Week Four aesthetic as THET ik having to do with the appreciation of beauty The arrangement of paintings in the museum had to do primarily with aesthetic considerations as long as paintings looked good together it didnt matter who painted them or when they were painted ID: 580757
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That’s Pretty
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aesthetic (as THET ik)
having to do with the appreciation of beauty
The arrangement of paintings in the museum had to do primarily with aesthetic considerations; as long as paintings looked good together, it didn’t matter who painted them or when they were painted.Slide3
decorous (DEK er us)
proper; marked by good taste
The class was well-behaved and the substitute was grateful for their decorous conduct.Slide4
embellish (em BELL ish
)
to make beautiful by ornamenting; to decorate
We embellished the account of our vacation by including descriptions of the many colorful people and places we visited.Slide5
idyllic (id IL ik)
simple and carefree
Since they have no responsibilities, house pets enjoy an idyllic life.Slide6
medley (MED lee)
an assortment or a mixture, especially of musical pieces
At the wedding, the band played a medley of all the songs the bride and groom enjoyed.Slide7
mural (MYUR ul)
a big painting applied directly to a wall
The mural on the wall of the library featured portraits of every librarian that had worked there.Slide8
opulent (AHP yuh lunt
)
exhibiting a display of great wealth
Dances given at the king’s palace are always very opulent affairs.Slide9
ornate (or NAYT)
elaborately ornamented
The carved wood was so ornate that you could examine it several times and still notice things you had not seen before.Slide10
pristine (pris TEEN)
not spoiled; pure
The Model T was in pristine condition; it looked as though it had just come off the line yesterday.Slide11
serene (suh REEN)
calm
The seaside resort provided a much-needed vacation in a serene locale.Slide12
lucid (LOO sid)
easily understood
We love our teacher because he provides lucid explanations of difficult concepts.