Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: Describing a feeling that is sharp and painful, like being cut or stabbed.

Example: She felt a lancinating pain in her side after the fall.

Definition: A system of communication that uses words, symbols, or gestures to express thoughts and feelings.

Example: Learning a new language can be challenging but rewarding.

Definition: A system of communication used by a particular group of people, including its vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation.

Example: The study of langue helps linguists understand how different communities communicate.

Definition: Feeling weak or tired, lacking energy or enthusiasm; often used to describe a slow or relaxed state.

Example: After a long day at work, she felt languid and just wanted to rest on the couch.

Definition: A state of being weak, tired, or lacking energy, often associated with a relaxed or dreamy quality.

Example: After a long day at work, she felt a sense of languidness as she lounged on the couch.

Definition: To become weak or feeble, often due to lack of care or attention; to suffer from neglect or longing.

Example: After being away from home for so long, he began to languish in his loneliness.

Definition: A state of weakness or loss of strength, often accompanied by a feeling of sadness or longing.

Example: After weeks of illness, she felt a deep languishment that made it hard to get out of bed.

Definition: A state of feeling tired, weak, or lazy, often accompanied by a dreamy or relaxed mood.

Example: After a long day at work, I sank into the couch, feeling a sense of languor wash over me.

Definition: Feeling weak or tired, often in a dreamy or relaxed way; lacking energy or vitality.

Example: After a long day at work, she felt languorous and just wanted to relax on the couch.

Definition: In a way that shows a lack of energy or vitality, often associated with a dreamy or relaxed state.

Example: She moved languorously through the garden, enjoying the warm sun on her skin.