Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: Relating to processes that involve randomness or probability, often used in statistics and mathematics.

Example: The researchers used a stochastic model to predict the weather patterns.

Definition: In a way that involves randomness or chance, often used in statistics and probability.

Example: The data was analyzed stochastically to account for the random variations in the results.

Definition: Relating to a philosophy that teaches self-control and indifference to pleasure or pain; showing no emotion or feeling even in difficult situations.

Example: Despite the challenges he faced, he remained stoic and did not show any signs of distress.

Definition: A person who follows a philosophy that teaches self-control and acceptance of all things, believing that happiness comes from virtue and that one should remain calm in the face of joy or suffering.

Example: Despite facing many challenges, she remained a stoic, never showing her emotions.

Definition: Able to endure pain and difficulties without showing emotions or complaining.

Example: Despite the challenges he faced, he remained stoical and did not express his discomfort.

Definition: Relating to the calculation of the quantities of reactants and products in chemical reactions, often expressed in simple whole number ratios.

Example: In a balanced chemical equation, the stoichiometric coefficients indicate the ratio of each substance involved in the reaction.

Definition: The study of the amounts of substances involved in chemical reactions, focusing on how they relate to each other quantitatively.

Example: In chemistry class, we learned about stoichiometry and how to calculate the amounts of reactants needed for a reaction.

Definition: A philosophy that teaches the development of self-control and fortitude as a means to overcome destructive emotions. It emphasizes rationality and the importance of accepting things we cannot change.

Example: His stoicism in the face of adversity inspired everyone around him.

Definition: The quality of being calm and not showing emotions, even in difficult situations.

Example: His stolidity in the face of danger impressed everyone around him.

Definition: A common word that is often ignored in searches because it does not add significant meaning, like 'and', 'the', or 'is'.

Example: In natural language processing, stopwords are usually removed from text to focus on more meaningful words.

Definition: Limited or restricted in resources or opportunities, often referring to financial situations.

Example: After losing his job, he found himself in a straitened financial situation.

Definition: To make something narrower or more limited, often referring to financial or personal circumstances.

Example: After losing his job, he found himself in a straitened situation, struggling to pay his bills.