Feeling blue Flashcards
an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or worry about something that is happening or might happen in the future: Children normally feel a lot of {…} about their first day at school.
anxiety /æŋˈzaɪ.ə.ti/
Children normally feel a lot of ANXIETY about their first day at school.
to go gradually into a less active, happy or pleasant state
That same year, Picasso {…} {…} a deep depression during which he produced works of art now known as his blue period.
sink into (sunk into) That same year, Picasso SUNK INTO a deep depression during which he produced works of art now known as his blue period.
considering or presenting something in a simple way. Of this highly {…} pictorial statement Rothko required much:
reductive
Of this highly REDUCTIVE pictorial statement, Rothko required much:
shown in the form of a picture or photograph: The exhibition is a {…} history/record of the town in the 19th century.
pictorial
The exhibition is a PICTORIAL history/record of the town in the 19th century.
to represent a quality or an idea exactly: Arthur Ashe {…} the ideals of good sportsmanship.
embody
Arthur Ashe EMBODIED the ideals of good sportsmanship.
to claim smth, to admit. it embodies human emotions and human drama which Rothko {…}ed to be the central focus of his work.
profess
it embodies human emotions and human drama which Rothko PROFESSED to be the central focus of his work.
to make someone become involved in a difficult or unpleasant situation: Colour, by imposing itself on the spectator, and by actively {…} him {…} its pictorial space, was to bear the burden of metaphysical content.
draw into
Colour, by imposing itself on the spectator, and by actively DRAWING him INTO its pictorial space, was to bear the burden of metaphysical content.
to cause something to happen: The Old Guitarist, a mostly monochromatic piece depicting a solitary street musician, {…} {…} feelings of isolation and struggle.
bring about
The Old Guitarist, a mostly monochromatic piece depicting a solitary street musician, BRINGS ABOUT feelings of isolation and struggle.
the only. done alone. The Old Guitarist, a mostly monochromatic piece depicting a {…} street musician, brings about feelings of isolation and struggle.
solitary
The Old Guitarist, a mostly monochromatic piece depicting a SOLITARY street musician, brings about feelings of isolation and struggle.
(a degree of lightness, darkness, strength, etc. of) a colour: In the Caribbean waters there are fish of every {…}.
hue
In the Caribbean waters there are fish of every HUE.
attracting public approval and praise: “Dinner Party”, based on the critically {…} novel by Bill Davies, was made into a film last year. an {…} artist/writer/poet
acclaimed
“Dinner Party”, based on the critically ACCLAIMED novel by Bill Davies, was made into a film last year.
a peaceful, calm state, without noise, violence, worry, etc.: {…} and calmer feelings can be expressed by blueish hues, as expertly achieved by Monet, in some of his acclaimed water lilies.
tranquillity
TRANQUILITY and calmer feelings can be expressed by blueish hues, as expertly achieved by Monet, in some of his acclaimed water lilies.
to take a long time to leave or disappear: Still, the question {…}: why is this so?
linger
Still, the question LINGERS: why is this so?
more than enough: And orange, a colour often seen in depictions of fire or sunset, is {…} in energy and will easily draw attention to itself.
abundant
And orange, a colour often seen in depictions of fire or sunset, is ABUNDANT in energy and will easily draw attention to itself.
