Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: Describing a situation or behavior where someone is opposed to or hostile towards something or someone else.

Example: The two groups had antagonistic views on the proposed policy changes.

Definition: Describing something that helps to relieve or reduce pain.

Example: The doctor prescribed an antalgic medication to help manage her discomfort.

Definition: Relating to the time period before a war, particularly the American Civil War in the United States.

Example: The antebellum period was marked by significant social and economic changes in the South.

Definition: To come before something in time or order.

Example: The invention of the telephone anteceded the rise of the internet.

Definition: The state of being earlier in time or order; something that comes before something else.

Example: In the discussion of the project, the antecedence of previous studies was emphasized.

Definition: In a way that refers to something that came before; previously.

Example: The events occurred antecedently to the main incident, influencing its outcome.

Definition: A small room that is located before a larger room, often used as a waiting area or entrance.

Example: She waited in the antechamber before being called into the meeting.

Definition: A date that is set for an event or document that is earlier than when it actually happens or is created.

Example: The contract had an antedate, making it seem like it was signed months earlier than it really was.

Definition: To give a date to something that is earlier than the date it actually happened.

Example: The historian decided to antedate the document to reflect its original creation time.

Definition: Relating to a time before a great flood, often used to describe something very old or outdated.

Example: The museum displayed antediluvian artifacts that were thousands of years old.

Definition: A decorative piece placed at the edge of a roof to hide the joints of the tiles.

Example: The ancient temple featured beautifully crafted antefixes that added to its grandeur.