Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: A formal explanation or defense of one's beliefs or actions, often presented in writing or speech.

Example: In his apologia, the author explained his controversial views on the subject.

Definition: A story that teaches a lesson or moral, often featuring animals or objects as characters.

Example: The tortoise and the hare is a classic apologue that teaches the value of perseverance.

Definition: A flat, fibrous tissue that connects muscles to each other or to bones, similar to a tendon.

Example: The surgeon repaired the damaged aponeurosis to restore the muscle's function.

Definition: Relating to a type of fibrous tissue that connects muscles to the parts they move.

Example: The surgeon explained the importance of the aponeurotic layer in the procedure.

Definition: A change in the sounds of a word that shows different grammatical forms, often used in inflection.

Example: In English, the word 'man' changes to 'men' to show plural, which is an example of apophony.

Definition: Relating to a bony outgrowth or projection on a bone.

Example: The doctor explained that the pain was due to an apophyseal injury.

Definition: A natural growth or projection from an organ or part of an organism, often seen in anatomy or geology.

Example: The apophysis of the vertebra helps to support the spine.

Definition: Very angry or furious, often to the point of being unable to speak or act normally.

Example: He became apoplectic when he heard the news about the unfair decision.

Definition: In a way that shows extreme anger or rage, often to the point of being unable to speak or act normally.

Example: He reacted apoplectically when he heard the news about the unfair decision.

Definition: A sudden and severe medical condition caused by bleeding in the brain, often leading to loss of consciousness or paralysis. It can also refer to a fit of extreme anger.

Example: The news of the scandal caused such apoplexy among the board members that they could hardly speak.