Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: The quality of being fair and impartial, without being influenced by personal feelings or opinions.

Example: In journalism, objectivity is essential to report the news accurately.

Definition: To scold someone severely or criticize them harshly.

Example: The teacher had to objurgate the student for not completing his homework.

Definition: The extent to which an object is flattened at the poles and bulging at the equator, making it look like a flattened sphere.

Example: The oblateness of the Earth affects satellite orbits and climate patterns.

Definition: A gift or offering made to a deity, often in a religious context, such as during worship or a ceremony.

Example: The church held a special service to receive oblations from the congregation.

Definition: Absolutely necessary or essential, often referring to something that can only exist in a specific environment or under certain conditions.

Example: The obligate parasite cannot survive outside its host.

Definition: To bind someone by a legal or moral duty, making them do something or feel they must do something.

Example: The new law will obligate companies to provide health insurance for their employees.

Definition: In a way that is required or necessary; something that must be done or followed.

Example: Some species of plants grow obligately in wet environments, meaning they need water to survive.

Definition: A requirement to do something, often because of laws, rules, or personal commitments.

Example: She felt a strong obligation to help her friends in need.

Definition: In a way that is required or mandatory; something that must be done.

Example: Students must submit their assignments obligatorily by the deadline.

Definition: Something that is required or mandatory; it must be done or followed.

Example: Attendance at the meeting is obligatory for all employees.

Definition: Describing something that is slanted or not straight; it can also refer to something that is indirect or misleading.

Example: The artist used oblique lines to create a sense of depth in the painting.

Definition: In a way that is not straight or direct, often at an angle.

Example: The artist painted the lines obliquely to create a sense of depth.

Definition: A term used to describe something that is slanted or not straight, often referring to lines, directions, or specific muscles in the body.

Example: The artist used an oblique line to create depth in the painting.