Destinations (CPE)

disappear slowly

invent or imagine something, especially an excuse

repair, paint and improve an old building, car, boat, etc; fasten (an item of clothing)

change your opinion or decision because someone has persuaded you to agree with them

not knowing very much about something, because other people are keeping it secret from you

be able to think quickly and make sensible decisions

study something very hard, especially for an examination

used for saying that someone will never change their behaviour or character

change your opinion about something or decide not to do something you were planning to do

think carefully about something over a period of time

used for saying that someone cannot understand what is important in a situation because they are thinking too much about small details

learn the truth about something by considering all the separate bits of information you have

argue or worry about very small details or differences that are not important

refuse to change what you are saying or doing despite the opposition or criticism of other people

change your life by starting to be a better person or stopping a bad habit

the skills and equipment that you need in order to do your job

get rid of

suddenly have an idea; discover something by chance

separate an object into pieces

waste time and effort trying to do something that someone else has already done well

change a situation by doing something that is very different from what most people usually do or have done in the past