Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: The act of extending or prolonging something in time or space.

Example: The protraction of the meeting caused many attendees to lose interest.

Definition: Something that causes a delay or prolongs a situation over time.

Example: The protractive negotiations made it difficult to reach an agreement.

Definition: Able to be extended or pushed out from a surface or body.

Example: The animal has a protrusible tongue that can extend to catch insects.

Definition: A part or object that sticks out from a surface or structure.

Example: The protrusion on the wall made it difficult to move the furniture.

Definition: Describing something that sticks out or extends beyond a surface, often in a noticeable or prominent way.

Example: The protrusive rocks made it difficult to walk along the path.

Definition: In a way that sticks out or extends beyond a surface.

Example: The rocks protrusively jutted out from the cliff, creating a dramatic landscape.

Definition: The quality of something that sticks out or extends beyond a surface.

Example: The protrusiveness of the rock made it difficult to walk on the path.

Definition: A part that sticks out or bulges from a surface, like a bump or knob.

Example: The protuberance on the rock made it difficult to climb.

Definition: Describing something that is sticking out or bulging from a surface, often in a rounded shape.

Example: The protuberant eyes of the creature made it look quite unusual.

Definition: Describing something that can be shown to be true or false through evidence or argument.

Example: The theory is provable with the right mathematical tools.