CPE certyfikat (Use of English)

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displaying
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show (data or an image) on a computer, television, or other screen
grapple with
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to have difficulty understanding something or managing the problem
intricate
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very complicated or detailed
tangible
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perceptible by touch
entity
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a thing with distinct and independent existence
merely
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just; only
notion
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a conception of or belief about something
bear
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carry the weight, support; endure
implication
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the conclusion that can be drawn from something although it is not explicitly stated
framework
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a basic structure underlying a system, concept, or text
within
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inside
urge
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try earnestly or persistently to persuade (someone) to do something
disparities
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a difference in level or treatment, especially one that is seen as unfair
parity
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the state or condition of being equal, especially as regards status or pay
score
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gain (a point, goal, run, etc.) in a competitive game
substantial
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of considerable importance, size, or worth
discrepancy
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an illogical or surprising lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts
exacerbate
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make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse
inadequate
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lacking the quality or quantity required; insufficient for a purpose
incoherent
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expressed in an incomprehensible or confusing way; unclear
endowe
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provide with a quality, ability, or asset
latent
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existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden or concealed
conversely
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introducing a statement or idea which reverses one that has just been made or referred to
incite
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encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behaviour)
unrest
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a state of dissatisfaction, disturbance, and agitation, typically involving public demonstrations or disorder
comprehensive
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including or dealing with all or nearly all elements or aspects of something
robust
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strong and healthy; vigorous
bias
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inclination or prejudice for or against one person or group, especially in a way considered to be unfair
being apt to smth
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having a tendency to do something
take someone aback
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shock or surprise someone
be wrapped up in
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to be completely absorbed or preoccupied with it, to the point of being unaware of other things
step up to the plate
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take action in response to an opportunity or crisis
likelihood
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the chance that something will happen
goes without saying
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soemthing that is obvious or self-evident
result in
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to lead to a particular outcome
under no circumstances
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absolutely not allowed or acceptable
be bound to
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certain or likely to happen
be behind on
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not up to date or late with something
on the verge of
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about to do or experience something
turn a blind eye to
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to ignore something that you know is wrong
to be prone to
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likely to suffer from or do something
take (sth) for granted
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to assume something will always be there or always happen
no such thing as
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does not exist
be on good terms
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to have a friendly relationship with someone
keep someone in the dark
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to not tell someone about something important
on the grounds that
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for the reason that
by no means
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not at all; certainly not
at odds with
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in disageement with
take into account
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to consider something when making a decision
in the long run
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over a long period of time
take a liking to
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to begin to like someone or something
pull someone’s leg
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to joke or tease someone
get the ball rolling
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to start something
to be in the right frame (od mind)
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to be in the right mental state for something
a piece of cake
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something very easy to do
fly off the handle
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to suddenly become very angry
take something to heart
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to be deeply affected or hurt by something
through thick and thin
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through good and bad times
a blessing in disguise
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something that seems bad at first but has a good result
take the plunge into
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to make a decision to do something important or risky
a bitter pill to swallow
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something unpleasant that is difficult to accept
beat around the bush
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to avoid talking about what is important
in hot water
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in trouble
break ground
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to start a new construction project or begin something new
call the shots
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to be in control and make decisions
have no choice but to
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to be forced to do something because there is no other option
bring to light
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to reveal or uncover something
set an alarm
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to arrange for an alarm to sound at a particular time
come up with
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to think of or create something
bear no resemblance
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to not look like or be similiar to
for one’s disklike of/for
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because someone does not like something
put off
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to delay or postpone
take pride in
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to feel satisfaction from something
within someone’s power
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something that someone is able to do
shoulder the responsibility
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to accept and deal with the responsibility
cut to the chase
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to get to the point without wasting time
turn over a new leaf
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to start behaving in a better way
at a loose end
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having nothing to do
at someone’s disposal
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available for someone to use
leave no stone unturned
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to do everything possible to achieve something
once in a blue moon
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very rarely
hit the jackpot
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to have great success or luck
on thin ice
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in a risky or precarious situation
come down with
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to become ill with
brush up on
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to improve your knowledge of something you have learned but partly forgotten

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