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Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

placidness

IPA: /ˈplæsɪdnəs/

KK: /ˈplæsɪdnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality of being calm and peaceful, without disturbance or excitement.

Example: The placidness of the lake made it a perfect spot for meditation.

placoderm

IPA: /ˈplækəˌdɜrm/

KK: /ˈplækəˌdɜrm/

noun

Definition: An extinct type of fish that lived during the Silurian and Devonian periods, known for having bony plates that protected its head and sides, as well as having jaws and fins.

Example: Scientists have discovered fossils of placoderms that show their unique armored bodies.

plagiarise

IPA: /ˈpleɪdʒəraɪz/

KK: /ˈpleɪdʒəraɪz/

verb

Definition: To copy someone else's work or ideas and present them as your own without giving proper credit.

Example: He was accused of trying to plagiarise his friend's essay.

plagiarism

IPA: /ˈpleɪdʒəˌrɪzəm/

KK: /ˈpleɪdʒəˌrɪzəm/

noun

Definition: The act of using someone else's work or ideas and presenting them as your own without giving proper credit.

Example: The student was accused of plagiarism for copying parts of an essay from the internet.

plagiarist

IPA: /ˈpleɪdʒəˌrɪst/

KK: /ˈpleɪdʒəˌrɪst/

noun

Definition: A person who copies someone else's work, ideas, or words and claims them as their own.

Example: The teacher caught the student for being a plagiarist after he submitted an essay that was not his own.

plagiaristic

IPA: //ˌpleɪdʒəˈrɪstɪk//

KK: /ˌpleɪdʒəˈrɪstɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the act of taking someone else's work or ideas and presenting them as your own without permission.

Example: The teacher warned the students about the plagiaristic nature of copying from the internet.

plagiarize

IPA: //ˈpleɪdʒəraɪz//

KK: /ˈpleɪdʒəˌraɪz/

intransitive verb

Definition: To use someone else's ideas or words and present them as your own without giving credit.

Example: He was accused of trying to plagiarize his friend's essay.

transitive verb

Definition: To take someone else's work, ideas, or expressions and present them as your own without giving proper credit.

Example: He was accused of plagiarizing his classmate's essay.

plagiarized

IPA: /ˈpleɪdʒəraɪzd/

KK: /ˈpleɪdʒəraɪzd/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that has been copied from someone else's work without permission or acknowledgment.

Example: The student was caught submitting a plagiarized essay for his assignment.

verb

Definition: To copy someone else's work or ideas and present them as your own without giving proper credit.

Example: The student was caught plagiarized in his essay, which led to serious consequences.

plagiarizer

IPA: /ˈpleɪdʒəraɪzər/

KK: /ˈpleɪdʒəraɪzər/

noun

Definition: A person who copies someone else's work or ideas and presents them as their own without giving credit.

Example: The teacher caught the plagiarizer submitting a paper that was not their own.

plainchant

IPA: /ˈpleɪnˌtʃænt/

KK: /plɛnˌtʃænt/

noun

Definition: A type of unaccompanied sacred song used in the Christian church, characterized by a single melodic line and free rhythm.

Example: The choir performed a beautiful plainchant during the service.

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