Exam: Cambridge English: B2 First (FCE)

Definition: In a way that follows a straight line or a direct path, often used in mathematics or when describing processes that progress step by step.

Example: The data points increased linearly over time, showing a consistent growth pattern.

Definition: To stay in a place longer than necessary, often because you are reluctant to leave.

Example: She decided to linger at the café, enjoying her coffee and the view.

Definition: To stay in a place longer than necessary, often because of reluctance to leave.

Example: She decided to linger at the café, enjoying her coffee and the view.

Definition: A type of language or vocabulary that is specific to a certain group, profession, or interest, often difficult for outsiders to understand.

Example: The doctor used medical lingo that I couldn't follow during the appointment.

Definition: A connection or relationship between things, often used to describe how different elements are associated or dependent on each other.

Example: The linkage between education and job opportunities is very strong.

Definition: Connected to something else, often through a physical or conceptual connection.

Example: The two computers are linked by a network cable.

Definition: A tool or program that combines multiple pieces of code or data into one complete program or structure, often used in computer programming and molecular biology.

Example: The linker is essential for creating the final executable file from the compiled code.

Definition: To connect or join two or more things together, often used in the context of linking segments in molecular biology.

Example: Scientists often linker DNA segments to study their functions.

Definition: Describing something that connects or joins other things together.

Example: The linking words in the sentence helped clarify the relationship between the ideas.

Definition: To connect or join things together.

Example: The teacher is linking the concepts to help students understand better.

Definition: A type of organic compound that includes fats, oils, and waxes, which do not dissolve in water but can dissolve in certain organic solvents. These compounds are important for the structure and function of living cells.

Example: Lipids play a crucial role in storing energy and forming cell membranes.

Definition: To understand what someone is saying by observing the movements of their lips.

Example: She can lipread very well, so she understood what he was saying without hearing it.

Definition: The skill of understanding what someone is saying by watching their lip movements and facial expressions instead of hearing their voice.

Example: She learned lipreading to communicate better with her deaf friends.

Definition: The act of understanding speech by observing the movements of a person's lips, without hearing the sound.

Example: She is lipreading to understand what he is saying in the noisy room.