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Advanced Expert CAE unit 4

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  • to come from or out of something
    emanate from
  • look like
    bear a resemblance to
  • happening before something that is more important, often in order to prepare for it
    preliminary
  • a difference between similar things, or a change from the usual amount or form of something
    variation
  • to arrange for something important to start, such as an official process or a new plan
    initiate
  • to fall or lean against something because you are not strong enough to stand
    slump
  • make an improvement in a situation or in the development of something
    take great strides towards
  • to give someone or something a less important position than before
    relegate
  • if a problem, difficulty etc confronts you, it appears and needs to be dealt with
    confront
  • the place where something is or where something happens, and the general environment
    setting
  • sheets, covers etc that you put on a bed
    bedding
  • to use a particular amount of time for something, or give a particular share of money, space etc to someone or something
    allot
  • extremely useful
    invaluable
  • to begin to sleep, usually when you do not intend to and are sitting somewhere
    nod off
  • to walk away from where you are supposed to stay
    wander off
  • having a special quality, character, or appearance that is different and easy to recognize
    distinctive
  • slumber
    to sleep
  • something that you do regularly and in the same way each time, normally special to you
    ritual
  • to lie or lean back in a relaxed way
    recline
  • to stop a feeling or action from being expressed
    stifle
  • used when one situation is the opposite of another
    conversely
  • to stop worrying and become more relaxed, or to make someone do this
    loosen up
  • very busy or full of activity
    hectic
  • not sleeping or unable to sleep
    wakefulness
  • an unexpected feature or change in a situation or series of events
    Twist
  • a person, thing, or situation that annoys you or causes problems
    nuisance
  • shared by a group of people or animals, especially a group who live together
    communal