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Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

archaic

IPA: /ɑːrˈkeɪ.ɪk/

KK: /ɑrˈkeɪɪk/

adjective

Definition: This word describes something that is very old or no longer used in modern times, often referring to language, laws, or objects from an earlier period.

Example: The museum displayed an archaic tool that was used by ancient civilizations.

archaically

IPA: /ɑːrˈkeɪɪkli/

KK: /ɑrˈkeɪɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is old-fashioned or no longer in common use.

Example: The text was written archaically, making it difficult for modern readers to understand.

archaism

IPA: /ˈɑːrkeɪɪzəm/

KK: /ˈɑrkeɪɪzəm/

noun

Definition: A word, phrase, or style that is old-fashioned and no longer in common use.

Example: The poem was filled with archaisms that made it difficult to understand.

archaist

IPA: /ˈɑːrkəɪst/

KK: /ˈɑrkəˌɪst/

noun

Definition: A person who studies old or outdated things, especially in history or language.

Example: The archaist spent years researching ancient texts to understand the language of the past.

archaistic

IPA: /ɑːrˈkeɪɪstɪk/

KK: /ɑrˈkeɪɪstɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or resembling something that is old-fashioned or from an earlier period.

Example: The author's archaistic style made the novel feel like it was written in a different era.

archaize

IPA: /ɑːrˈkeɪ.aɪz/

KK: /ˈɑrkeɪˌaɪz/

intransitive verb

Definition: To use old-fashioned words or expressions in writing or speech to create a sense of the past.

Example: The author chose to archaize his language to give the story a historical feel.

transitive verb

Definition: To make something seem old-fashioned or to give it a style that is characteristic of an earlier time.

Example: The author decided to archaize the language in his novel to create a historical feel.

archbishopric

IPA: /ˈɑːr.tʃɪˌbɪʃ.ə.prɪk/

KK: /ˈɑːrʧˌbɪʃəprɪk/

noun

Definition: The position or area of authority held by an archbishop, which is a senior bishop in charge of a group of churches.

Example: The archbishopric of Canterbury is one of the most important in the Church of England.

archenteron

IPA: /ˈɑːrkənˌtɛrən/

KK: /ˈɑːrkənˌtɛrən/

noun

Definition: The central space in the early stage of an embryo that develops into the digestive system.

Example: During embryonic development, the archenteron forms the initial gut structure.

archeology

IPA: /ɑːrˈkiːəˌlɒdʒi/

KK: /ɑrˈkiːəˌlɒdʒi/

noun

Definition: The study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts, structures, and other physical remains.

Example: She decided to pursue a degree in archeology to learn more about ancient civilizations.

archetypal

IPA: /ˈɑːrkɪˌtaɪpəl/

KK: /ˈɑrkɪˌtaɪpəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a typical example or original model of something, often used to describe something that represents the most perfect or typical version of a particular type.

Example: The hero in the story is an archetypal figure, embodying the qualities of bravery and selflessness.

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