Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: The condition of not being able to be seen or noticed by others.

Example: The superhero had the power of invisibility, allowing him to move without being detected.

Definition: A formal request or appeal to a higher power, often through prayer or a special formula, used in religious or spiritual contexts.

Example: The priest began the service with an invocation to bless the congregation.

Definition: Related to the act of calling upon a higher power or authority, often in a religious or spiritual context.

Example: The invocational ceremony was held to seek blessings for the new year.

Definition: Relating to or having the quality of calling upon a higher power or spirit, often in a religious or spiritual context.

Example: The priest delivered an invocatory prayer to bless the gathering.

Definition: To call upon something or someone for support, help, or inspiration, often in a formal or serious way.

Example: The lawyer decided to invoke a previous ruling to strengthen her case.

Definition: The condition of acting without choice or control, often due to external forces or circumstances.

Example: His involuntariness in the situation made it clear that he had no control over his actions.

Definition: Something that happens without a person's control or choice, often automatically or instinctively.

Example: She had an involuntary reaction to the loud noise.

Definition: Describing something that has edges or margins rolled inward, often used in botany to refer to leaves or petals. It can also mean something that is complex or intricately curled.

Example: The involute leaves of the plant help protect the delicate buds inside.

Definition: To curl or roll inward, often referring to a shape or form that turns back on itself.

Example: The leaves of the plant involute as they grow, creating a spiral effect.

Definition: A specific type of curve that is formed by a point on a string as it unwinds from another shape.

Example: The mathematician explained the properties of the involute in his lecture.

Definition: The process of something folding in on itself or becoming more complex, often used in contexts like biology, mathematics, or medicine.

Example: The involution of the uterus after childbirth is a normal part of recovery.

Definition: Relating to a process of involution, which often refers to a turning inward or a complex development.

Example: The doctor explained that the involutional changes in the body can affect various systems as we age.