Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: A group of words that expresses a complete thought, usually containing a subject and a verb.

Example: She wrote a beautiful sentence in her essay.

Definition: To declare a punishment or judgment for someone who has been found guilty of a crime.

Example: The judge will sentence the defendant to five years in prison.

Definition: Relating to the act of declaring a punishment for a crime in a court of law.

Example: The sentencing guidelines help judges determine appropriate punishments for offenders.

Definition: The process of deciding the punishment for someone who has been found guilty of a crime.

Example: The judge announced the sentencing of the defendant after the trial.

Definition: Relating to a sentence or a group of sentences, often used in the context of language or logic.

Example: The sentential structure of the text made it easier to understand the main ideas.

Definition: Describing someone or something that is full of wise sayings or moral expressions, often in a way that seems pompous or overly formal.

Example: The speaker's sententious remarks made the audience feel as if they were being lectured rather than inspired.

Definition: In a way that expresses opinions or judgments in a pompous or moralizing manner, often using few words.

Example: He spoke sententiously, making his point sound more important than it really was.

Definition: The quality of being full of meaning or moralizing, often in a pompous or self-righteous way.

Example: His speech was filled with sententiousness, making it hard to enjoy the message he was trying to convey.

Definition: The ability to feel, perceive, or experience sensations and emotions; being aware of one's surroundings and having consciousness.

Example: Many animals exhibit a level of sentience that allows them to experience pain and joy.

Definition: Having the ability to perceive or feel things; capable of experiencing sensations and emotions.

Example: Many believe that animals are sentient beings that can feel pain and joy.

Definition: In a way that shows awareness or the ability to perceive and feel things.

Example: The creature moved sentiently, responding to its surroundings with curiosity.

Definition: A tendency to have strong feelings or emotions, often in an exaggerated way, especially in art or literature.

Example: Her sentimentalism was evident in the way she wrote about her childhood memories.