English Vocabulary about Art English Vocabulary about Art Canvas Some artists prefer a board for painting to a canvas. Nowadays, scientists could scrutinize the authenticity of a painting by examining its canvas. chef d’oeuvre The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci is one of the chefs d’oeuvre in painting. The painting could have been included …
Expedition Expedition /ˌek.spəˈdɪʃ.ən/ (noun) a well-arranged journey for a particular purpose, organized trip, voyage, excursion, trip, mission, trek, group, team – speed in doing something Several expeditions have been arranged to find the lost child. They embarked upon a new expedition in order to familiarize themselves with various cultures. Parts of speech Verb: expedite Adjective: expeditious Adjective: expeditionary …
Excursion Excursion /ɪkˈskɜː.ʃən/ US /-ˈskɝː-/ (noun) a short trip for pleasure, pleasure trip, jaunt, outing, tour, day trip, departure, detour, deviation, group, team: I expect a charming excursion to the local scenery from the tour package. When it comes to holidays, I would rather go on an excursion than stay home. Some travel agencies give every …
Viral Viral (adj) /ˈvaɪə.rəl/ US /ˈvaɪ-/ of a virus – virus-related – caused by virus – messages and media that are forwarded and become widespread on the internet: Flu and AIDS are viral diseases. Viral diseases are illnesses caused by viruses, which are tiny infectious agents that can only replicate inside the living cells of …
Benign Benign (adj) /bɪˈnaɪn/ (of a tumor) not malignant or fatal – not life-threatening – harmless – kind and gentle – caring: Some benign tumors might become malignant if not treated properly. Antonyms malignant Parts of speech Adverb: benignly
Tumor Tumor (noun) /ˈtjuː.məʳ/ US /ˈtuː.mɚ/ a mass of diseased cells and tissues in human bodies, either malignant or benign, without any physiological purpose – lump – cancer – benign or malignant tumor: Unfortunately, the tumor in his brain is malignant. In recent years, medical research has made significant advancements in the detection and treatment …
Cruise Cruise /kruːz/ (noun & verb) travel by sea for pleasure, travel at a continuous speed but usually slowly, sail, voyage, vacation, journey, tour: While we were cruising in the Atlantic ocean, I realized how trivial human beings are! A cruise around the world can recharge your batteries. My colleagues are taking a cruise as a shopping excursion. I …
IELTS Essay on Television Audiences IELTS Essay on Television Audiences Source of Visual Data: www.ielts.org Topic The graph above shows radio and television audiences throughout the day in 1992. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words. IELTS Candidate: Andre Christoga Pramaditya According to the data above, the audience of …
Acute Acute /əˈkjuːt/ (adj) extremely serious and painful – grave – intense – intelligent and perceptive – shrewd – keen – astute – sharp – sensitive to details – (of an angle) less than 90 degrees His unsuccessful lecture before an audience of 100 entrepreneurs caused him acute embarrassment. Parts of speech Noun: acuteness Adverb: …
Underweight Underweight /ˌʌn.dəˈweɪt/ US /-dɚ-/ (adj) too skinny and thin – weighing less than normal – skin-and-bone – malnourished – emaciated – gaunt: She gave birth to an underweight premature baby. Many health professionals warn about the risks associated with being underweight, which can include weakened immune function, fragile bones, and fatigue. Just like being …