Art Supplies Glossary

noun a dish of various ingredients stewed together

• The chef drizzled extra virgin olive oil, or olio d'oliva, over the salad.
• Can you pass me the olio for the bread?
• I love dipping my bread in that tasty olio!
• The artist used a variety of colors to create an olio of emotions in her painting.

noun A sudden swooping or springing movement made by an animal to capture prey.

verb To spring or swoop suddenly in order to catch or attack something.

• The tiger waited patiently for the perfect moment to pounce on its prey.
• I saw the cat pounce on a mouse in the backyard.
• The salesperson tried to pounce on me with a high-pressure pitch.
• She was ready to pounce on any opportunity that came her way.

noun a rubber eraser.

adjective made of rubber or resembling rubber in flexibility or toughness.

• The rubber used in the production of tires is of high quality.
• I always carry a rubber in my bag in case I make a mistake while writing.
• Hey, can you pass me that rubber so I can fix this pencil drawing?
• The team's defense was like a rubber band, always bending but never breaking.

noun a small carnivorous mammal that is native to forests of Russia and Siberia, valued for its fur

adjective of a dark brown or black color, often used to describe fur or fabric

• The sable fur coat was a luxurious gift from her husband.
• I saw a beautiful sable scarf at the boutique.
• That sable car is so sleek and fast.
• Her voice was as smooth as sable, calming everyone in the room.

noun a substance that is able to dissolve other substances

adjective able to dissolve other substances

• The scientist used a specific solvent to dissolve the compound.
• I need to get some solvent to clean up this mess.
• Hey, pass me that solvent so I can fix this quickly.
• Communication is the solvent that dissolves misunderstandings in relationships.