Exam: Cambridge English: B1 Preliminary (PET)

Definition: The most tired or ready to sleep; feeling very drowsy.

Example: After a long day at work, I felt the sleepiest I had ever been.

Definition: The state of feeling drowsy or wanting to sleep.

Example: After a long day at work, I often feel a sense of sleepiness in the evening.

Definition: In a state of rest where the body is inactive and the mind is not conscious.

Example: The sleeping baby looked peaceful in her crib.

Definition: The state or act of being in a condition of rest where the body is inactive and the mind is not conscious.

Example: After a long day, I fell into a deep sleeping on the couch.

Definition: The action of being in a state of rest where the body is inactive and the mind is not conscious.

Example: After a long day, I enjoy sleeping for at least eight hours each night.

Definition: Not able to sleep or having difficulty sleeping, often resulting in feeling tired or restless.

Example: After a long night of tossing and turning, I woke up feeling completely sleepless.

Definition: Feeling tired and wanting to sleep; having a need for rest.

Example: After a long day at work, I felt very sleepy on the couch.

Definition: Having a thin and delicate shape, often in a graceful way.

Example: The slender tree swayed gently in the breeze.

Definition: Not strong or heavy; small in size or amount; not very important.

Example: She felt a slight pain in her back after lifting the box.

Definition: A small or unimportant act that can be seen as disrespectful or rude, often causing someone to feel insulted or overlooked.

Example: She felt a slight when her friend forgot her birthday.

Definition: To treat someone or something as unimportant or to ignore them.

Example: He felt slighted when his contributions were not acknowledged.

Definition: To a small degree or extent; not very much.

Example: The temperature has slightly increased since yesterday.

Definition: Having a small width or thickness compared to height or length; slender.

Example: She wore a slim dress that accentuated her figure.

Definition: To make something thinner or reduce its size, often by losing weight.

Example: She decided to slim down for the summer by eating healthier and exercising more.

Definition: Moving or happening at a low speed; not fast.

Example: The turtle is known for being slow compared to other animals.

Definition: In a manner that is not fast; at a low speed.

Example: She walked slow to enjoy the scenery.

Definition: To move or happen at a low speed; to decrease in speed.

Example: The car began to slow as it approached the stop sign.

Definition: To make something take more time than usual or to reduce its speed.

Example: The teacher decided to slow the lesson down to help the students understand better.