Meaning: A cast taken of a person's face after death.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The artist created a death mask of the famous poet.

Category: Arts › Sculpture

Synonyms:

• mortuary mask
• funeral mask

Meaning: confident, stylish, and charming.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He walked into the room with a debonair attitude.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• charming
• suave

Antonyms:

• awkward
• uncouth

Meaning: the first appearance of someone or something.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Her debut album was a huge success.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• introduction
• launch

Antonyms:

• retirement
• withdrawal

Meaning: a young woman making her formal debut into society.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The debutante wore a beautiful gown at the ball.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• young lady
• socialite

Meaning: moral or cultural decline due to excessive indulgence.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The decadence of the era was evident in its art.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• decline
• decay

Antonyms:

• growth
• improvement

Meaning: characterized by excessive indulgence in pleasure or luxury.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The decadent dessert was rich and creamy.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• luxurious
• extravagant

Antonyms:

• simple
• modest

Meaning: a design prepared on special paper for transfer onto another surface.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I put a decal of a flower on my laptop.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• sticker
• transfer

Meaning: to decorate or furnish something in a particular style.

Part of speech: phrasal verb

Example: They decided to deck out the room for the party.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• decorate
• furnish

Meaning: To speak or deliver a speech in a formal or dramatic manner.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She declaimed her poem with great passion.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms:

• recite
• proclaim

Meaning: A formal speech or recitation, often delivered with emphasis.

Part of speech: noun

Example: His declamation on freedom moved the audience.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms:

• oration
• speech

Meaning: Expressing feelings or opinions in a loud and forceful way.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The declamatory style of the speaker captivated the crowd.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms:

• emphatic
• dramatic

Meaning: To analyze a text or concept by breaking it down into its components.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The professor asked us to deconstruct the poem.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms:

• analyze
• break down

Meaning: A critical approach that analyzes texts by breaking them down into their components.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Deconstruction can reveal hidden meanings in literature.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms:

• analysis
• critique

Meaning: The style and design of a room or space.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The decor of the restaurant was modern and inviting.

Category: Arts › Interior Design

Synonyms:

• design
• style

Meaning: To add beauty or style to something, often by adding items or colors.

Part of speech: verb

Example: They plan to decorate the house for the holidays.

Category: Arts › Interior Design

Synonyms:

• embellish
• adorn

Meaning: An item or feature added to enhance the appearance of something.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The Christmas tree had many beautiful decorations.

Category: Arts › Interior Design

Synonyms:

• ornament
• embellishment

Meaning: Serving to make something look more attractive.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: They chose a decorative vase for the table.

Category: Arts › Interior Design

Synonyms:

• ornamental
• aesthetic

Meaning: Art forms that are primarily decorative rather than purely aesthetic.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Ceramics and textiles are examples of decorative arts.

Category: Arts › Design

Meaning: A person who designs and arranges the decoration of a room or space.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The decorator transformed the living room into a cozy space.

Category: Arts › Interior Design

Synonyms:

• designer
• arranger

Meaning: In keeping with good taste and propriety; polite and restrained.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His decorous behavior at the event impressed everyone.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• proper
• seemly

Meaning: Behavior in keeping with good taste; propriety.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She maintained decorum during the formal dinner.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• etiquette
• propriety

Meaning: To devote time or effort to a particular task or purpose.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She decided to dedicate her life to helping others.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• devote
• commit

Meaning: A person who plays recorded music for an audience.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The deejay kept the party lively with great music.

Category: Arts › Music

Synonyms:

• DJ
• music mixer

Meaning: To spoil the surface or appearance of something.

Part of speech: verb

Example: They defaced the wall with graffiti.

Category: Arts › Visual Arts

Synonyms: vandalize

Antonyms: beautify

Meaning: Skillful and quick in movement or action.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She made a deft maneuver to avoid the obstacle.

Category: Arts › Performing Arts

Synonyms:

• skillful
• adept

Antonyms: clumsy

Meaning: The literal or primary meaning of a word.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The denotation of 'home' is a place where one lives.

Synonyms:

• meaning
• definition

Meaning: To be a sign of; to indicate.

Part of speech: verb

Example: A red light denotes that you must stop.

Synonyms:

• indicate
• represent

Meaning: The final part of a story where the plot strands are drawn together.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The denouement of the novel revealed the true identity of the villain.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms:

• resolution
• conclusion

Meaning: A group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence.

Part of speech: noun

Example: In the sentence 'Although it was raining, we went outside,' 'Although it was raining' is a dependent clause.

Category: Arts › Linguistics

Synonyms:

• subordinate clause
• dependent phrase

Meaning: To represent or show something in a work of art or literature.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The painting depicts a serene landscape.

Category: Arts › Visual Arts

Synonyms:

• illustrate
• represent

Meaning: A representation or portrayal of something.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The depiction of the character was very realistic.

Category: Arts › Visual Arts

Synonyms:

• representation
• illustration

Meaning: The distance between the nearest and farthest objects in a photo that appear sharp.

Part of speech: noun

Example: A wide depth of field keeps everything in focus.

Category: Arts › Photography

Synonyms: focus range

Meaning: The range in which objects appear in focus in an image.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The depth of focus is crucial for macro photography.

Category: Arts › Photography

Synonyms: focus depth

Meaning: To mock or ridicule someone or something.

Part of speech: verb

Example: They derided his attempts to speak in public.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• mock
• ridicule

Antonyms: praise

Meaning: Contemptuous ridicule or mockery.

Part of speech: noun

Example: His ideas were met with derision by his peers.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• mockery
• ridicule

Antonyms: admiration

Meaning: Expressing contempt or ridicule.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She gave him a derisive laugh.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• mocking
• scornful

Antonyms: respectful

Meaning: In a manner expressing contempt or ridicule.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: He spoke derisively about the proposal.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• mockingly
• scornfully

Meaning: Something that is based on another source.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The film was criticized for being a derivative of earlier works.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• copy
• imitation

Antonyms: original

Meaning: A melody sung above the main melody.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The descant added beauty to the choir's performance.

Category: Arts › Music

Synonyms:

• melody
• harmony

Meaning: A type of recorder instrument pitched in C.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She played a descant recorder in music class.

Category: Arts › Music

Synonyms: recorder