Museum Exhibits

7 words in this vocabulary list

noun an object surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical or sentimental interest

  • The artifact found in the tomb is considered a valuable relic of ancient civilization.
  • I can't believe I found this cool relic at the antique shop!
  • Check out this sick relic I scored at the thrift store!
  • The old house was a relic of a bygone era, standing as a reminder of the past.

noun objects or items that have survived from a previous time or era, often of historical or sentimental value

  • The museum houses a collection of ancient relics from various civilizations.
  • I love exploring old relics at antique shops.
  • Check out these cool relics I found in my grandma's attic!
  • The old house was a relic of a bygone era, standing as a reminder of the past.

noun a container for relics, especially sacred relics

  • The reliquary contained the sacred relics of the saint.
  • They found the reliquary hidden in the old church.
  • I heard there's some cool stuff in that reliquary.
  • Her heart was like a reliquary, holding onto memories of the past.

noun the art of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of animals with lifelike effect

  • Taxidermy is the art of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of animals for display.
  • My uncle is really into taxidermy and has a whole collection of stuffed animals in his house.
  • Some people think taxidermy is creepy, but I think it's pretty cool.
  • The taxidermy of old memories can be seen in the way she carefully preserves each moment in her mind.

noun a material made of layers of paper or cardboard glued together, used for making boxes, cartons, and other packaging

  • The museum displayed a collection of ancient Egyptian cartonnage.
  • I love how colorful and intricate the cartonnage pieces are.
  • Check out the cool cartonnage art at the exhibit!
  • Her emotions were like layers of cartonnage, hidden beneath a beautiful facade.

noun realia - objects or activities used to represent real-life situations or conditions in education or training

  • The language teacher used realia such as maps and currency to enhance the students' understanding of different cultures.
  • The museum exhibit had a lot of cool realia from ancient civilizations.
  • I love collecting realia from my travels to different countries.
  • The realia of the situation became apparent when the true motives were revealed.

noun Tyrannosaurus rex, a large carnivorous dinosaur from the Cretaceous period

  • The t-rex is a well-known dinosaur species that lived during the late Cretaceous period.
  • Did you know that the t-rex had tiny arms compared to its massive body?
  • That t-rex is one fierce dino!
  • Facing my fears is like going up against a t-rex in battle.