Exam: Cambridge English: B2 First (FCE)

Definition: To live in a small room, often used for prisoners or for keeping animals.

Example: The prisoners were forced to cell together in a cramped space.

Definition: A small unit or compartment that can hold something, often used in contexts like spreadsheets, biology, or prisons.

Example: The scientist studied the cell under a microscope to understand its structure.

Definition: To store something in a small compartment or unit, like a honeycomb.

Example: Bees cell their honey in hexagonal shapes.

Definition: A person who plays the cello, a string instrument that is larger than a violin and has a deep sound.

Example: The cellist performed beautifully at the concert last night.

Definition: Relating to or made up of cells, which are the basic building blocks of living organisms or structures.

Example: The cellular structure of the plant allows it to grow and adapt to its environment.

Definition: A small unit of currency that is equal to one hundredth of a dollar or other basic monetary unit.

Example: I found a cent on the ground while walking to school.

Definition: A person who is 100 years old or older.

Example: My grandmother is a centenarian who still enjoys gardening.

Definition: Relating to a temperature scale where water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees.

Example: The weather forecast said it would be 20 degrees centigrade tomorrow.

Definition: A unit of weight in the metric system that is equal to one hundredth of a gram.

Example: The recipe calls for 50 centigrams of sugar.

Definition: Relating to a position that is in the middle or at the center of something.

Example: The design of the room is centred around a large table.

Definition: To be focused or placed in the middle of something.

Example: The artwork is centred on the wall, making it the focal point of the room.

Definition: Describing something that moves away from a center or axis, often used in physics and biology.

Example: The centrifugal force pushed the water outward as the bucket spun.

Definition: A device that uses centrifugal force to separate substances or to perform a specific task, often involving spinning or rotating.

Example: The scientist used a centrifugal to separate the components of the mixture.

Definition: A machine that spins around quickly to separate different materials based on their weight or density, often used in laboratories or for simulating gravity effects.

Example: The scientist used a centrifuge to separate the blood components for analysis.

Definition: To spin something rapidly in a machine that uses centrifugal force to separate substances or components.

Example: The scientist will centrifuge the samples to separate the blood cells from the plasma.