CPE Expert Proficiency Module 3

aggravating

(adj) making worse (a situation, pain, illness, etc); annoying, irritating

crippling

(adj) debilitating, depriving of strength or efficiencyE.g. ___________ fear

hitherto

(adv) up until the current moment

hackneyed

(adj) commonplace, cliche

surmountable

(adj) easy to overcome or accomplish

unassailable

(adj) undeniable, impossible to dispute

niggling

(adj) petty, in a nagging and annoying way

scrutiny

(n) close inspection

fallacy

(n) a false notion or belief, an error in thinking

solace

(n) comfort, relief

proponent

(n) a supporter

fabrication

(n) a lie

sanity

(n) good mental health

win-win

(n) a situation, which is beneficial to both parties involved

discontented

(adj) dissatisfied

notion

(n) an idea

adversity

(n) an unfavorable situation

plummet

(v) to rapidly go down

akin

(adj) similar, related or compatible

refute

(v) to successfully argue against