Indifference
conceal
display
exhibit
present
disincentive
scrutinise
detailed examination
be pronounced a fake
produce art
attract visitors
give a presentation on sth
leisure activity
reach the point where
reduce the number of sth
superfluous
unfashionable
dispose of sth
develop an attachment
build up a collection
memorabilia
urge + inf
continue into + period
adult life
subject
look into sth
obsessive
range from sth to sth
hoard sth
fine art
ordinary people
fascination for sth
lead sb + inf
all manner of sth
pottery
intrinsically
valuable artifact
imaginative
pile of junk
good judgment
when it come to sth/-ing
sell on
undoubtedly
the key to sth
self-taught artist
natural athlete
long + inf
interfere with a plan
cartoonist
pursue one’s interest
oddity
mind + -ing
radio broadcast
risk + -ing
detest + -ing
regret + -ing
holiday highlight
reject
recycle
retain
roomful of sth
clutter
refuse + inf
get rid of sth
look back on sth
article of clothing
nostalgic
art motif
trendy restaurant
make money from sth
fail + inf
develop a collection
miss out on sth
handsome profit
clearout of sth
treasure
remove sth from swh
make a (big) mistake
Additional Vocabulary Word List
Idiom Spot. Use of English.
be fed up with sb/sth
play the second fiddle to sb
marketing manager
walk out
be out of tune with sb
put in a bid
go for a song
do a course
have a second string to one’s bow
occur
youth
settle the score with sb
strike the right note with sb
clap loudly
strike a chord with sb
similar experience
be of interest to sb
sb alone
not only + inversion … but
recognise importance
point out
contribute to sth
export earnings
steel industry
strange as it may seem
spend money on sth
wash around (of money)
big thing
leave sth to random factors
spontaneously
form a band
market sth/sb
successor
bring together
be in charge of sth
destiny
fate
dream up
promote sth/sb
middle-aged
design a product
adapt sth
challenge
persuade sb
consumer
in some way
innovative
Reading
classical musician
accept an argument
be vaguely insulted
in person
feel duped
lend immediacy to sth
at least
lend gravitas to sth
be touched by sth
soaped bow
at an inauguration
disconnected piano action
on an inauguration day
keep the illusion alive
sound good
unsuspecting
too + adj to be true
set up a microphone
in fact
on stage
sth turned out + inf
alongside sb/sth
it emerged + that
acknowledge sth fully
perform
reasoning behind sth
performer
opt for sth/+inf
performance
retain the integrity
on the presidential podium
sacrifice sth
Washington DC
hostile weather
specious comparison
in mind
infamous lip-syncher
historical significance
make a choice
broadcast sth to sb
there is no + ing (eg. doubting) sth
be quoted as saying
stature
serve the moment
world-class/professional musician
if+ participle II (eg. if asked)
on the platform
that + passive participle I (eg. that being said)
under some circumstances
substitute sb
replicate sth live
range from sth to sth
mime to a recorded performance
derision
in defense of sth
outrage
to a degree that
save sth/sb
be compromised by sth
the privileged few
unacceptable to sb
be caught up in a moment
casual listener
captivate sb
be buried somewhere
enter willingly into the suspension of disbelief
outdoor venue
there is little doubt + that
at a temperature below freezing
frigid temperature
expect sth of sb
digital dexterity
be rooted in sth
at best
precision
trust sb + inf
perfection
be mutely complicit in + gerund
in the same way
create an illusion
the likes of …
authenticity
music world
without taking anything away form sb
be sympathetic in one’s critique
with a forethought