F2F Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

mammoth (n): 1-a type of large elephant, now extinct, that was covered in hair and had tusks

tusk (n): 1-either of the two long, pointed teeth of some animals such as elephants

ivory (n): 1-the hard yellowish-white substance that forms the tusks of some animals such as elephants, used especially in the past to make decorative objects:
E.g.: intricately carved ivory earrings
E.g.: a ban on ivory trading

intricate (adj): 1-having a lot of small parts or details that are arranged in a complicated way and are therefore sometimes difficult to understand, solve, or produce:
E.g.: The watch mechanism is extremely intricate and very difficult to repair.
E.g.: Police officers uncovered an intricate web of deceit.

statue (n): 1- an object made from a hard material, especially stone or metal, to look like a person or animal:
E.g.: They planned to put up/erect a statue to the president.
E.g.: In the center of the hall stood a colossal wooden statue, decorated in ivory and gold.

sculpture (n): 1-the art of forming solid objects that represent a thing, person, idea, etc. out of a material such as wood, clay, metal, or stone, or an object made in this way:
E.g.: Tom teaches sculpture at the local art school.
E.g.: The museum has several life-sized sculptures of people and animals.

life-size (adj): 1-A life-sized work of art or model is the same size as the person or thing that it represents:
E.g.: a life-size statue of an elephant

full-scale (adj): 1-A full-scale model is the same size as the original thing:
E.g.: full-scale models of dinosaurs

real estate (n): 1-property in the form of land or buildings:
E.g.: We’re going to buy a piece of real estate.

Pronunciation

intricate- ˈɪn.trə.kət