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verb
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admire
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People from all around the world visit the
museum to admire the great works of art on display.
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noun
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admiration
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1 have great admiration for anyone who can
create art.
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adjective
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admired
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Monet is one of the most admired artists
of the Impressionist movement.
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verb
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collect
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The enthusiast began to collect Shaker
furniture in the 1960s.
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noun
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collection
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My parents' collection of crystal had
outgrown their dining room cupboard.
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noun
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collector
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The avid collector spent weekends at
estate sales looking for rare art objects.
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verb
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criticize
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The sculptor was criticized for his lack
of perspective.
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noun
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critic
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The art critic gave the show a poor
review, which saddened the exhibition team.
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noun
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criticism
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The
writer's elegant essays on the use of light in Flemish painting were
landmarks in art criticism.
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verb
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respond
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When Mr.
Hon did not respond to the invitation to the opening, we assumed he was not
able to attend.
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noun
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response
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The response to the request for assistance
was overwhelming.
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adjective
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responsive
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The
director was not responsive to any of the staff's suggestions, which made
them both annoyed and anxious.
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verb
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schedule
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The museum has scheduled a lecture series
to accompany the special exhibit.
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noun
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schedule
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Several local artists are featured on the
gallery's winter schedule.
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adjective
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scheduled
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There are several scheduled events at the
museum this weekend.
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verb
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specialize
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The
art student decided to specialize in French and English paintings of the
1860s.
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noun
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specialist
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The curator is a specialist in native Caribbean art.
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adjective
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specialized
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The
museum hired specialized personnel to adjust the humidity and light for the
display of ancient books.
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