Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: To become stiff or immobile due to the fusion of bones or joints.

Example: After the injury, the doctor warned that the joint might ankylose if not treated properly.

Definition: To join or fuse together, especially in a way that restricts movement, often referring to bones or joints.

Example: The surgeon had to ankylose the joint to stabilize it after the injury.

Definition: A person who writes a record of events in chronological order, often in a historical context.

Example: The annalist documented the significant events of the year in his detailed account.

Definition: To become stronger or harder, often through a process of heating and cooling.

Example: The metal will anneal when it is heated and then slowly cooled.

Definition: To heat and then cool a material, like glass or metal, to make it stronger and less brittle.

Example: The blacksmith will anneal the metal to improve its durability.

Definition: The process of heating and then slowly cooling metal or glass to make it stronger and improve its structure.

Example: The blacksmith used annealing to strengthen the metal before shaping it.

Definition: To heat and then cool a material, usually metal or glass, to remove internal stresses and improve its properties.

Example: The blacksmith is annealing the metal to make it more workable.

Definition: Relating to a group of animals that have segmented bodies, including earthworms and leeches.

Example: The annelid species are known for their segmented bodies and diverse habitats.

Definition: A type of worm that has a long, segmented body and belongs to a specific group of invertebrates, which includes earthworms and leeches.

Example: The gardener found an annelid while digging in the soil, which helps aerate the earth.

Definition: Relating to something that is added or attached, especially in a formal or official way.

Example: The annexational changes to the building plans were approved by the city council.

Definition: To completely destroy or eliminate something, often used in a scientific context to describe the interaction of particles that results in their mutual destruction.

Example: When an electron and a positron meet, they can annihilate each other, producing energy in the form of gamma rays.

Definition: To completely destroy something so that it no longer exists or can be seen.

Example: The powerful explosion annihilated the entire building.

Definition: The complete destruction of something, often to the point where it no longer exists.

Example: The annihilation of the ancient city left no trace behind.

Definition: A person or thing that completely destroys or eliminates something.

Example: The annihilator was designed to remove all traces of the enemy's presence.

Definition: Causing complete destruction or obliteration.

Example: The annihilatory effects of the bomb were devastating.