Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: The act of placing two or more things next to each other to compare or contrast them.

Example: The artist used juxtaposition to highlight the differences between light and dark in her painting.

Definition: A chemical substance released by one species that provides a benefit to another species, often used in communication or to attract other organisms.

Example: The plant releases kairomones to attract pollinators from different species.

Definition: Having many bright colors and patterns that change continuously, similar to what you see in a kaleidoscope.

Example: The artist created a kaleidoscopic mural that captivated everyone who saw it.

Definition: A chemical element with the symbol K, known for being a soft, silvery-white metal that is highly reactive and is essential for plant and animal life.

Example: Kalium is used in fertilizers to help plants grow.

Definition: A type of unstable particle that comes in charged and neutral forms, significantly heavier than an electron, and is created during high-energy collisions of particles.

Example: The physicists studied the behavior of kaons in the particle accelerator.

Definition: Relating to a type of subatomic particle known as kaons, which are involved in certain types of particle interactions.

Example: The kaonic interactions are important for understanding the behavior of matter at a fundamental level.

Definition: Relating to a type of landscape formed by the dissolution of soluble rocks, such as limestone, resulting in features like caves and sinkholes.

Example: The region is known for its karstic formations, which attract many geologists and tourists.

Definition: The process where two cell nuclei join together, often seen during fertilization.

Example: Karyogamy is an essential step in the process of fertilization in many organisms.

Definition: The process during cell division where the nucleus divides to form two nuclei, each with the same number of chromosomes as the original nucleus.

Example: During karyokinesis, the genetic material is evenly distributed to the daughter cells.

Definition: Relating to the process of cell division where the nucleus divides into two nuclei.

Example: The karyokinetic process is essential for cell reproduction.