Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: Relating to dreams or having qualities that are dream-like.

Example: The film had an oneiric quality that made it feel surreal and enchanting.

Definition: Describing something that is difficult to deal with or requires a lot of effort and trouble.

Example: The new regulations imposed onerous requirements on small businesses.

Definition: In a way that is burdensome or difficult to bear.

Example: The project was completed onerously, requiring many late nights and extra effort from the team.

Definition: The state or quality of being burdensome or difficult to bear.

Example: The onerousness of the new regulations made it hard for small businesses to comply.

Definition: In a way that relates to the study of names and their origins.

Example: The researcher analyzed the data onomastically to understand naming trends in different cultures.

Definition: Describing a word that sounds like the noise it represents, such as 'buzz' for a bee or 'bang' for a loud noise.

Example: The word 'sizzle' is an onomatopoeic term that describes the sound of something frying.

Definition: Relating to words that sound like the noises they describe, such as 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

Example: The word 'bang' is an onomatopoetic term that mimics the sound of an explosion.

Definition: A strong and violent attack or a sudden and overwhelming amount of something.

Example: The city faced an onslaught of heavy rain that caused flooding.

Definition: The development of an individual organism from the earliest stage to maturity, including all the changes it undergoes during its life.

Example: The study of ontogenesis helps scientists understand how organisms grow and develop over time.

Definition: Relating to the development of an individual organism from the earliest stage to maturity.

Example: The ontogenetic changes in the frog are fascinating to study as it grows from a tadpole to an adult.