Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: A tendency to pursue unrealistic ideals or engage in extravagant and impractical actions, often inspired by romantic notions of duty or honor.

Example: His quixotism led him to embark on a journey to save the world, despite the odds against him.

Definition: Describing a situation where the minimum number of members required to conduct business is present.

Example: The meeting was quorate, allowing the committee to make important decisions.

Definition: A minimum number of members required to be present for a meeting or decision to be valid.

Example: The committee was not quorate, so they could not make any decisions.

Definition: The minimum number of members required to be present at a meeting or gathering in order to make decisions or conduct business legally.

Example: The committee could not make any decisions because they did not have a quorum.

Definition: The extent to which something is suitable or valuable for being quoted.

Example: The author's quotability made her book a bestseller, as many readers shared her insightful quotes.

Definition: Relating to something that happens every day; daily.

Example: She enjoys the quotidian routine of her morning coffee and newspaper.

Definition: Relating to or characteristic of Jewish rabbis, often in the context of their teachings or authority.

Example: The rabbinical teachings provide guidance on many aspects of Jewish life.

Definition: Having extreme enthusiasm or being affected by a disease that causes aggression; can also mean being uncontrollable or extremely violent.

Example: The rabid fans cheered loudly for their team, showing their intense passion.

Definition: A mixture that contains equal amounts of two different enantiomers of a chiral molecule, resulting in no optical activity.

Example: The chemist prepared a racemate to study the properties of the compound.

Definition: Arranged in a specific flower structure where flowers grow along a central stem, with the lower flowers blooming first.

Example: The plant's flowers were racemed, creating a beautiful display along the tall stalk.

Definition: Relating to a chemical compound that has equal amounts of two different forms, which do not affect the direction of polarized light.

Example: The racemic mixture was used in the experiment to study its properties.