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- arsis/ˈɑːsɪs/In poetic meter, the unstressed or weaker part of a foot.nounRare
- arson/ˈɑː.sən/The criminal act of intentionally setting fire to property (e.g., a building, vehicle, or land).nounB2
- arsonist/ˈɑː.sən.ɪst/A person who deliberately and illegally sets fire to property.nounC1
- arsphenamine/ˌɑːsˈfɛnəmiːn/A medicinal compound containing arsenic, historically used as an early antibiotic treatment for syphilis and other infections.nounVery Low
- art/ɑːt/The expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power.nounHigh
- art deco/ˌɑːt ˈdek.əʊ/A distinctive visual arts and architectural style of the 1920s and 1930s, characterized by bold geometric shapes, rich colors, and lavish ornamentation.nounC1
- art director/ˌɑːt dɪˈrektə(r)/A professional responsible for the visual style and artistic vision of a creative project, such as a film, magazine, advertisement, or video game.nounB2
- art film/ˈɑːt fɪlm/A film made primarily for artistic expression rather than mass-market entertainment, often challenging conventional narrative and stylistic conventions.nounC1
- art form/ˈɑːt fɔːm/A medium, genre, or style of creative expression with established conventions and aesthetic principles (e.g., painting, sculpture, theatre).nounC1
- art glass/ˈɑːt ˌɡlɑːs/A type of glassware made for decorative or artistic purposes, often handcrafted and valued more for its aesthetic qualities than utility.nounC1
- art house/ˈɑːt haʊs/A cinema that specialises in showing independent, foreign, classic, or experimental films, often with artistic rather than purely commercial aims.adjectivenounC1-C2
- art lining/ˈɑːt ˌlaɪ.nɪŋ/A specific, high-quality type of paper lining used as a backing material in artistic and framing contexts.nounVery Low
- art mobilier/ˈməʊ.bɪ.laɪz/To organize and prepare resources or people for action or use, especially in a military or emergency context.nounB2
- art music/ˌɑːt ˈmjuːzɪk/Music with a complex formal structure, intended for serious listening and performed from written notation, often associated with the classical Western tradition and its contemporary offshoots.nounC1-C2 / Academic / Professional
- art nouveau/ˌɑː nuːˈvəʊ/A highly decorative style of art, architecture, and design, popular from the 1890s to around 1910, characterized by flowing, curvilinear forms, intricate linear patterns, and motifs inspired by plants.nounLow Frequency / Domain-Specific
- art of love, the/ˌɑːt əv ˈlʌv ðə/The title of a famous didactic poem by the Roman poet Ovid (Ars Amatoria), offering advice on seduction and romantic relationships.nounC1
- art paper/ˈɑːt ˌpeɪpə/A high-quality, smooth, coated paper used for printing illustrations, photographs, or artwork.nounC1
- art rock/ˈɑːt ˌrɒk/A style of rock music that is ambitious, complex, and influenced by other art forms, such as classical music or the avant-garde.nounC1
- art runner/ˈɑːt ˌrʌn.ə/A person who transports or delivers artwork, often between artists, galleries, clients, or storage facilities.nounLow
- art song/ˈɑːt ˌsɒŋ/A vocal music composition, typically for one voice with piano accompaniment, setting a high-quality poem to music with artistic intent.nounC2
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