acquire /əˈkwaɪə(r)/
(v) to gain something by your own efforts
Example: The museum acquired a Van Gogh during heavy bidding
(v) to gain something by your own efforts
Example: The museum acquired a Van Gogh during heavy bidding
admire /ədˈmaɪə(r)/
(v) to respect someone for what they are or for what they have done
Example: I admire all the effort the museum put into organizing this wonderful exhibit
(v) to respect someone for what they are or for what they have done
Example: I admire all the effort the museum put into organizing this wonderful exhibit
collection /kəˈlekʃn/
(n) a group of objects, often of the same sort, that have been collected
Example: The museum's collection contained many works donated by famous collectors
(n) a group of objects, often of the same sort, that have been collected
Example: The museum's collection contained many works donated by famous collectors
criticism /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
(n) the act of expressing disapproval of someone or something and opinions about their faults or bad qualities
Example: The revered artist's criticism of the piece was particularly insightful
(n) the act of expressing disapproval of someone or something and opinions about their faults or bad qualities
Example: The revered artist's criticism of the piece was particularly insightful
fashion /ˈfæʃn/
(n) a popular style of clothes, hair, etc. at a particular time or place
Example: The museum's classical architecture has never gone out of fashion
(n) a popular style of clothes, hair, etc. at a particular time or place
Example: The museum's classical architecture has never gone out of fashion
leisure /ˈleʒə(r)/
(n) time that is spent doing what you enjoy
Example: We can go to the permanent collection at our leisure
(n) time that is spent doing what you enjoy
Example: We can go to the permanent collection at our leisure
respond /rɪˈspɒnd/
(v) to give a spoken or written answer to someone or something
Example: I asked him his name, but he didn't respond.
(v) to give a spoken or written answer to someone or something
Example: I asked him his name, but he didn't respond.
schedule /ˈʃedjuːl/
(v) to arrange for something to happen at a particular time
Example: The meeting is scheduled for Friday afternoon
(v) to arrange for something to happen at a particular time
Example: The meeting is scheduled for Friday afternoon
significant /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
(n) large or important enough to have an effect or to be noticed
Example: There are no significant differences between the two groups of students.
(n) large or important enough to have an effect or to be noticed
Example: There are no significant differences between the two groups of students.
specialize /ˈspeʃəlaɪz/
(v) to become an expert in a particular area of work
Example: He specialized in criminal law.
(v) to become an expert in a particular area of work
Example: He specialized in criminal law.
spectrum /ˈspektrəm/
(n) a complete or wide range of related qualities, ideas, etc.
Example: Red and violet are at opposite ends of the spectrum.
(n) a complete or wide range of related qualities, ideas, etc.
Example: Red and violet are at opposite ends of the spectrum.