CAE Advanced Vocabulary 2

a person who is a part of an event
>> All participants of the training will receive a certificate

try to make someone think differently, change someone's mind
>> I was trying to persuade her to go there with me, but she is really stubborn

very great, amazing 
>> He was a prominent scientist, that's why he won a Nobel Prize

a positive character, e.g in a movie or a book
>> Batman is a protagonist trying to save the city from an evil Joker

very controversial
>> In the past, people thought that the Earth is flat, so discovering that is it actually round was a radical idea

find a solution, reach an understanding
>> After a few days of heated discussions, they have finally reached a consensus

no matter what, in any case
>> It was raining, but I decided to go out regardless

a plan, an outline
>> Could you please tell me a general rundown of the event so  I can prepare better?

start, go for, begin
>> After months of preparation, we finally set off for a journey to Australia

lack of something, not enough of something
>> During natural catastrophes many countries suffer from a shortage of food

be lazy, slow down, procrastinate
>> It's late afternoon and I am really slacking off. I think I need a cup of coffee to be able to finish this task

to discuss without concrete evidence
>> We can all speculate why this happened, but none of us knows for sure

deal with a problem, solve the problem
>> Do you have any idea how to tackle this problem?

taking a long time
>> Learning languages is really time-consuming, but it's definitely worth it!

calm, peaceful
>> I think that mountains are truly tranquil places, they always make me feel relaxed

prove to be the case
>> Her theory turned out to be true, and that's why she became one of the leading experts on the topic

able to be used in many ways 
>> Wood is a very versatile material, you can make furniture, decorations and

popular, exisiting in many places
>> The new movie has received widespread attention all around the world

to take out e.g money
>> I forgot to bring cash, I think I need to withdraw a few dollars.