Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: A statement that attacks someone's character or reputation, often by making false claims.

Example: The politician faced aspersions about his integrity during the campaign.

Definition: Not perfectly round; slightly different from a sphere, often used to describe lenses that correct for distortions in vision.

Example: The optician recommended an aspheric lens to improve my eyesight.

Definition: Not shaped like a perfect sphere; having a shape that deviates from being spherical.

Example: The lens is aspherical, which helps to reduce distortion in the images.

Definition: To experience a lack of air, leading to suffocation.

Example: The patient began to asphyxiate due to the smoke in the room.

Definition: To cause someone to stop breathing or to suffocate them, often by blocking their air supply.

Example: The smoke from the fire began to asphyxiate the trapped residents.

Definition: A condition where someone cannot breathe properly because there is not enough oxygen, which can lead to serious health problems or death.

Example: The firefighters were trained to recognize the signs of asphyxiation in smoke-filled rooms.

Definition: A sound in speech that is made with a burst of breath, often seen in certain consonants, or the puff of air that comes with the release of these sounds.

Example: In linguistics, the letter 'h' is an example of an aspirate sound.

Definition: To pronounce a sound with a strong burst of breath or to remove a liquid or gas from the body using suction.

Example: The doctor had to aspirate the fluid from the patient's lungs.

Definition: Describing a sound that is made with a strong breath or puff of air, often used in phonetics to refer to certain consonants.

Example: The letter 'p' in 'pat' is aspirated, making it sound stronger than in 'spat'.

Definition: To produce a sound with a strong burst of breath, often used in phonetics to describe certain consonants.

Example: In phonetics, the letter 'p' in 'pat' is aspirated, meaning it is pronounced with a strong burst of air.

Definition: Having a strong desire to achieve something, often related to success or improvement.

Example: Her aspirational goals motivated her to work harder every day.

Definition: A person who has strong hopes or ambitions for achieving something, often related to personal or professional goals.

Example: She is an aspirational individual who always strives to reach her dreams.

Definition: To attack someone or something in a violent or aggressive way, either physically or verbally.

Example: The critics assailed the movie for its poor storyline.

Definition: Something that cannot be defended or protected from attack or criticism.

Example: The castle was assailable from the north side due to the lack of a wall.