relating to or skilled in art

  She has great artistic talent.

• creative

  adj. able to make new and original things

  He is a creative young writer.

• famous

  adj. known by many people

  The painter became famous.

• ancient

  adj. very old, from long ago

  They found an ancient temple.

• classical

  adj. belonging to a traditional formal style

  She enjoys classical music.

• traditional

  adj. following old customs

  They wore traditional clothes.

• popular

  adj. liked by many people

  This song is very popular.

• perform

  v. to act, sing, or play for people

  The band performed for hours.

• express

  v. to show feelings or ideas

  Artists express emotion through color.

• imagine

  v. to form a picture in the mind

  She likes to imagine new worlds.

• describe

  v. to say what something is like

  He described the old city well.

• create

  v. to make something new

  Artists create beautiful works.

• build

  v. to make a structure by joining parts

  They will build a new theater.

• sketch

  n. a quick rough drawing

  He made a quick sketch of the tree.

• costume

  n. special clothes for a performance

  The actor wore a colorful costume.

• director

  n. a person who guides a film or play

  The director chose the actors.

• festival

  n. a public event of celebration

  The town held a music festival.

• clay

  n. soft earth used to make pots and art

  She made a bowl from clay.

• frame

  n. a border around a picture

  The frame is made of gold.

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