Art Conservation Vocabulary

noun a change or modification made to something

verb not applicable

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• The alteration of the contract was approved by all parties involved.
• I made a few alterations to the recipe to suit my taste.
• She's always altering her appearance with different hairstyles and outfits.
• The alteration of his mindset led to a significant change in his behavior.

noun a gas or vapor that smells strongly or is dangerous to inhale

verb to be very angry, especially without expressing it

• The factory released toxic fumes into the air, causing concern among nearby residents.
• She was fuming when she found out her flight was delayed.
• I could see smoke coming out of his ears, he was so fumed.
• His fuming anger was evident in the way he slammed the door.

noun a person or thing that molds or shapes something

verb to decay or disintegrate gradually

• Over time, the old documents began to molder in the damp basement.
• I found some old books moldering away in the attic.
• Don't leave that food out too long, or it'll start to molder.
• His ideas began to molder as he refused to adapt to new information.

noun a place where items are kept or maintained in their original state

verb to maintain or keep something in its original state or condition

• It is important to preserve historical artifacts for future generations to study.
• Let's make sure to preserve this old family recipe for future dinners.
• I'm gonna try to preserve my sanity during finals week.
• She wore sunglasses to preserve her anonymity in the crowded city.

adjective An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'unaltered' describes something that has not been changed or modified.

adverb An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. In this case, 'unaltered' could be used to modify a verb or adjective to indicate that something has not been changed in a particular way.

• The original document must remain unaltered for legal purposes.
• I prefer to keep the recipe unaltered because it tastes the best that way.
• I'm leaving the photo unaltered because filters are overrated.
• His principles remained unaltered despite the changing times.

noun the quality or state of being able to age well or improve with age

• The ageability of this wine is impressive, with potential to improve over the next decade.
• This cheese has great ageability, it just gets better with time.
• I didn't realize the ageability of vintage clothing, they can really hold up well.
• The ageability of friendships is a true test of time and loyalty.

adjective capable of aging or suitable for aging

• The wine expert explained that this particular bottle is highly ageable and will only improve with time.
• My grandma's secret to looking ageable is drinking plenty of water and getting enough sleep.
• I heard that new skincare product is supposed to make you look super ageable.
• The classic car was described as ageable, as it retained its value and charm over the years.