IELTS Vocabulary Topic: Arts
art appreciation – understanding the qualities of great art
appealing – attractive or interesting
aesthetics – the formal study of the principles of art and beauty
artefact – an object that is made by a person, such as a tool or a decoration, especially one that is of historical interest
ballerina – a female ballet dancer
ballet – a type of dancing where carefully organized movements tell a story or express an idea
carving – a shape or pattern cut into wood or stone or the skill of doing this
conception – an idea about what something is like, or a general understanding of something
concert – a performance of music by one or more musicians
crafts – skill and experience, especially in relation to making objects
emotion – a strong feeling such as love or anger
exhibition – a collection of things shown publicly
expression – the act of saying what you think or showing how you feel using words or actions
festival – an organized set of special events, such as musical performances or plays
inspiration – someone or something that gives your ideas for doing something
intimacy – a situation in which you have a close friendship or sexual relationship with someone
literature – writing that has lasting value as art performing
arts – acting, singing, dancing, and other forms of public entertainment
portrait – a painting, photograph, or drawing of a person
venue – the place where a public event or meeting happens
abstract – paintings, designs etc consist of shapes and patterns that do not look like real people or things
accomplished – skilled
burgeoning – developing quickly
classical – traditional in style or form
distracting – preventing concentration or diverting attention; disturbing
eclectic – consisting of different types, methods, styles, etc.
electric – very exciting
fundamental – basic; primary; essential
literary – connected with literature
mundane – very ordinary and therefore not interesting
passionate – full of emotion
vivid – brightly coloured or (of descriptions or memories) producing clear, powerful, and detailed images in the mind
choreograph – to arrange how dancers should move during a performance
depict – to represent or show something in a picture, story, movie, etc.; portray
provoke – to cause a reaction, especially a negative one
transcendent – going beyond ordinary limits
impulse – a sudden strong wish to do something
neurological – relating to nerves
hardwired – the way of behaving etc that is a natural part of a person’s character push
through – to make a plan or suggestion
throng – a crowd or large group of people
behold – to see or look at someone or something
enigmatic – mysterious and impossible to understand completely
tingle – to have a slight stinging feeling
thrill – a sudden feeling of excitement
glimpse – a short, quick view
curvaceous – having an attractively curved body
shape – used about women
deft – skilful and quick
showcase – to show the best qualities or parts of something dine – to eat dinner
scenery – the general appearance of natural surroundings
intricate – complex; containing many small parts or details that all work or fit together
justifiable – understandable
consensus – general agreement; opinion reached by a group
explicit – clear and exact
comparison – the act of comparing two or more people or things
institutionalize – to send someone, especially someone who is not able to live independently, to live in an institution rote
learning – learning something in order to be able to repeat it from memory, rather than in order to understand it
IELTS Writing Task 2 Questions
- Should the government support artists, such as, musicians, writers, and painters? Is it economically beneficial or is it just a waste of money? Why or why not?
- Do you agree or disagree that governments should spend money on other things than art even though art helps develop quality in people’s life? Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.
- Do you agree or disagree that governments should spend money on other things than art even though art helps develop quality in people’s life? Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.