Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: More difficult to understand or comprehend than something else; often used to describe ideas or concepts that are complex and not easily grasped.

Example: The professor's lecture was so abstruser that many students left confused.

Definition: Something that is extremely silly, unreasonable, or illogical, often to the point of being laughable or nonsensical.

Example: It was absurd to think that the world would end tomorrow without any warning.

Definition: A situation or condition that is ridiculous, unreasonable, or nonsensical, often highlighting the lack of meaning or purpose in life.

Example: The philosopher discussed the absurd of human existence in his lecture.

Definition: A philosophy that suggests human beings exist in a meaningless and irrational universe, where attempts to find order lead to conflict with this reality.

Example: Many writers and artists explore themes of absurdism in their work, highlighting the struggle of individuals against an indifferent universe.

Definition: Relating to a philosophy that emphasizes the meaningless or irrational aspects of life, often highlighting the conflict between human desire for meaning and the indifferent universe.

Example: The absurdist philosophy challenges the meaning of existence.

Definition: A person who supports or believes in the philosophy that life is meaningless and irrational, often expressed through art and literature.

Example: The absurdist challenged traditional notions of meaning in life.

Definition: The state or quality of being ridiculous or unreasonable, often in a way that is difficult to understand or accept.

Example: The absurdity of the situation made everyone laugh.

Definition: A condition where a person has difficulty making decisions or taking action on their own.

Example: The patient's abulia made it difficult for him to choose even simple options, like what to eat for lunch.

Definition: Describing a state where a person lacks the ability to make decisions or take action due to a lack of willpower or motivation.

Example: His abulic behavior made it difficult for him to make decisions.

Definition: Able to be misused or treated badly.

Example: The system has several abusable features that can be exploited by users.

Definition: A structure that supports the end of a bridge or holds up the cables of a suspension bridge. It can also refer to a part of a structure that carries the weight of an arch.

Example: The engineers designed a strong abutment to ensure the stability of the bridge.

Definition: Extremely bad or poor in quality; something that is very deep or profound.

Example: The team's performance in the last game was abysmal, leading to their defeat.