20. books 1 Flashcards
a building or room containing collections of books, periodicals, and sometimes films and recorded music for people to read, borrow, or refer to.
Each month 10 per cent of all book sales to #library members goes back to the Richmond-Tweed Regional Library for the purchase of new books.
a writer of a book, article, or report.
The #author of this article was reviewing a recently released book.
the substance or material dealt with in a speech, literary work, etc., as distinct from its form or style.
As an example, Netflix’s best performing #content of 2019 included the docuseries Fyre Festival, the biggest party that never actually happened.
prose writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people, such as biography or history.
Austin has written three novels and co-authored four #non-fiction books.
literature in the form of prose, especially short stories and novels, that describes imaginary events and people.
We are not likely to approach a work of #fiction about James as Jamesian scholars.
the action of mentioning or alluding to something.
Peter Mandelson and Robin Cook, the cabinet Europhiles, both made #reference to ‘new mechanisms’ for dealing with Europe on the conference fringe.
facts, information, and skills acquired by a person through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject.
Michael’s experiences left him energized, excited, and eager to apply his newfound #knowledge to his own enterprise.
inclined toward or suggestive of the feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love.
A beautiful woman, home alone, begins to set the dinner table for a #romantic meal: candles, roses, a bottle of champagne.
put forward for consideration.
Accordingly, I do not think the approach #suggested by either counsel is particularly helpful or indeed necessary.
providing or showing creative or spiritual inspiration.
Its current education programme is extensive, innovative and #inspirational.
an electronic version of a printed book that can be read on a computer or handheld device designed specifically for this purpose.
The file may be read on a personal computer, a personal digital assistant, or on an electronic device designed specifically for reading #e-books.
a place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained.
A new emphasis will be placed on using primary documents as the #source for research and discussion.
a person, typically with a degree in library science, who administers or assists in a library.
Yes, becoming a professional #librarian was all part of my master plan for world domination.
of or concerning history; concerning past events.
He said another important concern involves the two warships’ #historical background.
consisting of many interconnecting parts or elements; intricate.
It’s essential for language that you can always put together simple elements to make more #complicated elements.
causing overwhelming distress; very upsetting.
Losing her at Christmas is bad, but the presents were #heartbreaking.
a fictitious prose narrative of book length, typically representing character and action with some degree of realism.
As mystery fans know, Elizabeth George is an American writer, who writes best-selling mystery #novels set in England.
indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way.
Suffering from poor health, he was also #criticized for poor generalship by fellow-officers.
relating to or involving the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work.
The minister says the social economy has many able people capable of #creative thinking and wealth creation.
providing amusement or enjoyment.
It was very #entertaining and very funny but I couldn’t help wondering where this woman works.
a book bound in stiff paper or flexible cardboard.
Every finished #paperback, every empty packet of fags was normally followed by two or three kids rushing to sell me a replacement.
a category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.
Every few years, there is a resurgence of particular #genres in the music industry.
put forward (someone or something) with approval as being suitable for a particular purpose or role.
She was #recommended to us by one of her friends, who also minded our children.
give special importance or prominence to (something) in speaking or writing.
The findings #emphasize the value of farming coffee in shaded environments.
