Cartea English File - Avansat - Lecția 7B

a solid figure or object made as a work of art by shaping and carving wood, clay, stone, etc.

the act of setting up or establishing a system, equipment, or machinery for use

a large object created to look like a person or animal from hard materials such as stone, metal, or wood

a place or building that is historically important

existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence

using language in a way that words don't have their actual meaning, but an imaginative meaning instead

an area of scenery visible in a single view

a painting or drawing, representing objects that do not move, such as flowers, glassware, etc.

a drawing, photograph, or painting of a person, particularly of their face and shoulders

a painting of a person that is created by the same person

a picture that was made using pens, pencils, or crayons instead of paint

a picture or drawing in a book, or other publication, particularly one that makes the understanding of something easier

a large printed picture or notice, typically used for advertising or decoration

a picture created by paint

a piece of cloth that artists paint on, especially with oil paints

a border that surrounds a picture, mirror, etc.

suddenly and unexpectedly

the illegal purchase and selling of goods in high price, ofen in an unreasonable price

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

a small lie that does not cause any harm, especially told to avoid making someone upset

a possession that is costly to maintain and difficult to dispose of, often more trouble than it is worth

a situation that is hard to define or categorize and therefore unclear

(of a motion picture, photograph, etc.) showing only black, white, and gray colors

anything that is intended to take people's focus away from what is important