C2 Unit 16: Arts & media 1
16 C2 words: taste-maker, herald, scroll, phantom, curator, choreography… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| taste-maker/teɪst ˈmeɪkɚ/ n | taste-makera person who sets fashion or style trends | A young taste-maker on social media made the scarf popular.A young taste-maker on social media made the scarf popular. | |
| herald/ˈhɛrəld/ n/v | heraldto announce that something is coming | The first warm days herald the start of spring.The first warm days herald the start of spring. | |
| scroll/skroʊl/ n | scrolla long roll of paper with writing | The museum keeps an ancient scroll in a glass case.The museum keeps an ancient scroll in a glass case. | |
| phantom/ˈfæntəm/ n | phantoma ghost-like image of something unreal | The old story tells of a phantom ship sailing at night.The old story tells of a phantom ship sailing at night. | |
| curator/kjʊˈreɪtɚ/ n | curatora person who manages a museum collection | The curator arranged the new exhibition in the main hall.The curator arranged the new exhibition in the main hall. | |
| choreography/ˌkɔriˈɑɡrəfi/ n | choreographythe arrangement of dance steps | The choreography of the dance show was beautifully planned.The choreography of the dance show was beautifully planned. | |
| anthology/ænˈθɑlədʒi/ n | anthologya collection of writings by different authors | The teacher gave us an anthology of short stories by different writers.The teacher gave us an anthology of short stories by different writers. | |
| retrospective/ˌrɛtrəˈspɛktɪv/ adj | retrospectivelooking back at past work or events | The gallery is holding a retrospective exhibition of the artist’s early work.The gallery is holding a retrospective exhibition of the artist’s early work. | |
| apostle/əˈpɑsəl/ n | apostlean early follower who spread a religion | An apostle traveled from town to town to teach his faith.An apostle traveled from town to town to teach his faith. | |
| lyrical/ˈlɪrɪkəl/ adj | lyricalbeautiful and expressive like a song | The singer’s lyrical voice made the old song sound new.The singer’s lyrical voice made the old song sound new. | |
| artifact/ˈɑrtəˌfækt/ n | artifactan object made by people long ago | The museum displays an ancient artifact found in the desert.The museum displays an ancient artifact found in the desert. | |
| pedestal/ˈpɛdəstəl/ n | pedestala base that supports a statue | The statue stands on a tall stone pedestal in the square.The statue stands on a tall stone pedestal in the square. | |
| baroque/bɚˈoʊk/ adj | baroquein an ornate European style of the 1600s | The church has a beautiful baroque ceiling.The church has a beautiful baroque ceiling. | |
| ethos/ˈiθɑs/ n | ethosthe main beliefs of a group | The school’s ethos is respect for every student.The school’s ethos is respect for every student. | |
| archival/ɑrˈkaɪvəl/ adj | archivalrelating to stored historical documents | The historian searched the archival records for old letters.The historian searched the archival records for old letters. | |
| cinematography/ˌsɪnɪməˈtɑɡrəfi/ n | cinematographythe art of filming | The cinematography in the film was praised for its beautiful light.The cinematography in the film was praised for its beautiful light. |