Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: Something that causes illness or disease.

Example: The morbific agents in the environment can lead to serious health issues.

Definition: The quality of being sharply critical or biting in style or tone.

Example: The mordancy of his remarks left the audience in stunned silence.

Definition: Having a sharp or biting quality, often in a sarcastic or critical way.

Example: The comedian's mordant humor made the audience both laugh and think.

Definition: A substance that helps to fix dyes to materials or is used in etching, often causing corrosion.

Example: The artist used a mordant to ensure the dye would adhere properly to the fabric.

Definition: To treat a material, especially fabric, with a substance that helps a dye adhere to it.

Example: The artist used a mordant to ensure the colors would stay vibrant on the fabric.

Definition: In a way that is sharply critical or sarcastic, often causing hurt or discomfort.

Example: She spoke mordantly about the mistakes made during the project.

Definition: In a state of dying or near death; also refers to something that is becoming outdated or inactive.

Example: The moribund industry struggled to keep up with modern technology.

Definition: Feeling sad and gloomy, often in a way that makes someone seem unfriendly or withdrawn.

Example: After hearing the bad news, he had a morose expression on his face.

Definition: A state of being gloomy or sad, often characterized by a lack of cheerfulness or joy.

Example: His moroseness made it difficult for others to enjoy the party.

Definition: The state of being gloomy or sullen, often characterized by a lack of cheerfulness.

Example: His morosity made it difficult for others to enjoy the party.

Definition: A distinct form or variant of an organism or species, or a specific realization of a phonetic sequence in linguistics.

Example: The butterfly has several morphs, each with different colors and patterns.

Definition: To change or transform something into a different form or shape, often using technology or special effects.

Example: The artist used software to morph the original image into a stunning landscape.

Definition: A basic unit of meaning in a language that cannot be broken down into smaller parts. It can be a whole word or a part of a word, like a prefix or suffix.

Example: In the word 'unhappiness', 'un-', 'happy', and '-ness' are all morphemes.