| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | acrylic | fast-drying water-based paint |
| 2. | activism | action supporting social change |
| 3. | adhesive | substance that sticks materials |
| 4. | alley | narrow passage between buildings |
| 5. | anonymity | state of being unnamed |
| 6. | archive | stored collection of records |
| 7. | baseline | line letters sit on |
| 8. | blackbook | sketchbook for graffiti ideas |
| 9. | blend | mix colors smoothly together |
| 10. | block letters | thick simple letter shapes |
| 11. | bombing | covering many spots quickly |
| 12. | bridge | connected center in a stencil |
| 13. | bubble letters | rounded inflated letter style |
| 14. | buff | remove graffiti from a surface |
| 15. | burner | high-quality, eye-catching piece |
| 16. | calligraphy | decorative artistic handwriting |
| 17. | can | aerosol paint container |
| 18. | cap | spray nozzle controlling paint flow |
| 19. | carve | cut into a surface |
| 20. | character | drawn figure in graffiti art |
| 21. | colorway | chosen set of colors |
| 22. | composition | arrangement of visual elements |
| 23. | crew | group of graffiti artists |
| 24. | cutback | trimmed edge in stencil work |
| 25. | document | record the artwork with photos |
| 26. | drip | paint run down a surface |
| 27. | edition | limited number of copies |
| 28. | enamel | hard glossy paint finish |
| 29. | ephemeral | lasting only a short time |
| 30. | etch | cut or bite a design |
| 31. | facade | front face of a building |
| 32. | fade | gradual change between colors |
| 33. | figure | human form in art |
| 34. | fill | interior color of letters |
| 35. | freehand | drawn without guides |
| 36. | freight | cargo train car |
| 37. | gloss | shiny reflective finish |
| 38. | graffiti | writing or drawings on walls |
| 39. | grime | dirt coating urban surfaces |
| 40. | handstyle | distinctive way of tagging |
| 41. | hoarding | temporary construction fence or board |
| 42. | icon | simple symbolic image |
| 43. | installation | art arranged in a space |
| 44. | intervention | art action altering a place |
| 45. | lamppost | streetlight pole |
| 46. | latex | water-based house paint |
| 47. | layer | one level over another |
| 48. | legal wall | authorized wall for painting |
| 49. | lettering | artful drawing of letters |
| 50. | linework | drawn lines forming the image |
| 51. | marker | pen used for tagging |
| 52. | masking | covering areas while painting |
| 53. | matte | non-shiny surface finish |
| 54. | mock-up | practice version of a design |
| 55. | mop | large ink marker for tags |
| 56. | mosaic | image made from small pieces |
| 57. | motif | repeated visual theme |
| 58. | mural | large painting on a wall |
| 59. | negative space | empty area around forms |
| 60. | opacity | degree of paint coverage |
| 61. | outline | outer line of a design |
| 62. | overspray | paint mist beyond target area |
| 63. | palette | range of colors used |
| 64. | paste-up | paper artwork glued to surfaces |
| 65. | piece | elaborate graffiti artwork |
| 66. | pigment | coloring substance in paint |
| 67. | portrait | art showing a person’s face |
| 68. | primer | base coat before painting |
| 69. | image transferred from a matrix | |
| 70. | projection | cast image onto a surface |
| 71. | public art | art displayed in public spaces |
| 72. | register | align layers accurately |
| 73. | roller | paint roller for large marks |
| 74. | rooftop | top surface of a building |
| 75. | script | flowing handwritten-style lettering |
| 76. | sealant | coating that protects surfaces |
| 77. | silhouette | dark shape without details |
| 78. | sketch | rough preliminary drawing |
| 79. | slap | sticker placed in public |
| 80. | spot | place chosen for artwork |
| 81. | spray paint | paint released from an aerosol can |
| 82. | stencil | cut template for repeated images |
| 83. | sticker | adhesive label used as art |
| 84. | symbol | image representing an idea |
| 85. | tag | stylized signature or name |
| 86. | texture | surface feel or visual pattern |
| 87. | throw-up | quick, simple graffiti piece |
| 88. | toy | inexperienced or unskilled writer |
| 89. | train | rail vehicle often painted illegally |
| 90. | trespass | enter property without permission |
| 91. | undercoat | layer beneath the top paint |
| 92. | underpass | roadway passing beneath another |
| 93. | vandalism | deliberate damage to property |
| 94. | varnish | protective clear finish |
| 95. | wall | surface used for street art |
| 96. | wheatpaste | adhesive for posting paper art |
| 97. | wildstyle | complex interlocking graffiti letters |
| 98. | writer | person who makes graffiti |
| 99. | yard | rail storage area |
| 100. | yarn bombing | street art using knitted pieces |