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Text formatting – English vocabulary

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33 English words with meanings: font, font size, format, go to press, graphic image… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on OpenQuiz.

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Word list

  1. font /fɒnt/ (noun) — the style of letters used in printing or on a screen
    Example: Choose a clear font for the poster.
    Synonyms: typeface, lettering
  2. font size /fɒnt saɪz/ (noun) — the size of the letters in printed text
    Example: Increase the font size so it is easier to read.
    Synonyms: text size, type size
  3. format /'fɔ:mæt/ (verb) — to arrange text or a page in a chosen way
    Example: Please format the document before you print it.
    Synonyms: arrange, lay out
  4. go to press /ɡəʊ tə prɛs/ (phrase) — to send a newspaper or magazine to be printed
    Example: The magazine will go to press tonight.
    Synonyms: be printed, be published
  5. graphic image /'ɡræfɪk 'ɪmɪdʒ/ (noun) — a picture made by a computer or camera
    Example: The article included a graphic image.
    Synonyms: picture, image
  6. gutter press /'ɡʌtə prɛs/ (noun) — newspapers that print shocking or low-quality stories
    Example: The gutter press printed the scandal.
    Synonyms: tabloid press, sensational press
  7. headline /'hɛdlaɪn/ (noun) — a short title at the top of a news story
    Example: The headline caught my attention.
    Synonyms: title, heading, banner
  8. highbrow /'haɪbraʊ/ (adjective) — showing interest in serious art, literature, or ideas
    Example: He enjoys highbrow books and films.
    Synonyms: intellectual, cultured, academic
  9. hit the headlines /hɪt ðə 'hɛdlaɪnz/ (phrase) — to become widely reported in the news
    Example: The story hit the headlines after the accident.
    Synonyms: make the news, be widely reported, draw attention
  10. household word/name /'haʊshoʊld neɪm/ (phrase) — a name known to almost everyone
    Example: His name is a household name across the country.
    Synonyms: famous name, well-known name, familiar name
  11. image /'ɪmɪdʒ/ (noun) — a picture, idea, or mental picture of something
    Example: The image on the wall was very old.
    Synonyms: picture, likeness, mental picture
  12. Impressionism /,ɪmprə'nɪzəm/ (noun) — an art style that shows quick impressions of light and color
    Example: Impressionism focuses on light and color.
    Synonyms: art movement, style
  13. indent /ɪn'dent/ (verb) — to begin a line farther from the left edge
    Example: Indent the first line of each paragraph.
    Synonyms: tab, offset
  14. lament /'læmɛnt/ (verb) — to feel and show deep sadness about something
    Example: She lamented the loss of her old home.
    Synonyms: mourn, deplore, grieve
  15. lowbrow /'loʊ,braʊ/ (adjective) — showing little interest in serious art or ideas
    Example: The movie was lowbrow and silly.
    Synonyms: unsophisticated, trashy, vulgar
  16. motif /'moʊti:f/ (noun) — a repeated design or idea used in a work of art
    Example: The floral motif appears throughout the room.
    Synonyms: pattern, design, theme
  17. new recruit (noun) — a person who has just joined a company
    Example: The new recruit started work today.
    Synonyms: new employee, new hire, fresh recruit
  18. Op-art /'ɑ:p ,ɑ:rt/ (noun) — an art style that uses strong lines and shapes to create visual effects
    Example: Op-art creates striking visual effects.
    Synonyms: optical art, visual art
  19. pang /pæŋ/ (noun) — a sudden sharp feeling of pain or sadness
    Example: She felt a pang of sadness.
    Synonyms: sting, twinge, stab
  20. pet aversion /'pɛt ə'vɜ:rʒən/ (phrase) — something a person strongly dislikes
    Example: Loud chewing is one of my pet aversions.
    Synonyms: pet peeve, strong dislike, annoyance
  21. pledge /plɛdʒ/ (noun) — a formal promise to do something
    Example: She made a pledge to donate to charity.
    Synonyms: promise, commitment, vow
  22. portray /pɔr'treɪ/ (verb) — to show a person or thing in art, words, or performance
    Example: The painter portrayed her as confident.
    Synonyms: depict, represent, show
  23. portrayal /pɔ:r'treɪ.əl/ (noun) — the way a person or character is shown in a work
    Example: Her portrayal of the queen was very convincing.
    Synonyms: depiction, representation, description
  24. readership /'ri:.dər.ʃɪp/ (noun) — the people who read a book, magazine, or website
    Example: The magazine has a large readership.
    Synonyms: readers, audience
  25. Renaissance /,rɛnə'sɑ:ns/ (noun) — a time in Europe when art, learning, and culture grew again
    Example: The Renaissance brought new art and ideas.
    Synonyms: rebirth, revival, cultural awakening
  26. repentance /rɪ'pɛntəns/ (noun) — the feeling of being sorry for wrong actions
    Example: His repentance seemed sincere.
    Synonyms: remorse, contrition, regret
  27. sketchy /'sketʃi/ (adjective) — done in a rough, unfinished, or uncertain way
    Example: His sketchy notes were hard to read.
    Synonyms: rough, unfinished, unclear
  28. sub-heading /'sʌb,hɛdɪŋ/ (noun) — a smaller heading under a main heading
    Example: The report has a sub-heading for each section.
    Synonyms: subtitle, subheading
  29. subtitle /'sʌb,taɪtəl/ (noun) — a short title shown below a main title
    Example: The movie poster has a short subtitle below the title.
    Synonyms: caption, subheading
  30. talk shop (phrase) — to talk about work matters, especially when others may not care
    Example: They kept talking shop at dinner.
    Synonyms: talk about work, discuss business, talk work

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