Arid, aristocratic, arrogant and artist [Essencial English Vocabulary]

Arid [AR id]

1. Absent enough water for things to grow; dry, barren.
2. Dull
3. Lifeless
4. Of no interest

• Mos of Nevada is arid desert, despite the Colorado River.
• Moesha´s social life is as arid as a mouthful of unsalted, fat-three tortilla chip.

 Aristocratic [uh RIS tuh KRAT ik] 

1. of, characteristic of, or favoring rule  by an elite group as a form of government
2. of the upper class of nobility
3. like a member of the upper class or nobility in manner and/or taste of carrying oneself (used favorably, as proud, distinguished, etc. or unfavorably  as snobbish, haughty, etc)

• During the French Revolution, aristocatic government was rejected by the revolucionaries , but it wasn´t long until Napoleon changed all that.
• The aristocratic class in England sits in the House of Lords.

Arrogant [AR uh gnt]

1. Full of or due to undeserved pride and self- importance
2. Overbearing
3. Haughty

• The entertainer in the lounge seemed very arrogant for one who was not even closeto being a head headliner
•  The arrogant bearing of the heavyweight champion was justly rewarded when he was knocked out in round one.

Artist [AHRT ist]

1. A person who is skilled in or works in the techniques of fine arts, especially in drawing, painting, sculpture, etc. 
2. Someone who does anything very well, imaginatively, and with a feeling for form, effect, etc.
3. One is any of the performingn arts (dance, theater, etc)

• When asked how he´d managed to sculpt Muhammad Ali so realisticaly, the artist replied, "I used Cassius clay"
• The Bealtes were the most prolific recording artists  of their day

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