Topic: Art

Question 1

inspired

[adjective]

Answer 1

excellent, or resulting from inspiration:

• an inspired performance/choice
• an inspired suggestion/guess

Question 2

motivated

[adjective]

Answer 2

very enthusiastic or determined because you really want to do something:

ex: Our staff members are hard-working and highly motivated.

having a particular motive (= a reason for behaviour):

ex: a racially motivated attack

Question 3

passionate

[adj]

Answer 3

having very strong feelings or emotions:

ex: a passionate speech

Question 4

creative

[adjective]

Answer 4

producing or using original and unusual ideas:

• a creative
• person/artist/designer/programmer
• creative talents/powers/abilities
• creative thinking

Question 5

adore

verb [ T not continuous ]

Answer 5

to love someone very much, especially in a way that shows a lot of admiration or respect, or to like something very much:

ex: She has one son and she adores him.

Question 6

create

[verb]

Answer 6

to make something new, or invent something:

Question 7

a passion for sth

Answer 7

an extreme interest in or wish for doing something, such as a hobby, activity, etc.:

ex: Anton has a consuming passion for science fiction.
=> have a passion for

Question 8

think outside the box

Answer 8

to think imaginatively using new ideas instead of traditional or expected ideas

Question 9

work of art

noun [ C ]

Answer 9

an object made by an artist of great skill, especially a painting, drawing, or statue:

ex: The thieves stole several valuable works of art.

Question 10

fascinated (by)

[adjective]

Answer 10

extremely interested

= spellbound

Question 11

a picture is worth a thousand words

Answer 11

một bức tranh đáng ngàn lời

Question 12

interested in

Answer 12

hứng thú với

Question 13

catch s.o off guard

Answer 13

= to catch s.o by suprise

to surprise someone, esp. in a way that makes the person feel confused or uncertain:

Question 14

back to square one

Answer 14

= to start again

Question 15

stationary

[adj]

Answer 15

not moving, or not changing:

ex: a stationary car/train

Question 16

stationery

[noun]

Answer 16

the things needed for writing, such as paper, pens, pencils, and envelopes

Question 17

oral

[adj]

Answer 17

• spoken and not written:
  ex: an oral agreement/exam
• of, taken by, or done to the mouth:
• oral hygiene
• oral contraceptives
• oral surgery

Question 18

oral

noun [ C ]

Answer 18

an exam, often a type of language exam, in which you give spoken and not written answers:

ex: When do you have your Spanish oral (= exam in spoken Spanish)?

Question 19

aural

[adj]

Answer 19

relating to hearing:

ex: aural teaching aids, such as CDs

Question 20

priceless

[adj]

Answer 20

A priceless object has such a high value, cannot be calculated
[vô giá]

Question 21

relaxing

[adj]

Answer 21

thư giãn

Question 22

soothing

[adj]

Answer 22

making you feel calm
[dịu dàng, dễ chịu]

• a soothing ointment

Question 23

particulary

[adv]

Answer 23

more than usually

[đặc biệt]

Question 24

combination

[noun]

Answer 24

(the result of) combining or being combined
[sự kết hợp]
* he town was a combination of old and new architecture.

a set of numbers used to open certain types of lock
[dãy mã số mở ổ khóa]
*He couldn’t open the safe as he had forgotten the combination
*(also adjective) a combination lock.

Question 25

masterpiece

[noun]

Answer 25

kiệt tác

Question 26

impressionism

[noun]

Answer 26

trường phái ấn tượng

Question 27

admirer

[noun]

Answer 27

người hâm mộ

trong hội họa

Question 28

couldn’t take one’s eyes off sth

Answer 28

không thể rời mắt

Question 29

to look forward to (sth)

[phrasal verb]

Answer 29

to wait with pleasure for

[mong đợi]

Question 30

to think over

[phrasal verb]

Answer 30

to think carefully about; to consider all aspects of (an action, decision etc)
[suy nghĩ kĩ lưỡng]

Question 31

therefore

Answer 31

for that reason:

[vì vậy, chính vì thế]

Question 32

in contrast

Answer 32

ngược lại

Question 33

in terms of

Answer 33

using as a means of expression, a means of assessing value etc
[về mặt]

Question 34

nevertheless

Answer 34

however (in more formal way)

Question 35

beneficial

[adj]

Answer 35

having good effects
[có ích]
* Regular exercise is beneficial to your health.

Question 36

vital

[adj]

Answer 36

essential; of the greatest importance
[quan trọng]

lively and energetic
[đầy sức sống]

Question 37

unique

[adj]

Answer 37

being the only one of its kind, or having no equal

[độc nhất vô nhị]

Question 38

absolutely

[adv]

Answer 38

completely

[một cách tuyệt đối]

Question 39

fully

[adv]

Answer 39

completely

[đầy đủ, hoàn toàn]

Question 40

horizon

[noun]

Answer 40

the line at the farthest place that you can see, where the sky seems to touch the land or sea
[đường chân trời]

A person’s horizons are the limit of that person’s ideas, knowledge, and experience
[tầm nhìn, tầm nhận thức]

Question 41

heritage

[noun]

Answer 41

di sản

Question 42

funded entirely by

Answer 42

được gây quỹ hoàn toàn bởi..

Question 43

technological advances

Answer 43

tiến bộ trong công nghê

Question 44

priority in

Answer 44

ưu tiên cho cái gì

Question 45

holding classes

Answer 45

việc tổ chức các lớp học

Question 46

despite

Answer 46

although

Question 47

in order to

Answer 47

for the purpose of

[để]