Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: In a position that is behind something or at the back; also refers to something occurring later in time.

Example: The doctor examined the patient posteriorly to check for any issues in the back.

Definition: Future generations of people, especially those who will live after us.

Example: The artist hoped that his work would be appreciated by posterity.

Definition: Located at the back and to the side of something.

Example: The surgeon made an incision in the posterolateral region of the knee.

Definition: Relating to the time after the Jewish people returned from exile in Babylon, specifically after 586 B.C.

Example: The postexilic period saw the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem.

Definition: Relating to a period or ideas that come after the main feminist movements, often focusing on individualism and personal choice.

Example: The postfeminist perspective emphasizes personal empowerment and choice in women's lives.

Definition: Referring to a nerve fiber that comes from a nerve cell located in a ganglion, which is a cluster of nerve cells in the autonomic nervous system.

Example: The postganglionic fibers transmit signals to the target organs after the ganglion has processed the information.

Definition: Relating to studies or education that occur after completing a bachelor's degree, usually at a university.

Example: She decided to pursue postgraduate studies in psychology to deepen her knowledge.

Definition: A person who is studying after completing their first degree, usually at a university, to gain more advanced knowledge or qualifications.

Example: She decided to become a postgraduate student to pursue her master's degree in psychology.

Definition: The period of time that comes after completing a degree at a college or university.

Example: Many students pursue further studies during their postgraduation years.

Definition: Relating to something that happens after a person's death, such as a child born after their father's death or a work published after an author's death.

Example: The author received a posthumous award for his contributions to literature.

Definition: This word describes something that happens after a person has died.

Example: The author was awarded a prestigious prize posthumously for his contributions to literature.