Unit 21: The visual arts

Question 1

dauber

Answer 1

sb who paints quickly and carelessly

Question 2

deem

The evening was deemed a great success.

Answer 2

consider

Question 3

inured to

The prisoners quickly became inured to the harsh conditions.

Answer 3

not affected by

Question 4

highbrow >< lowbrow

Highbrow critics generally disapprove of this type of novel.

Answer 4

intended for educated, intelligent people

Question 5

middlebrow

Answer 5

(of books, music, art, etc.) of good quality but not needing a lot of thought to understand

Question 6

impenetrable >< transparent

Their jargon is impenetrable to an outsider.

Answer 6

extremely difficullt to understand

Question 7

dazzling

a dazzling display of oriental dance

Answer 7

inspiring great admiration because it is brilliant in some way

Question 8

evocative >< uninspiring

Answer 8

calling up images and memories

Question 9

thought-provoking >< unstimulating

Answer 9

making people think

Question 10

(n): exquisiteness

exquisite >< clumsy

Answer 10

having rare beauty or delicacy

Question 11

intriguing >< dreary

Answer 11

interesting because it is strange or mysterious

Question 12

peerless >< run-of-the-mill

Answer 12

better than any other

Question 13

tongue-in-cheek >< earnest

Answer 13

not intended to be taken seriously, despite appearing serious

Question 14

illuminate

This text illuminates the philosopher’s early thinking.

= clarify

Answer 14

make something clearer or easier to understand