General English C1 · Lesson 7B
Every word and expression from this lesson — with definitions, synonyms and examples.
a symbolic marker of an experience
a mark made on a canvas by a single movement of a brush
the surface a painting is made on
carefully selected and organised, often by an expert
easy to absorb or understand
representing recognisable people or objects (opposite of abstract)
give permission for something to proceed
extremely envious
a situation with no clear rules or ethics
a distant goal that recedes as you approach
in writing / very clearly stated
a large, often 3-D artwork designed for a specific space
stay somewhere longer than usual
great skill or knowledge
slightly unwell; or (of a joke) slightly rude
unexpectedly, with no warning
the documented history of ownership of a work
the ambition or aspiration in a work
become suddenly very angry
an easier route that skips real work
a rough, quick drawing
a painting of inanimate objects such as fruit or flowers
coming very close to a goal without quite reaching it
someone's real character, especially when unflattering