Exam: Cambridge English: B2 First (FCE)

Definition: A strange or unusual idea, often one that is stubbornly held. In music, it refers to a quarter note. It can also mean a small hook or a personal and eccentric opinion.

Example: She has a peculiar crotchet about the way people should dress for work.

Definition: To reach a point during childbirth when the baby's head becomes visible at the opening of the birth canal.

Example: During the delivery, the doctor said the baby was crowning, which meant the head was almost out.

Definition: A decorative headpiece, often made of gold and jewels, worn by a king or queen as a symbol of their authority and power.

Example: The queen wore a beautiful crown during the coronation ceremony.

Definition: In a way that is rough or not well made; lacking refinement or sophistication.

Example: The sculpture was crudely shaped, but it had a certain charm.

Definition: This word describes something that is rough, unrefined, or lacking in sophistication. It can refer to something that is basic or simple, often in a way that is not polished or finished.

Example: The artist's cruder sketches showed his initial ideas before he refined them into detailed paintings.

Definition: The act of traveling smoothly and steadily, often in a vehicle or boat, usually for pleasure or exploration.

Example: We enjoyed cruising along the coast during our vacation.

Definition: To travel smoothly and at a steady speed, often in a vehicle or boat, without a specific destination in mind.

Example: They spent the afternoon cruising along the coast in their sailboat.

Definition: The use of very cold temperatures for medical treatment to help reduce pain and inflammation or to promote healing.

Example: Athletes often use cryotherapy to recover faster after intense workouts.

Definition: To form or cause to form into crystals, or to make something clear and definite.

Example: The scientist was able to crystallise the compound in the laboratory.

Definition: Relating to a shape that has equal length on all sides, like a cube, or describing a measurement of volume in cubic units.

Example: The box is a cubic shape, making it easy to stack with other boxes.

Definition: A mathematical term that refers to a shape or expression that has three dimensions, often related to the volume of a cube or a polynomial of degree three.

Example: The volume of the box can be calculated using a cubic formula.

Definition: In a way that relates to or resembles a cube, often used in mathematics or geometry.

Example: The volume of the box increases cubically as its dimensions are enlarged.

Definition: Having a shape that is similar to a cube, with six rectangular faces.

Example: The box was cuboid, making it easy to stack with other boxes.

Definition: A three-dimensional shape with six rectangular faces, also known as a rectangular box.

Example: The box was shaped like a cuboid, making it easy to stack with others.