Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: Relating to or serving the purpose of designating something, often used to indicate or specify a particular meaning or function.

Example: The designative term in the contract clearly identifies the responsibilities of each party.

Definition: Relating to or serving as a designation or label for something.

Example: The designatory term helped clarify the role of the new employee in the company.

Definition: In a way that is planned or intended; done on purpose.

Example: She designedly chose the colors to match the theme of the event.

Definition: Feeling a strong wish or longing for something.

Example: She was desirous of a new adventure in her life.

Definition: To stop doing something or to refrain from continuing an action.

Example: She decided to desist from arguing and let the matter go.

Definition: Relating to something that is intended to be used on a desk or table, such as a computer or telephone.

Example: I prefer using a desktop computer for my work because it has a larger screen.

Definition: The surface of a desk or the main screen area of a computer where icons and windows are displayed.

Example: I organized my files on the desktop of my computer.

Definition: Relating to a type of cell structure that helps cells stick together in tissues.

Example: The desmosomal connections between the cells provide strength to the tissue.

Definition: A part of a cell that helps stick cells together to form tissues.

Example: Desmosomes are important for maintaining the structure of epithelial tissues.

Definition: Empty and bleak, often because it is abandoned or lacking life; can also describe a feeling of deep sadness or loneliness.

Example: After the storm, the once vibrant town looked desolate and abandoned.

Definition: To make a place empty or uninhabited, often by causing destruction or abandonment.

Example: The storm desolated the small town, leaving it in ruins.

Definition: To release or remove a substance that has been absorbed or adsorbed, often from a surface or material.

Example: The scientist needed to desorb the gas from the surface of the material to analyze its composition.