Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced) - Perspectives, Beliefs & Navigating Challenges

a widely accepted opinion that is generally assumed to be true, often without questioning

a fundamental rule that is considered to be true and can serve as a basis for further reasoning or behavior

an idea or belief that one thinks is true without having a proof

involving or comparing two or more different cultures, especially to understand their differences or similarities

the state of being affected by facts and statistics instead of personal opinions and feelings

never considering the good qualities of someone or something and is often quick to lose hope

having a hopeful and positive outlook on life, expecting good things to happen

the negative quality of having doubts about the future and expect the worst possible outcomes

feeling optimistic and thinking about the bright side of a situation

the quality of being suggestive of a likely successful outcome

having doubts about something's truth, validity, or reliability

to have a strong desire to achieve or do something

the act of imagining or hoping for something to be true, despite there being little or no evidence or likelihood of it actually happening

the wish to do or have something, especially something improper or foolish

the image or idea that is formed based on how one understands something

a specific part or side of something that is worth considering

to suddenly or briefly see a thing or person

to not notice or see something

to make an educated guess about how likely something is to happen

a person or thing that does not follow a general rule or is excluded from a class or group

to closely watch a person or thing, particularly in order to make sure they are safe

to notice or see someone or something that is hard to do so

to think that something is probably true, especially something bad, without having proof

to carefully look at something

a suggestion, plan, or proposal, especially in business or negotiation contexts

to be strongly affected or overwhelmed by a particular feeling or emotion

an unexpected or hidden difficulty or danger

to expect or predict that something will happen

the best or most possible thing or action that can help one achieve success in something

a metaphorical barrier representing a difficult or awkward situation that impedes progress or resolution

following established practices or standards that are widely accepted or commonly used