English File - Advanced - Lesson 7B

a three-dimensional work of art made by shaping, carving, casting, or otherwise forming material

the act or process of putting equipment, machinery, or a system in place and making it ready for use

a three-dimensional figure of a person or animal, typically made from a hard material such as stone, metal, or wood

an old building, structure, or site preserved or valued for its historical importance

existing as an idea, quality, or concept rather than as a physical object

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 painting, drawing, photograph, or other visual representation of a person

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, drawing, diagram, or other image used to explain, clarify, or decorate a text

a large printed picture, notice, or advertisement displayed on a wall or other public surface

a picture created by paint

a piece of specially prepared cloth on which an artist 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