Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: Having great beauty or impressive grandeur; magnificent.

Example: The palace was splendorous, with its golden decorations and grand architecture.

Definition: A great beauty or impressive appearance that is often associated with richness or grandeur.

Example: The palace was filled with the splendour of golden decorations and luxurious furnishings.

Definition: Something that is magnificent or impressive in appearance or quality.

Example: The view from the mountain was absolutely splendrous, with vibrant colors and breathtaking scenery.

Definition: To perform a surgical operation to remove the spleen from a person or animal.

Example: The doctor decided to splenectomize the patient due to severe injury.

Definition: Relating to a specific bone in the skull or a muscle in the neck.

Example: The splenial bone plays a role in the structure of the jaw in some animals.

Definition: A bone located in the lower jaw of some vertebrates, particularly in certain reptiles and mammals.

Example: The splenial is an important part of the jaw structure in some species.

Definition: Relating to the spleen, which is an organ in the body that helps filter blood and fight infections.

Example: The doctor explained that the splenic artery supplies blood to the spleen.

Definition: To rob or take away valuable things from someone, often by force.

Example: The invaders came to spoliate the village, taking everything of value.

Definition: The act of intentionally destroying or altering something, especially documents, or taking away property by force.

Example: The spoliation of evidence can lead to serious legal consequences.

Definition: A unit in poetry that has two stressed syllables in a row.

Example: The poem used a spondee to create a strong rhythm.

Definition: An act of making a promise or commitment on behalf of someone else, often in a legal or formal context.

Example: The sponsion was made by the representative, even though he was not fully authorized to do so.