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Vincent Van Gogh Visits the Gallery - Doctor Who

Intermediate 2    26 Words
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Vincent Van Gogh led a tormented life as an artist and didn't become famous until after his death. In this clip from "Doctor Who", he visits an art gallery showing his paintings and is overwhelmed with emotion. Follow along and learn challenging art-related vocabulary and words you can use when giving someone a compliment.
WordDefinitionFluency
 
cries
(pl.) (noun) a loud shout
(pl.) (noun) a loud shout
 
calculate
(verb) (infinitive) to determine by reasoning, common sense, or experience
(verb) (infinitive) to determine by reasoning, common sense, or experience
 
cracker
(noun) (informal) a fine example of something
(noun) (informal) a fine example of something
 
if i may say so
(idiom) used to emphasize a comment
(idiom) used to emphasize a comment
 
wondered
(verb) (past) (I / we / you / they / he / she / it) to question; think about
(verb) (past) (I / we / you / they / he / she / it) to question; think about
 
between
(preposition) existing confidentially for (two or more people)
(preposition) existing confidentially for (two or more people)
 
rates
(verb) (present) (he / she / it) to have a particular value, standing, or ranking
(verb) (present) (he / she / it) to have a particular value, standing, or ranking
 
finest
(adjective) (superlative) most skilled or talented
(adjective) (superlative) most skilled or talented
 
painter
(sing.) (noun) an artist who paints pictures
(sing.) (noun) an artist who paints pictures
 
popular
(adjective) widely liked or known
(adjective) widely liked or known
 
of all time
(idiom) that has ever existed
(idiom) that has ever existed
 
beloved
(adjective) very loved
(adjective) very loved
 
command
(noun) mastery; expertise
(noun) mastery; expertise
 
magnificent
(adjective) very grand; great; impressive; beautiful
(adjective) very grand; great; impressive; beautiful
 
transformed
(verb) (past) (I / we / you / they / he / she / it) to change in a big way
(verb) (past) (I / we / you / they / he / she / it) to change in a big way
 
tormented
(adjective) characterized by physical or mental suffering
(adjective) characterized by physical or mental suffering
 
ecstatic
(adjective) extremely happy; joyful
(adjective) extremely happy; joyful
 
portray
(verb) (infinitive) to depict or represent in words or images
(verb) (infinitive) to depict or represent in words or images
 
passion
(noun) a strong feeling or emotion towards something
(noun) a strong feeling or emotion towards something
 
ecstasy
(noun) an overwhelming feeling of happiness or joy
(noun) an overwhelming feeling of happiness or joy
 
magnificence
(noun) the quality of being magnificent
(noun) the quality of being magnificent
 
to my mind
(idiom) used to express a personal opinion
(idiom) used to express a personal opinion
 
wild
(adjective) crazy; weird
(adjective) crazy; weird
 
roamed
(verb) (past) (I / we / you / they / he / she / it) to wander
(verb) (past) (I / we / you / they / he / she / it) to wander
 
greatest
(adjective) (superlative) most skilled or talented
(adjective) (superlative) most skilled or talented
 
too much
(idiom) excessive to the point of being inappropriate, harmful, or overwhelming
(idiom) excessive to the point of being inappropriate, harmful, or overwhelming
 

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