Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: Describing someone who is slow to understand or lacks intelligence; foolish or dull-witted.

Example: The doltish remarks made by the comedian left the audience confused rather than amused.

Definition: To live in a place or to have a home there.

Example: They domicile in a small town by the sea.

Definition: A place where someone lives, such as a house or apartment.

Example: After years of traveling, she finally found a domicile that felt like home.

Definition: To establish someone or oneself in a place to live.

Example: They decided to domicile their family in a larger house.

Definition: Living or residing in a specific place.

Example: She is domiciled in New York City for her job.

Definition: To have a permanent home or residence in a particular place.

Example: He has domiciled in New York for over a decade.

Definition: Related to a person's home or residence, often used in contexts involving care or services provided at home.

Example: The domiciliary care service helps elderly people live comfortably in their own homes.

Definition: A person who lives in a specific place, especially in a legal sense.

Example: The domiciliary of the apartment complex must follow the community rules.

Definition: To set up a permanent home or residence for someone or oneself.

Example: They decided to domiciliate in the city after years of traveling.

Definition: The act of establishing a permanent home or residence in a specific place.

Example: After years of moving around, she finally chose domiciliation in the city where she grew up.

Definition: Having the most power, influence, or control in a particular situation or environment.

Example: The dominant species in the forest is the oak tree, which influences the growth of other plants.

Definition: A person or thing that has power, influence, or control over others in a particular context or environment.

Example: In the animal kingdom, the lion is often seen as the dominant species.

Definition: Having the power to control or influence others; commanding or authoritative in nature.

Example: The dominative leader made all the decisions without consulting the team.

Definition: To rule or control others in a way that is arrogant or overbearing.

Example: He tends to domineer over his colleagues during meetings.

Definition: To control or rule over someone in a harsh or arrogant way.

Example: He tends to domineer over his colleagues, making it difficult for them to express their opinions.

Definition: The quality of being bossy and controlling towards others, often in a way that is excessive or unwelcome.

Example: Her domineeringness made it difficult for her colleagues to express their own ideas.