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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Creation & Causation

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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)

to bring about, generate, or cause the existence or development of something

Ex: Social programs are designed to engender equality and inclusivity in diverse communities .
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to essay
[Verb]

to make an effort in performing a task or activity

Ex: I decided to essay cooking a complicated recipe for the first time .
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to evince
[Verb]

to clearly show that one has a quality or a feeling about someone or something

Ex: The child 's enthusiastic participation in class activities evinced her passion for learning .
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to start a machine or tool

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to create something, especially using imagination or clever thinking

Ex: Artists often concoct imaginative artworks that push the boundaries of traditional forms .
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etiology
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the direct reason why someone gets a particular illness

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to bring about or accelerate the occurrence of something, often resulting in unexpected or unfavorable consequences

Ex: The company 's hasty expansion plans may precipitate financial difficulties .
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to whet
[Verb]

to sharpen or hone the cutting edge of a blade by rubbing it against a sharpening tool or stone

Ex: Before the woodworking project , the carpenter took a moment to whet the plane 's blade to achieve a smooth finish on the wood .
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to push someone into taking action, particularly by evoking a strong emotion in them

Ex: The speaker 's passionate words galvanized the audience into volunteering for the cause .
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to make something, typically a problem or an undesirable situation, continue for an extended or prolonged period

Ex: The government has perpetuated inequality through its policies .
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to beset
[Verb]

to cause someone ongoing worry or irritation

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conducive
[Adjective]

leading to the desired goal or result by providing the right conditions

Ex: Positive feedback from parents is conducive to a child 's self-esteem .
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to make something resemble another

Ex: The changes in the policy were assimilated to the existing framework for consistency .
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to braid
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to create something by intertwining multiple strands together in a woven pattern

Ex: Using natural fibers harvested from the forest , indigenous artisans braid sturdy ropes for building shelters and securing cargo .
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afflatus
[noun]

a sudden, powerful surge of creativity or insight, as though breathed into the mind by a higher power

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to crush, fold, or wrinkle something, resulting in irregular and uneven creases

Ex: In a fit of anger , he crumpled the letter and threw it across the room .
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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
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