Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: The quality of being useful or able to serve a purpose.

Example: The serviceableness of the tools made the job much easier.

Definition: Showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others; submissive and obedient.

Example: His servile attitude made it difficult for him to stand up for his own opinions.

Definition: The state of being overly willing to serve or please others, often to the point of being submissive or lacking independence.

Example: His servility made it difficult for him to stand up for his own beliefs.

Definition: A condition where a person is forced to work for someone else and has no personal freedom.

Example: Many people suffered under servitude during the harsh times of slavery.

Definition: A system that uses feedback to control a mechanical device, allowing it to operate automatically and adjust its performance based on input signals.

Example: The engineer designed a servomechanism to improve the accuracy of the robotic arm.

Definition: Relating to small bones that form in tendons or joint capsules, often helping to reduce friction and improve movement.

Example: The doctor explained that the sesamoid bones in the foot help with walking and running.

Definition: A small, rounded bone or cartilage found in a tendon, usually near a joint, that helps to reduce friction and improve the leverage of muscles.

Example: The patella is the largest sesamoid bone in the human body, located in the knee.

Definition: A celebration or event marking the 150th anniversary of something.

Example: The town held a grand festival for its sesquicentenary, celebrating 150 years since its founding.

Definition: Describing a style of speaking or writing that uses long and complex words.

Example: His sesquipedalian speech made it difficult for the audience to understand his main point.

Definition: A word that is very long, often used to describe long or complex words.

Example: The professor's lecture was filled with sesquipedalian terms that confused the students.

Definition: A type of organic compound made from three isoprene units, which contains fifteen carbon atoms. These compounds are often found in plants and can contribute to their color and scent.

Example: Sesquiterpenes are important in the fragrance industry due to their aromatic properties.

Definition: Describing something that is fixed in one place and does not move, often used in biology to refer to plants or animals that are attached directly to a surface without a stalk.

Example: The sessile leaves of the plant grow directly from the stem without any stalks.