Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: A person who is skilled in making or using fireworks and creating firework displays.

Example: The pyrotechnist created an amazing fireworks show for the festival.

Definition: A type of mineral that is commonly found in certain types of rocks, especially those formed from molten material or under high pressure. These minerals usually contain elements like magnesium, iron, calcium, sodium, or aluminum and can appear in various colors.

Example: Geologists often study pyroxene to understand the composition of igneous rocks.

Definition: A type of highly flammable material made from nitrocellulose, often used to create plastics, coatings, and other products.

Example: The artist used pyroxylin to create a durable finish on the sculpture.

Definition: A chemical compound that is a five-membered ring with four carbon atoms and one nitrogen atom, often used in organic chemistry.

Example: Pyrrol is an important building block in the synthesis of various organic compounds.

Definition: A type of chemical compound that has a ring made of four carbon atoms and one nitrogen atom, often found in important biological substances.

Example: Pyrrole is used in the synthesis of various dyes and pharmaceuticals.

Definition: A chemical compound that is a salt or an ester derived from pyruvic acid, often involved in metabolic processes.

Example: Pyruvate plays a crucial role in the energy production of cells.

Definition: Relating to or characteristic of the Python programming language, often emphasizing readability and simplicity in code.

Example: The code was written in a pythonic style, making it easy to read and understand.

Definition: The act of using false or misleading methods in medicine, often to deceive people for profit or personal gain.

Example: Many people fell victim to the quackery of unlicensed healers promising miraculous cures.

Definition: Relating to a quarter of a circle or a quadrant, often used in geometry or mathematics.

Example: The quadrantal angles are important in trigonometry for defining the sine and cosine functions.

Definition: A type of cube or a cubical container that holds a specific volume, often used in measurements.

Example: The ancient Romans used a quadrantal to measure their goods accurately.

Definition: A term used in astronomy and mathematics that refers to a specific arrangement or process involving angles or areas, particularly where one celestial body is positioned 90 degrees from another, or the method of creating a square with the same area as a given shape.

Example: In astronomy, the moon is said to be in quadrature with the sun when it is 90 degrees away from the sun in the sky.