Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: Related to artificial devices that replace missing body parts, such as limbs or teeth.

Example: The athlete used a prosthetic leg to compete in the race.

Definition: Lying flat on the ground, often face down, usually in a position of submission or weakness.

Example: After the long race, he felt so exhausted that he had to lie prostrate on the grass.

Definition: To cause someone or something to lie flat on the ground, often in a position of submission or weakness.

Example: The strong winds prostrated the young trees in the park.

Definition: Describing something that is dull, ordinary, or lacking in excitement or imagination.

Example: The lecture was so prosy that many students struggled to stay awake.

Definition: A rare and highly radioactive metal that is similar to uranium and has several isotopes, with the most common being protactinium-231, which has a long half-life.

Example: Protactinium is used in some types of nuclear research due to its radioactive properties.

Definition: A type of protein found in the seminal fluid of salmon that can dissolve in water and reacts with acids and metals.

Example: Protamin is used in medicine to reverse the effects of heparin during surgery.

Definition: A type of simple protein that is found in fish and is soluble in water. It is used in medicine to help with insulin formulations and to counteract the effects of certain blood thinners.

Example: Protamine is often used in hospitals to reverse the effects of heparin after surgery.

Definition: The first part of a conditional sentence that introduces the condition, or the introductory part of a play or narrative where characters and themes are presented.

Example: In the sentence 'If it rains, the picnic will be canceled', 'if it rains' is the protasis.

Definition: A type of enzyme that helps break down proteins into smaller parts, like peptides or amino acids.

Example: Proteases play a crucial role in digestion by breaking down the proteins we eat.

Definition: Something that can be kept safe from harm or danger.

Example: The new law ensures that all wildlife in the area is protectable.

Definition: A person who is supported and taught by someone more experienced or influential.

Example: The young artist was a protege of the famous painter.