Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: Relating to a writing system that uses symbols or characters to represent words or phrases instead of individual sounds.

Example: Chinese is a logographic language, where each character represents a word or a meaningful part of a word.

Definition: A person who has a strong love for words and enjoys learning and using them.

Example: As a logophile, she spent hours reading dictionaries and exploring new vocabulary.

Definition: A concept in rhetoric and philosophy that refers to the use of logic and reasoning as a means of persuasion or understanding. It can also refer to a principle that governs the universe or a graphic representation of information.

Example: The speaker used logos to convince the audience by presenting logical arguments and evidence.

Definition: The length of time that someone or something lives or lasts.

Example: The longevity of the tortoise is well-known, as they can live for over a hundred years.

Definition: Having a long life or lasting for a long time.

Example: The longevous species of trees can live for thousands of years.

Definition: Related to length or the lengthwise direction; often used in studies that observe changes over time.

Example: The researchers conducted a longitudinal study to track the development of the participants over several years.

Definition: In a manner that relates to or is measured along the length of something, often used in contexts involving time or distance.

Example: The researchers analyzed the data longitudinally to observe changes over several years.

Definition: A boring or tedious part of a book, play, or other work of art that seems to go on for too long.

Example: The novel had several longueur that made it difficult to finish.

Definition: A way to avoid a rule or law, often because of a mistake or unclear wording in a document.

Example: The company found a loophole in the tax law that allowed them to pay less.

Definition: Not a valid English word.

Example: Not available.

Definition: Someone who talks a lot or is very chatty.

Example: The loquacious host kept the guests entertained with stories all night.