WordStudyArt & Creative Hobbies vocabulary — B1
69 words of level B1 (Intermediate) from the “Art & Creative Hobbies” collection. Each one has a short definition in simple English; tap a word to open its dictionary page.
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| sketch | a quick simple drawing |
| canvas | strong thick cloth used for painting or tents |
| palette | flat board used to mix colours for painting |
| easel | frame that holds a picture while you paint |
| oil paint | thick color mixed with oil for painting |
| pastel | a soft stick of colored material used for drawing |
| charcoal | black material left after wood is burned |
| highlight | a bright spot where light hits something in a picture |
| texture | how something feels when you touch it |
| perspective | a way of drawing things so they look real and have depth |
| portrait | picture of a person's face |
| landscape | a picture of an outdoor view, like fields and mountains |
| still life | picture of things like fruit or flowers |
| abstract | a style of art that does not show real things exactly |
| realistic | showing things as they really are |
| rhythm | regular pattern of sounds in music |
| scale | a series of musical notes going up or down in order |
| saxophone | metal musical instrument you blow into |
| trumpet | a metal thing you blow to make loud music |
| bass | a guitar that plays low, deep sounds |
| ukulele | small guitar-like instrument with four strings |
| harmonica | small instrument you play with your mouth |
| compose | to write music or put parts together |
| perform | to do something or act in front of others |
| rehearsal | a time when you practice before a real show |
| orchestra | large group of people playing music together |
| choir | group of people who sing together |
| focus | how clear and sharp a picture looks in a photo |
| filter | something used to change how a photo looks |
| portrait mode | a phone camera setting that blurs the background behind a person |
| craft | activity of making things with your hands |
| handmade | made by a person's hands, not a machine |
| knitting | making cloth or clothes from wool using needles |
| crochet | making cloth by pulling thread through loops |
| embroidery | art of sewing pretty patterns on cloth |
| pottery | the craft of making pots and dishes from clay |
| sculpting | making shapes from stone, wood, or clay |
| woodworking | craft of making things from wood |
| carving | object or design cut from wood or stone |
| scrapbooking | hobby of making books with pictures and things |
| jewelry making | art of making rings and other body decorations |
| candle making | art of making candles |
| soap making | art of making bars of soap |
| pattern | a shape used as a guide to cut cloth |
| needle | thin sharp tool for sewing or giving medicine |
| thread | a very thin string used for sewing |
| theater | building where plays or films are shown |
| tragedy | very sad event, or a sad type of story |
| acting | doing the job of an actor in a show |
| role | the part someone plays in a job or story |
| script | written words for actors in a show |
| scenery | the objects and background used on a stage to show a place |
| lighting | the arrangement of lights in a place |
| applause | sound of people hitting hands together |
| ballet | type of dance with special movements |
| opera | a play where people sing all the words with music |
| improvisation | doing something without planning it first |
| premiere | first public showing of a film or play |
| novel | long story in a book |
| poetry | writing with special rhythm and feeling |
| non-fiction | writing about real things and true events |
| plot | the series of events that make up a story |
| character | a person in a story, play, or film |
| setting | place and time where something happens |
| dialogue | talking between two or more people in a story |
| narrative | story or way of telling a story |
| publish | to make a book or story ready for people to read |
| manuscript | written or typed text before it is printed |
| inspiration | feeling or idea that makes you want to create |
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