Foreign Words and Phrases List #2
ITALIAN
dilettante
fresco
adagio
picturesque
pastel
noun1. A dabbler in an art or a field of
knowledge.
2. A lover of the fine arts; a
connoisseur.
noun1. The art of painting on fresh,
moist plaster with pigments
dissolved in water.
adv. & adj.
In a slow tempo, usually considered
to be slower than andante but faster
than larghetto. Used chiefly as a
direction.
adj.
1. Suitable for a picture:
picturesque rocky shores.
2. Striking or interesting in an
unusual way
3. Strikingly expressive or vivid
noun1. A drawing medium of dried
paste made of ground pigments and
a water-based binder that is
manufactured in crayon form.
adj.
1. Pale and soft in color.
parapet
noun1. A low protective wall or railing
along the edge of a raised structure
such as a roof or balcony.
2. An earthen or stone
embankment protecting soldiers
from enemy fire.
colonel
noun1. A commissioned rank in the
U.S. Army, Air Force, or Marine
Corps that is above lieutenant
colonel and below brigadier general.
alfresco
adv. In the fresh air; outdoors:
dining alfresco.
adj. Taking place outdoors;
outdoor: an alfresco conference.
stiletto
piano
noun1. A small dagger with a slender,
tapering blade.
2. A small, sharp-pointed
instrument used for making eyelet
holes in needlework.
–adjective
1. soft; subdued.
–adverb
2. softly.
rotunda
noun1. A circular building, especially
one with a dome.
2. A large area with a high ceiling,
as in a hotel lobby.
oratorio
cello
sentinel
trill
nounA musical composition for voices
and orchestra, telling a sacred story
without costumes, scenery, or
dramatic action.
nounA four-stringed musical instrument
of the violin family, pitched lower
than the viola but higher than the
double bass.
noun- One that keeps guard; a
sentry.
noun1. A fluttering sound, as that made
by certain birds; a warble.
2. Music
1. The rapid alternation of two
tones either a whole or a half tone
apart.