Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: A person who makes a formal complaint, especially in a legal context.

Example: The complainant presented their case in front of the judge.

Definition: A statement or expression of dissatisfaction or unhappiness about something.

Example: She filed a complaint about the poor service at the restaurant.

Definition: A willingness to do what others want or to be agreeable and helpful to them.

Example: Her complaisance made her very popular among her friends, as she was always ready to help them.

Definition: Showing a willingness to please others and be agreeable.

Example: She was always complaisant, eager to help her friends with anything they needed.

Definition: In a way that shows a willingness to please others or be agreeable.

Example: She complaisantly agreed to help her friend with the project.

Definition: Related to something that completes or enhances another thing.

Example: The two colors are complemental, making the design more vibrant.

Definition: In a way that adds to or completes something else, often enhancing its quality or effectiveness.

Example: The two colors work complementarily to create a beautiful design.

Definition: The quality or state of being complementary, where two or more things complete or enhance each other.

Example: The complementarity of the two theories helps us understand the complex nature of light.

Definition: The act or process of completing something by adding what is needed or required, often in a way that enhances or improves it.

Example: The complementation of the two colors created a beautiful design.

Definition: A word that is used to introduce a subordinate clause, linking it to the main clause in a sentence.

Example: In the sentence 'I believe that he is right', the word 'that' is a complementizer.