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  pigment = a substance used for colouring or painting, especially a dry powder, which is mixed with oil, water, or another medium hue = the particular degree of light or dark of a color dull = not clear, bright, or shiny vibrant = bright and striking complementary colours = pairs of colours that contrast with each other more than any other colour Pay Attention BrE colour vs. AmE color

What Is Cloth? Cloth is often thought of as just another word for fabric. However, it’s a bit different. Cloth refers to fabric in a relatively raw or unfinished state, still in large rolls or sheets, waiting to be transformed into a finished product. It might not be ready for the runway (=catwalk=podium) just yet, but it’s a step closer than other textile materials like yarn. You can think of cloth as the “before” phase of fabric. While fabric is ready to be sewn into a specific product in garments, upholstery (=the cloth used for covering furniture), or home décor, cloth might still need further processing, such as pre-treating, dyeing, printing, or cutting before it reaches its final state in clothing applications. Plus, cloth typically refers to materials made through weaving, knitting, and tufting, but seldom through nonwoven manufacturing techniques. In everyday language, cloth also refers to simple but functional items that are usually not yet tailored to specific textile pr...

  sewer = a large underground pipe that is used for carrying waste water from building susceptible = easily influenced or harmed by something Pay Attention To Pronunciation unhygienic [ʌnhʌɪˈdʒiːnɪk]

fuse = to join  propulsion = the action of driving or pushing forwards devastating consequences = extremely harmful or destructive results unleash = to release fission = division or splitting into two or more parts

 

sing in tune = to sing well (the right notes) Jack has recently started his singing class but he sings in tune. upbeat =lively, catchy melody or tempo The hip-hop music has an upbeat melody/tempo sing out of tune = to sing the wrong notes How do some of the singers get away with singing out of tune? hold a tune = to sing well She was dropped from a live performance at the 2000 Oscars because producers claimed she was unable to hold a tune. catchy tune = memorable melody Like a catchy tune, the dish replayed in our minds days later. be tone deaf = can’t sing at all, can’t hit the right notes We were not playwrights and we were both tone deaf. have a good/bad sense of rhythm = able to follow the beat of the music Her first college professor applauded her sense of rhythm. melody = the tune, not the words And the melody is good for Juna’s voice. musically gifted = have talent in music Terry is absolutely musically gifted. He plays guitar very well. sheet musi...

normal atmosphere = standard atmospheric pressure get ejected = to be thrown out by physical force footage = a video vacuum chamber = a sealed environment where air is evacuated to create a low-pressure atmosphere seal = 1. to close a container tightly or fill a small opening 2. a substance that isolates from outwards flatten = make or become flat rim = the upper or outer edge of an object Pay Attention in a vacuum

Puree = the process used to blend, mash, or grind food (e.g. bananas) into a smooth, lump-free or paste-like consistency. Baking Science: The process of pureeing releases both starch and fibers, which thicken soup. In most cases, cooking fruit and vegetables evaporates their water content, providing a concentrated flavour. Tips & Tricks: Certain purees such as applesauce can be used in place of sugar, eggs, or fat in baking (results will vary). Other purees, like berries or beets, can be used as a natural food colouring to colour cakes and or frostings. Baked Goods : Coulis, sauces Ribbon stage = a stage that is reached after beating or whisking whole eggs or yolks with sugar until very thick and pale in colour. The stage is reached when the mixture falls slowly back into the bowl creating "ribbons" that hold their shape for a few seconds on the surface of the batter. Baking Science: Whipping eggs or yolks with sugar incorporates air into the mixture and also ...

 

 

waterline = the level normally reached by the water on the side of a ship stern = the main supporting structure at the front of a ship forecastle = castle-like structure, historically used for housing archers and now housing sailors' quarters, equipment, and the anchor fantail = the overhanging part of a ship's stern, a term used particularly in the case of large yachts and ocean liners poopdeck = an elevated, partial deck located at the very rear (stern) of a sailing ship, (from the French word " poupe "==stern) bulwark = a solid, protective wall or extension of the ship's side that rises above the upper or main deck, serving to shield the deck from waves and prevent people or objects from being washed overboard weather deck = a ship's deck which has no overhead protection supersctructure = includes structures like the bridge, accommodation areas, and other spaces that house navigation, communication, and crew facilities See also The parts of a car...

torque = a force that causes something to rotate (= turn in a circle) drag = a force acting opposite to the direction of motion fall apart = break up withstand = remain undamaged counterweight = a weight that is as heavy as something else, so that the two objects can balance robust = sturdy (=strong enough to withstand ) in construction take into account = to think about choppy = often changing, especially getting worse, in a way that is hard to predict gloss over = to skip

proceed = go to offence (offense AmE) = an illegal act call to have back up dispatched = call for someone to help

See also Loans  Balance Sheet   Cash Flow Statement  

 

 

exert = to put forth gravitational pull = the forces pull the objects toward each other uniform = the same bulge = a rounded lump on the surface of something wobble around = to walk around off balanced alignment = the correct positioning of something

logline = a one-sentence summary of the core conflict of a story, often including the protagonist (=the leading character), antagonist (=main enemy or rival), and inciting incident (= the event that sets the main plot in motion, disrupting the protagonist's ordinary world) synopsis = a brief overview of a story, usually one to two paragraphs, outlining the main plot points treatment = a detailed summary of a screenplay, typically 10-30 pages, that includes key scenes, character descriptions, and plot progression, but without dialogue screenplay = a written work that provides the blueprint for a film, television show, or other visual story, including dialogue, character actions, and scene descriptions dialogue = the spoken words exchanged between characters in a film monologue = a long speech by one character in a film, often delivered directly to the audience or to another character without interruption character arc = the transformation or journey a character undergoes ov...