Arts & Creativity — B1 English Vocabulary
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This B1 vocabulary list gathers 40 intermediate English words about arts & creativity — painting, writing, music and the stage. Every word comes with its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.
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sculpture/ˈskʌlp.tʃə/
“The sculpture is made of stone.”
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portrait/ˈpɔː.trət/
“She painted a portrait of her father.”
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gallery/ˈɡæl.ər.i/
“The gallery shows modern art.”
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exhibition/ˌek.sɪˈbɪʃ.ən/
“We visited an art exhibition.”
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masterpiece/ˈmɑː.stə.piːs/
“The painting is a masterpiece.”
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canvas/ˈkæn.vəs/
“He painted on a large canvas.”
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creativity/ˌkriː.eɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/
“Art encourages creativity.”
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imagination/ɪˌmædʒ.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
“Children have great imagination.”
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inspiration/ˌɪn.spɪˈreɪ.ʃən/
“Nature is her inspiration.”
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exhibit/ɪɡˈzɪb.ɪt/
“The museum will exhibit his work.”
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handicraft/ˈhæn.dɪ.krɑːft/
“She sells handicraft at the market.”
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watercolour/ˈwɔː.tə.kʌl.ə/
“He prefers watercolour paintings.”
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abstract/ˈæb.strækt/
“I really like abstract art.”
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performer/pəˈfɔː.mə/
“The performer bowed to the crowd.”
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playwright/ˈpleɪ.raɪt/
“Shakespeare was a famous playwright.”
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novel/ˈnɒv.əl/
“She is writing her first novel.”
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poem/ˈpəʊ.ɪm/
“He wrote a beautiful poem.”
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poetry/ˈpəʊ.ɪ.tri/
“She loves reading poetry.”
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author/ˈɔː.θə/
“The author signed my book.”
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literature/ˈlɪt.rə.tʃə/
“She studies English literature.”
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fiction/ˈfɪk.ʃən/
“I prefer fiction to history books.”
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plot/plɒt/
“The film has an exciting plot.”
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compose/kəmˈpəʊz/
“He likes to compose music.”
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composer/kəmˈpəʊ.zə/
“Mozart was a great composer.”
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orchestra/ˈɔː.kɪ.strə/
“The orchestra played beautifully.”
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melody/ˈmel.ə.di/
“The song has a lovely melody.”
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rhythm/ˈrɪð.əm/
“I love the rhythm of this song.”
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gifted/ˈɡɪf.tɪd/
“She is a gifted musician.”
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creation/kriˈeɪ.ʃən/
“The dress is her own creation.”
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decorative/ˈdek.ər.ə.tɪv/
“The vase is purely decorative.”
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mural/ˈmjʊə.rəl/
“A large mural covers the wall.”
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artwork/ˈɑːt.wɜːk/
“The artwork sold for millions.”
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rehearse/rɪˈhɜːs/
“The actors rehearse every day.”
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rehearsal/rɪˈhɜː.səl/
“The final rehearsal went well.”
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easel/ˈiː.zəl/
“Her painting stood on an easel.”
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aesthetic/esˈθet.ɪk/
“The room has a simple aesthetic.”
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audition/ɔːˈdɪʃ.ən/
“She passed the audition.”
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curator/kjʊəˈreɪ.tə/
“The curator arranged the paintings.”
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engrave/ɪnˈɡreɪv/
“They will engrave his name on it.”
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artistic/ɑːˈtɪs.tɪk/
“She has great artistic talent.”