Exam: Cambridge English: B2 First (FCE)

Definition: Relating to young people or children; not fully grown or developed.

Example: The juvenile animals were learning how to hunt from their parents.

Definition: A young person or animal that is not yet fully grown or developed.

Example: The juvenile bird was learning to fly with its parents.

Definition: A way to measure how pure gold is, where pure gold is 24 parts out of 24. For example, gold that is half pure is 12 parts out of 24.

Example: The ring is made of 18 karat gold, which means it contains 75% pure gold.

Definition: Relating to a type of landscape formed by the dissolution of soluble rocks, such as limestone, resulting in features like caves and sinkholes.

Example: The region is known for its karstic formations, which attract many geologists and tourists.

Definition: A type of Japanese writing system that is angular and used mainly for foreign words, scientific terms, and official documents.

Example: In Japanese, katakana is often used to write the names of foreign countries and foods.

Definition: Having a strong interest or enthusiasm for something; also means sharp or sensitive in perception.

Example: She has a keen interest in learning new languages.

Definition: To make a loud, mournful sound, often expressing grief or sorrow, especially for someone who has died.

Example: The family gathered to keen for their lost loved one during the funeral.

Definition: A loud and mournful song or cry, often expressing grief for someone who has died.

Example: The community gathered to sing a keen for their lost friend.

Definition: Having a strong interest or enthusiasm for something; very eager or enthusiastic.

Example: She is the keenest student in the class, always asking questions and wanting to learn more.

Definition: Relating to a temperature scale where absolute zero is 0 K, and each unit is equivalent to one degree Celsius.

Example: The temperature in the lab was measured in kelvin to ensure precision.

Definition: A unit of measurement for temperature that starts at absolute zero, where each degree is equal to one kelvin. It is used in science and is part of the metric system.

Example: The temperature of the water was measured at 300 kelvin.

Definition: Well-groomed and tidy in appearance.

Example: He always looks very kempt, with his hair neatly styled and his clothes pressed.

Definition: A raised edge along a street or road, often made of stone or concrete, that separates the pavement from the roadway.

Example: The children played safely on the pavement, away from the busy road and the kerb.

Definition: Referring to a typeface where the spacing between characters has been adjusted to improve readability or appearance.

Example: The designer kerned the text to make it look more balanced and visually appealing.