ESL Vocabulary about Photo

A small Vocabulary about topic 'Photo', a small word group with meanings and sentences. The vocabulary has 29 words. The sample words are as follows: preserve, establish, randomly, obsess, angle, messy, unnecessary, obsolete, album, capture, assume, gallery, .... It helps to enhance speaking skills efficiently in English tests, especially for ESL students.
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 Photo Vocabulary Word List
preserve  Speak
v.
to keep something as it is, especially in order to prevent it from decaying or being damaged or destroyed
Putting varnish on wood is a way of preserving it.
establish  Speak
v.
to get proof of something
We have established that she was born in 1970.
randomly  Speak
adv.
in a way that happens, is chosen by chance rather than according to a plan
The books were randomly arranged on the shelves.
obsess  Speak
v.
If you obsess about something, you keep thinking about it and find it difficult to think about anything else
She used to obsess about her weight.
angle  Speak
n.
the space measured in degrees between two lines or surfaces from the point where they meet
The angles of a square are 90 degrees.
messy  Speak
a.
untidy
His bedroom's always messy.
unnecessary  Speak
a.
not needed
The key to successful investing is to avoid taking unnecessary risks.
obsolete  Speak
a.
not in use anymore, having been replaced by something newer and better or more fashionable
So much equipment becomes obsolete almost as soon as it's made.
album  Speak
n.
a book with plain pages, used for photographs
We've put the best wedding photos into an album.
capture  Speak
n.
the act of pictures taken
The photo captured the hearts of millions.
assume  Speak
v.
to accept something to be true without question or proof
It is reasonable to assume that such changes have significant social effects.
gallery  Speak
n.
a room or building for the display or sale of works of art
He frequently exhibits at the art gallery.
cherish  Speak
v.
to keep hopes, memories, or ideas in your mind because they are important to you and bring you pleasure
I cherish the memories of the time we spent together.
virtually  Speak
adv.
nearly; almost
We need to hurry up - it's almost time to go.
spacious  Speak
a.
large and with a lot of space
The house has a spacious kitchen and dining area.
ultimate  Speak
a.
the best, most, or greatest of its kind
Some people believe that he is the ultimate painter of this century.
portrait  Speak
n.
a painting, photograph, drawing, etc. of a person or, less commonly, of a group of people
She's commissioned an artist to paint her a portrait of her.
treasure  Speak
v.
keep carefully
This pen that my grandfather gave me is one of my most treasured possessions.
spectacular  Speak
a.
very exciting to look at
There was a spectacular sunset last night.
passing  Speak
a.
(of a period of time) going by
She detested him more with every passing second.
enlarge  Speak
v.
make or become bigger or more extensive
They have renovated and enlarged the four-story building.
trim  Speak
v.
to make something tidier or more level by cutting a small amount off it
We need to trim the hedge.
edge  Speak
n.
the outer or furthest point of something
He put pink icing around the edge of the cake.
breathtaking  Speak
a.
impressive; amazing
The scene was one of breathtaking beauty.
depict  Speak
v.
to represent or show something in a picture or story
Her paintings depict the lives of ordinary people in the last century.
masterpiece  Speak
n.
an extremely good painting, novel, film, or other work of art
His book, I must add, is a masterpiece.
replicate  Speak
v.
make an exact copy of; reproduce
Researchers tried many times to replicate the original experiment.
straightforward  Speak
a.
(of a person) honest and not likely to hide their opinions
Lucy is straightforward and lets you know what she's thinking.
fathom  Speak
v.
to understand someone or why someone acts as they do
I can't fathom her at all.