Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: The act of hiding the truth or pretending to be something you are not, often to deceive others.

Example: His dissimulation made it hard for anyone to trust him.

Definition: To disappear or become less intense, often gradually, as if spreading out or scattering.

Example: The fog began to dissipate as the sun rose higher in the sky.

Definition: To cause something to disappear or become less intense, often by scattering or dispersing it.

Example: The sun began to dissipate the morning fog, revealing the landscape.

Definition: Describing something that has been wasted or lost, often referring to energy or resources that cannot be recovered.

Example: The dissipated energy from the machine was a concern for the engineers.

Definition: The act of wasting or squandering something, often referring to energy or resources, or indulging excessively in pleasures.

Example: The dissipation of his wealth left him with nothing after years of extravagant spending.

Definition: Describing something that causes energy or heat to be lost or spread out, often in a way that reduces its effectiveness.

Example: The dissipative process in the system led to a significant loss of energy.

Definition: The quality of being unsociable or not inclined to associate with others.

Example: Her dissociability made it difficult for her to make friends in the new city.

Definition: Able to be separated or disconnected from something else.

Example: In some cases, emotions and thoughts are dissociable, allowing people to think clearly during stressful situations.

Definition: To separate or break away from a connection or association with something or someone.

Example: After the argument, she decided to dissociate from the group for a while.

Definition: To separate or remove something from a connection or association with something else.

Example: In psychology, it is common for individuals to dissociate from traumatic memories.

Definition: The act or process of separating or splitting something into parts, often used in psychology to describe a defense mechanism where thoughts or feelings are disconnected from one's awareness.

Example: During therapy, she learned to understand her feelings of dissociation and how they affected her daily life.

Definition: Relating to a state where a person feels disconnected from their thoughts, feelings, or sense of identity.

Example: The therapist explained that dissociative symptoms can occur during traumatic experiences.

Definition: A type of drug that causes a feeling of detachment from reality or oneself.

Example: The doctor prescribed a dissociative to help manage the patient's pain.