Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: A process in which cells intentionally break down and die in a controlled way, often to remove damaged or unnecessary cells from the body.

Example: Apoptosis is essential for maintaining healthy tissue by eliminating old or damaged cells.

Definition: Relating to a process of programmed cell death that occurs in multicellular organisms.

Example: The researchers studied the apoptotic cells to understand how they contribute to tissue development.

Definition: A situation where someone shows doubt or uncertainty about a question, often used for effect in speaking or writing.

Example: The speaker used aporia to engage the audience by expressing uncertainty about the topic.

Definition: Describing something that is easily seen and serves as a warning to potential predators, often indicating that it is toxic or harmful.

Example: The bright colors of the poison dart frog are aposematic, signaling to predators that it is not safe to eat.

Definition: A sudden stop in the middle of a sentence, where the speaker does not finish their thought, often because they are hesitant or unwilling to continue.

Example: In her speech, she used aposiopesis to emphasize her emotions, saying, "I just can't believe that you would—" and then she paused.

Definition: Relating to a sudden break in speech or writing, where a thought is left unfinished or interrupted.

Example: The speaker's aposiopetic style left the audience hanging, wondering what he would say next.

Definition: The act of rejecting or abandoning a religious faith or belief.

Example: His apostasy shocked his family, who had always been devout.

Definition: The act of giving up or rejecting a religious belief or loyalty to a faith.

Example: His apostasy shocked his family, who had always been devout followers of their religion.

Definition: A person who has abandoned or rejected their religious faith or beliefs.

Example: After years of questioning his faith, he finally identified himself as an apostate.

Definition: To abandon or renounce a religious or political belief or faith.

Example: He decided to apostatise after years of following the doctrine.