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Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

legitimatize

IPA: /lɪˈdʒɪtɪməˌtaɪz/

KK: /lɪˈdʒɪtɪməˌtaɪz/

transitive verb

Definition: To make something legitimate or acceptable, often by providing legal or official recognition.

Example: The new law aims to legitimatize the use of renewable energy sources.

legitimism

IPA: /lɪˈdʒɪtɪmɪzəm/

KK: /lɪˈdʒɪtɪmɪzəm/

noun

Definition: The beliefs or ideas of those who support the rightful claim to a throne or authority, often based on hereditary succession.

Example: The legitimism movement sought to restore the monarchy based on traditional rights.

legitimization

IPA: /lɪˌdʒɪtɪməˈzeɪʃən/

KK: /lɪˌdʒɪtɪməˈzeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of making something acceptable or legal.

Example: The legitimization of the new policy took several months of discussion.

legitimizer

IPA: /lɪˈdʒɪtɪmaɪzər/

KK: /lɪˈdʒɪtɪmaɪzər/

noun

Definition: A person or thing that makes something legitimate or acceptable, often by providing official approval or validation.

Example: The new law served as a legitimizer for the previously unregulated industry.

leitmotif

IPA: /ˈlaɪtmoʊˌtiːf/

KK: /ˈlaɪtmoʊtiːf/

noun

Definition: A main theme or idea that keeps coming back in a story, piece of music, or other work, often linked to a character or situation.

Example: The leitmotif of love in the novel is present in every chapter.

leitmotiv

IPA: //ˈlaɪtˌmoʊtɪf//

KK: /ˈlaɪtˌmoʊtɪf/

noun

Definition: A recurring theme or idea in a piece of music, literature, or art that helps to unify the work.

Example: The composer used a leitmotiv to represent the main character's journey throughout the opera.

lemma

IPA: /ˈlɛm.ə/

KK: /ˈlɛm.ə/

noun

Definition: A word or phrase that is used as a base or reference in a glossary, dictionary, or similar listing, often representing a concept or subject.

Example: In the glossary, each lemma is defined to help readers understand the text better.

lemniscal

IPA: /lɛmˈnɪs.kəl/

KK: /lɛmˈnɪs.kəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a specific sensory pathway in the nervous system that carries touch and other sensory information to the brain.

Example: The lemniscal pathway is crucial for processing tactile sensations.

lemniscus

IPA: /lɛmˈnɪs.kəs/

KK: /lɛmˈnɪs.kəs/

noun

Definition: A group of nerve fibers that carry sensory information in the body.

Example: The doctor explained that the lemniscus is important for transmitting touch sensations to the brain.

lengthiness

IPA: /ˈlɛŋθi.nəs/

KK: /ˈlɛŋθɪnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality or state of being long or extended in duration or size.

Example: The lengthiness of the report made it difficult for the audience to stay engaged.

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