Exam: Cambridge English: B2 First (FCE)

Definition: Feeling very happy and excited, often to the point of being unable to think clearly.

Example: She felt the giddiest joy when she received the good news.

Definition: To perform as a musician, especially in a casual or temporary setting, often for a short period of time.

Example: She is gigging at local bars every weekend.

Definition: A job or performance, especially for musicians or entertainers, often temporary or freelance.

Example: She has a gig at the local jazz club this weekend.

Definition: To catch fish using a spear-like tool called a gig.

Example: He decided to gig for fish in the shallow waters of the lake.

Definition: A unit of digital information that equals one billion bits, commonly used to measure data transfer speeds and storage capacity.

Example: The internet connection speed was upgraded to one gigabit per second.

Definition: A unit of measurement for computer memory or data storage that is equal to one billion bytes or 1,024 megabytes.

Example: My new computer has a storage capacity of 256 gigabytes.

Definition: A measure of frequency that equals one billion cycles per second.

Example: The processor operates at a speed of 3 gigahertz, making it very fast.

Definition: Extremely large or huge in size, often much bigger than normal.

Example: The gigantic elephant towered over the other animals in the zoo.

Definition: A unit of power that is equal to one billion watts, commonly used to measure large amounts of electrical power.

Example: The new power plant is expected to generate over five gigawatts of electricity.

Definition: Showing great care or caution in actions or movements.

Example: She gingerly placed the fragile vase on the shelf.

Definition: In a careful and cautious way, often to avoid causing harm or making a mistake.

Example: She gingerly placed the fragile vase on the shelf.

Definition: To allow something to happen or to provide access; to yield or collapse under pressure; to make a donation or gift.

Example: The roof gave under the weight of the snow.

Definition: The ability of a material or object to bend or compress without breaking, often described as springiness or resilience.

Example: The give of the rubber band allows it to stretch without snapping.

Definition: In a manner that is very slow or cold, similar to the movement of glaciers.

Example: The project progressed glacially, taking much longer than expected.