Exam: Cambridge English: B2 First (FCE)

Definition: A person, usually a man, who works in a household and is responsible for managing the staff, serving food and drinks, and taking care of the household's needs.

Example: The butler greeted the guests at the door and showed them to the dining room.

Definition: A line in a newspaper or magazine that shows the name of the writer of an article.

Example: The article had a byline that read 'John Smith'.

Definition: To publish an article in a newspaper or magazine with the author's name printed next to it.

Example: The journalist was proud to byline her first article in the national newspaper.

Definition: A person who is present at an event but does not take part in it.

Example: The bystander witnessed the accident but did not intervene.

Definition: A group of eight bits that computers use to store information, often representing a single character or a small amount of data.

Example: The file size is measured in bytes, and it determines how much data can be stored.

Definition: Related to a group of advisors to a leader, often in government, or suitable for use in a storage unit.

Example: The cabinet members met to discuss new policies.

Definition: A piece of furniture with shelves, drawers, or compartments used for storing or displaying items, or a group of officials who advise a leader in government.

Example: The cabinet in the living room holds all of our family photos and keepsakes.

Definition: The skill or craft of making furniture, especially cabinets, from wood.

Example: He learned cabinetmaking from his father, who was a skilled craftsman.

Definition: To send a message using a cable system, often over long distances.

Example: They decided to cable their family about the good news.

Definition: A strong, flexible wire or group of wires used to carry electricity or signals, or a thick rope used in construction and other heavy tasks.

Example: The electrician installed a new cable to improve the power supply.

Definition: To send a message using a cable or to attach something with cables.

Example: The company decided to cable the new office with high-speed internet.

Definition: A hidden place where things, especially supplies or valuables, are stored for future use.

Example: The hikers found a cache of food hidden in the woods.

Definition: To store something in a hidden place for future use.

Example: The software can cache frequently accessed data to improve performance.

Definition: Stored data that has been saved for quick access later.

Example: The website loaded faster because the images were cached in the browser.

Definition: To store data temporarily in a special memory area so that it can be accessed more quickly in the future.

Example: The browser cached the website so it would load faster the next time I visited it.

Definition: A position or rank held by a cadet, often in a military or training context, where they learn and prepare for future roles.

Example: After completing his training, he was promoted to a cadetship in the army.