Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: The act of reading or examining something carefully and in detail.

Example: After a thorough perusal of the document, she found several important details.

Definition: To read something carefully and in detail.

Example: She decided to peruse the report before the meeting.

Definition: The act of reading or examining something carefully and in detail.

Example: She spent the afternoon in perusing the old manuscripts.

Definition: To read or examine something carefully and in detail.

Example: She spent the afternoon perusing the latest fashion magazines.

Definition: To be present in every part of something; to spread throughout an area or a thing.

Example: The smell of fresh bread seemed to pervade the entire house.

Definition: Something that spreads throughout or is present everywhere.

Example: The scent of flowers was a pervader in the garden, filling the air with sweetness.

Definition: The act of spreading throughout or being present in every part of something.

Example: The pervasion of technology in our daily lives has changed how we communicate.

Definition: Having a tendency to spread throughout an area or a group of people.

Example: The pervasive influence of social media can be seen in many aspects of daily life.

Definition: In a way that spreads widely throughout an area or a group of people.

Example: The influence of technology has pervasively changed how we communicate.

Definition: The quality of being everywhere or spreading widely in a particular area or among a group of people.

Example: The pervasiveness of technology in our daily lives has changed how we communicate.

Definition: Having a tendency to behave in a way that is unreasonable or contrary to what is expected; often stubbornly wrong or difficult.

Example: His perverse sense of humor often offended others.