CAE unit 1 word formation

Mr Baechi (Switzerland)
This list contains words from the word formation sections pp. 13 / 14.
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  1. publisher
    a person engaged in issuing periodicals or books or music
    to publish (v)
  2. publication
    the act of issuing printed materials
  3. approval
    the formal act of giving agreement or permission
    You need to get the headmaster's approval if you want to take part in a sports event during school time.
    to approve
  4. eagerness
    a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
    His eagerness to return this season, after sitting out 2011 in a short-lived retirement, has only grown more intense, he said. New York Times (Jul 14, 2012)
    be eager to do sth
  5. procedure
    a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
    However, it said procedures had now changed so patients are checked twice, a month apart.
    to proceed (v): only one "e" in the noun!
  6. refreshment
    snacks and drinks served as a light meal
    The cabin crew will serve light refreshments shortly after take-off.
    to refresh (v)
  7. insignificance
    the quality of having little or no significance
    He had his faults, but then his virtues so far outweighed them that they sank into insignificance. Clark, Ellery H.
    significance (n) = importance / signification (n) = (specific) meaning / signify (v)
  8. simplicity
    the quality of being uncomplicated
    He soon realized that journal editors preferred simplicity. Scientific American (May 1, 2013)
    simple (adj) / simplify (v) / simplification (= easier-making) (n)
  9. secrecy
    the condition of being concealed or hidden
    Switzerland started relaxing strict bank secrecy laws in 2009 to grant foreign tax authorities more information on their own citizens.
  10. membership
    the state of being one of the persons in a social group
    Our Family Membership cost has only gone up $1.00 in almost 13 years. Salon (Jun 10, 2013)
  11. breakage
    the act of breaking something
    A screw inserted to secure broken bones had worked loose, leading to further small breakages.
    here: syn. of "damage produced by breaking"
  12. likelihood
    the probability of a specified outcome
    It has also reduced each patient’s likelihood of picking up an infection.
  13. dependence
    the state of relying on someone or something else
    The idea of solar power is not to eliminate fossil fuels, but to reduce our complete dependence on them.
    to depend on (v) / dependent / also: dependency (n)
  14. anxiety
    a vague unpleasant emotion in anticipation of a misfortune
    Depression, anxiety, self-harm, eating disorders and suicidal thoughts are now common place among young people.
    anxious (adj)
  15. pleasure
    something or someone that provides a source of happiness
    to please sb (v) / pleasant (adj)
  16. exposure
    the act of subjecting someone to an influencing experience
    My active lifestyle is another; a large body of research shows a close link between skin cancer and prolonged sun exposure.
  17. closure
    termination of operations
    The National Media Museum in Bradford has been threatened with closure.
  18. storage
    the act of keeping something for future use
    Many also want to archive them without having to worry about using up all the storage space on their computer hard drives. Forbes (Jun 11, 2013)
  19. shortage
    an acute insufficiency
    Synthetic blood would help end supply shortages and prevent infections being passed on through donations.
    to shorten (v)
  20. package
    a wrapped container
    Police said they were tipped off by postal inspectors to suspicious packages mailed to the Perez home and arranged a delivery last Tuesday under surveillance. Seattle Times (Jun 10, 2013)
  21. rehearsal
    a practice session in preparation for a public performance
    North Korea condemns the drills as rehearsal for an invasion. Time (Apr 11, 2013)
  22. renewal
    the act or process of reviving, refreshing, or rebuilding something
    Chicago no longer has the money for big urban renewal projects.
  23. proposal
    something suggested, as a plan or assumption
    Five days later, the Justice Department delivered its proposal for new legislation.
    A proposal can be a written document that contains the outline of a project. You would submit that document to get permission to execute the project.
  24. efficiency
    skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort
    Fuel consumption can be reduced by decreasing the number of cars, but also by increasing their engine efficiency.
  25. intimacy
    a feeling of being close and belonging together
  26. vacancy
    the state of being unoccupied
    Primary schools in Switzerland find it increasingly difficult to fill their vacancies as the shortage of teachers spreads.
    We speak of job vacancies (job offers) or of hotel room vacancies.
  27. enjoyment
    act of receiving pleasure from something
    A full-length novel can provide eight to 20 hours of reading enjoyment.
  28. requirement
    necessary activity
    Sue tried to get into Cambridge university, but the requirements were simply too high. Her marks were good, but not good enough.
    alternative definition: condition that needs to be fulfilled before something is accepted or considered completed
    collocation: meet requirements
  29. commitment
    the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose
    Nelson Mandela's enduring commitment to get apartheid abolished ultimately led to success.
  30. prosperity
    a state of growth with rising profits and full employment
  31. originality
    the quality of being new (not derived from something else)
    Rare gems of originality are often crowded out in the busy app market but occasionally one really does shine.
  32. familiarity
    personal knowledge or information about someone or something
    The group has also organized festivals in Israel and Mali, acquiring some familiarity with challenging situations abroad. Slate (Jan 4, 2013)
  33. leadership
    the status of being in charge
    "I used to think leadership was how loud you could yell," Brodsky confessed of his early days in business running the messenger service Perfect Courier.
  34. companionship
    the state of being with someone
    Mara Dating will help young Africans find love and companionship. Forbes (Aug 7, 2012)
  35. partnership
    a cooperative relationship between people or groups
    The company often works in partnership with other developers.
  36. neighbourhood
    a surrounding or nearby region
  37. fatherhood
    the kinship relation between an offspring and the father
  38. adulthood
    the period of time in life after physical growth has stopped
    Leaving childhood and entering adulthood used to be the same thing. Salon (Jun 1, 2013)
  39. selfishness
    stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
    Entrepreneurs and other businesspeople are accused of being motivated primarily by selfishness and greed.” Forbes (Jan 5, 2013)
  40. tiredness
    temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
    Capello said tiredness was the main reason for England's poor performance at the World Cup after long seasons in domestic and European competitions. Seattle Times (Jun 28, 2010)
  41. carelessness
    failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
    They also said Mr. Land had shown “carelessness and poor judgment” by quoting material without attribution. New York Times (Jun 2, 2012)
  42. explanation
    making something understandable
    “There are several possible explanations” for these findings, the researchers write. Salon (Jun 9, 2013)
  43. interpretation
    the act of expressing something in an artistic performance
    Saudi Arabia follows an ultraconservative interpretation of Shariah, or Islamic law.
  44. application
    a verbal or written request for assistance or admission
    There are 50 other mining applications for exploration, including in the rainforest heartland.
  45. application
    a program that gives a computer instructions
    Mr. Carpenter said Google’s maps were also better integrated into other applications.
  46. application
    the action of putting something into operation
    This journal is devoted to applications of statistical methods at large…. Forbes (May 28, 2013)
Created on Mon Jun 10 01:50:59 EDT 2013 (updated Wed Jun 12 07:28:41 EDT 2013)

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