Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: Easily influenced by ideas or suggestions from others.

Example: Children are often more suggestible than adults, making them more open to new ideas.

Definition: Having the quality of suggesting or hinting at something, often in a way that is indirect or implies something more than what is stated.

Example: The artist's use of color was very suggestive, evoking feelings of nostalgia and longing.

Definition: The quality or state of being appropriate or fitting for a particular purpose or situation.

Example: The suitableness of the dress for the occasion impressed everyone at the party.

Definition: Describing something that has deep grooves or furrows, often seen in biological structures like stems or tissues.

Example: The sulcate leaves of the plant help to collect water more efficiently.

Definition: A deep, narrow groove or furrow found in an organ or tissue, especially in the brain, that separates different areas or convolutions.

Example: The doctor explained that the sulcus in the brain helps to define different regions responsible for various functions.

Definition: A white, odorless crystalline substance used to treat bacterial infections.

Example: The doctor prescribed sulfanilamide to help fight the infection.

Definition: A type of enzyme that helps break down sulfate esters in the body and in bacteria.

Example: Sulfatase enzymes play a crucial role in the metabolism of certain compounds in our cells.

Definition: Describes something that has been treated with sulfuric acid or a sulfate compound.

Example: The sulfated surface improved the material's resistance to corrosion.

Definition: To treat or combine with sulfuric acid or a sulfate compound.

Example: The chemist sulfated the compound to enhance its properties.

Definition: A chemical group consisting of a sulfur atom bonded to a hydrogen atom, often found in organic compounds and proteins.

Example: Cysteine contains a sulfhydryl group that can form disulfide bonds, which are important for protein structure.

Definition: A type of chemical compound that contains sulfur, often combined with metals or other elements.

Example: The geologist studied the sulfid found in the mineral samples.