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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
the matter at hand

the issue, topic, or task currently being dealt with or discussed

Ex: Let's focus on the matter at hand.
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criteria
criteria
[noun]

the guidelines or principles that help decide whether something meets a specific expectation or requirement

Ex: She checked the criteria before selecting the candidates .
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deduction
deduction
[noun]

the process of using general rules or ideas to make a specific conclusion

Ex: From the general rule , she made a clear deduction about what to do next .
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hypothesis

an explanation based on limited facts and evidence that is not yet proved to be true

Ex: After analyzing the data , they either confirmed or refuted their initial hypothesis.
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classification

the process or act of arranging people, objects, or information into categories based on shared characteristics

Ex: The museum applied classification to its collection .
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proof
proof
[noun]

information or evidence that proves the truth or existence of something

Ex: She offered proof of her payment by showing the receipt from the transaction .
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to determine

to decide on something after careful consideration

Ex: After careful consideration , they determined that the collaborative approach would be most effective .
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to rule out

to eliminate an option or idea from consideration due to it appearing impossible to realize

Ex: The detective couldn't rule any suspects out until further investigation.
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to ascertain

to determine something with certainty by careful examination or investigation

Ex: We are ascertaining the availability of resources .
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factor
factor
[noun]

one of the things that affects something or contributes to it

Ex: The proximity to good schools was a deciding factor in choosing their new home .
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insight
insight
[noun]

a penetrating and profound understanding that goes beyond surface-level observations or knowledge

Ex: Meditation and mindfulness practices fostered deeper insight into interconnectedness .
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intuition
intuition
[noun]

the ability to understand or know something immediately, without conscious reasoning or evidence

Ex: The artist 's intuition informed the composition of the painting .
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to overestimate

to guess or calculate a value, size, or etc. to be higher than it actually is

Ex: They overestimated the crowd size at the event , which led to too many empty seats .
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to weigh up

to carefully consider the advantages and disadvantages of a situation before deciding

Ex: The CEO spent hours weighing up the advantages and disadvantages of the merger .
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angle
angle
[noun]

a particular perspective or way of looking at a situation or issue

Ex: The marketing campaign focused on the environmental angle to attract eco-conscious consumers .
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clue
clue
[noun]

a piece of evidence that leads someone toward the solution of a crime or problem

Ex: The broken lock on the gate gave the police a clue about how the thief had entered the property .
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to detect
to detect
[Verb]

to notice or discover something that is difficult to find

Ex: The lifeguard detected signs of distress in the swimmer and acted promptly .
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to identify

to be able to say who or what someone or something is

Ex: She could n’t identify the person at the door until they spoke .
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to interpret

to understand or assign meaning to something

Ex: Criminal investigators interpret clues to reconstruct the sequence of events in a crime .
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to think up

to generate ideas or concepts, often in a creative manner

Ex: He is known for thinking up original and creative business strategies .
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to reconsider

to think again about an opinion or decision, particularly to see if it needs changing or not

Ex: The judge agreed to reconsider the verdict in light of the new testimony .
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to survey
to survey
[Verb]

to collect information about a subject from a group of people by asking them questions

Ex: The designer surveyed potential users to get feedback on the prototype .
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to ponder
to ponder
[Verb]

to give careful thought to something, its various aspects, implications, or possibilities

Ex: I sat by the lake and pondered the deep questions about life , the universe , and everything .
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to envisage

to imagine something in one's mind, often considering it as a possible future scenario

Ex: Entrepreneurs often envisage innovative solutions to address market needs .
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to exercise

to begin to apply or use something

Ex: In the entertainment industry , artists may choose to exercise their contractual rights to control the use of their creative work .
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to grapple with

to attempt to deal with a challenging or difficult situation or problem

Ex: They 've been grappling with this issue for a while .
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to unravel

to make something clear or understandable

Ex: The documentary unraveled the history behind the artwork .
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foresight
foresight
[noun]

the ability to predict or anticipate what might happen in the future

Ex: His foresight about climate change led to early innovations .
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to live up to

to fulfill expectations or standards set by oneself or others

Ex: The product claimed to be revolutionary, and it surprisingly lived up to the promises made in the advertisement.
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to signify

to indicate a meaning

Ex: The decline in stock prices may signify economic instability .
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imaginative
imaginative
[Adjective]

displaying or having creativity or originality

Ex: He has an imaginative mind , constantly coming up with innovative solutions to challenges .
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implication

a possible consequence that something can bring about

Ex: She understood the implications of her choice to move to a new city .
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