Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: The quality of being religious or showing deep respect for God and religious practices.

Example: Her piety was evident in the way she attended church every Sunday and volunteered for community service.

Definition: Relating to the ability of certain materials to generate an electric charge when they are subjected to mechanical stress.

Example: The piezoelectric sensor converts pressure into an electrical signal.

Definition: A type of material that generates an electric charge when it is squeezed or deformed.

Example: The engineer used a piezoelectric sensor to measure pressure changes.

Definition: A device used to measure the pressure of liquids or gases, particularly in situations involving high pressure.

Example: The engineer used a piezometer to monitor the pressure levels in the water reservoir.

Definition: Related to a device used to measure the pressure of fluids, especially water in the ground.

Example: The piezometric level indicates how much pressure is present in the aquifer.

Definition: Relating to color or pigment, often used in contexts like art or biology to describe substances that give color to materials or organisms.

Example: The artist used a variety of pigmentary substances to create vibrant colors in her painting.

Definition: To steal something, usually in small amounts or in a sneaky way.

Example: He was caught trying to pilfer money from the cash register.

Definition: To take something secretly or without permission, usually something small or of little value.

Example: He tried to pilfer some candy from the store without being noticed.

Definition: The act of stealing small items, usually of low value, often repeatedly.

Example: The store suffered from pilferage, losing many small items each week.

Definition: A person who steals small amounts of things, often in a sneaky way.

Example: The store owner caught the pilferer trying to take a candy bar without paying.

Definition: To take goods or valuables from a place or person, often by using force or violence.

Example: The soldiers began to pillage the abandoned village after the battle.

Definition: The act of stealing goods or valuables, especially during a war or conflict.

Example: The village suffered from the pillage of its resources during the invasion.

Definition: To steal or take things by force, especially during a conflict or war.

Example: The soldiers began to pillage the abandoned village after the battle.

Definition: A small round object that is taken by mouth as medicine.

Example: The doctor prescribed a pilule to help with my headache.