English-English CAE

English English vocabulary for CAE students

English English vocabulary for CAE students

Kari Kunz

Kari Kunz

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Flashcards 113
Language English
Category English
Level Secondary School
Created / Updated 22.06.2014 / 26.10.2020
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to prevail

to defeat an opponent

to see through sb./sth.

to realize the truth of sb./sth.

concession

compromise, deal

blistering (heat)

extremely hot in a way that is uncomfortable

face up to sth.

to accept and deal with something that is difficult or unpleasant

blistering (sport)

done very fast or with great energy

to sponge

to wash somebody/yourself/something with a wet cloth or ___

endurance

the ability to continue doing sth. painful or difficult for a long period of time without complaining

to reinforce sth.

to make a feeling, an idea, etc. stronger

barely

1) in a way that is just possible but only with difficulty‰Û¬2) only a very short time before

deliberate

intentional, planned

to bring about sth.

to make sth. happen

to break up (with sb.)

to end a relationship with sb.

apprehensive

frightened or worried

justify

to show that sb./sth. is right or reasonable

dinghy

a small open boat that you sail or row

sight

the ability to see

to pursue sb./sth.

1) to do something or try to achieve something over a period of time‰Û¬2) to follow or chase somebody/something, especially in order to catch them‰Û¬

to cheat at sth.

to act in a dishonest way in order to gain an advantage, especially in a game, a competition, an exam, etc

unpromising

not likely to be successful or show good results

a riot of sth.

a collection of a lot of different types of the same thing‰Û¬

to refute sth.

to prove that something is wrong / to say that something is not true or fair

elated

very happy :-)

to savour sth.

1) to enjoy the full taste or flavour of something, especially by eating or drinking it slowly‰Û¬2) to enjoy a feeling or an experience thoroughly

single-handed

on your own with nobody helping you

to concentrate sth.

to bring something together in one place

doldrums (feeling)

the state of feeling sad or depressed

doldrums

a lack of activity or improvement

tense

nervous or worried, and unable to relax

to drift off (to sleep)

to fall asleep

dismal

1) causing or showing sadness‰Û¬2) (informal) not skilful or successful; of very low quality‰Û¬

to diminish

to become or to make something become smaller, weaker, etc.

spark

1) a very small burning piece of material that is produced by something that is burning or by hitting two hard substances together‰Û¬2) a small amount of a particular quality or feeling