Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: To make someone or something less sensitive or responsive, often by repeated exposure to a stimulus.

Example: The therapy aims to desensitize patients to their fears over time.

Definition: A material that absorbs moisture from the air to keep things dry.

Example: The package included a desiccant to prevent moisture damage to the electronics.

Definition: Lacking energy or vitality; dry and lifeless.

Example: The desiccate landscape seemed to drain all hope from the travelers.

Definition: To become dry or lose moisture.

Example: The flowers began to desiccate in the hot sun.

Definition: To remove moisture from something, making it completely dry.

Example: The sun can desiccate the soil if there is no rain for a long time.

Definition: The process of removing moisture from something, often resulting in it becoming dry or dehydrated.

Example: The desiccation of the fruit made it last longer without spoiling.

Definition: Causing something to become dry or lose moisture.

Example: The desiccative properties of the substance made it useful for preserving food.

Definition: A sealed container that holds a drying agent to remove moisture from materials, often used in labs.

Example: The scientist placed the samples in the desiccator to keep them dry during the experiment.

Definition: To wish for something or to desire it strongly.

Example: Many people desiderate a peaceful life away from the chaos of the city.

Definition: The act of wishing for or longing for something; it can also refer to the thing that is desired.

Example: Her desideration for a peaceful life led her to move to the countryside.

Definition: Relating to or expressing a wish or desire.

Example: In some languages, the desiderative form is used to indicate what someone wishes to happen.

Definition: A thing that is desired or wanted, often considered essential or necessary.

Example: The new policy aims to address the main desideratum of improving employee satisfaction.