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Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

turgidity

IPA: /tɜːˈdʒɪdəti/

KK: /tɜrˈdʒɪdəti/

noun

Definition: The condition of being swollen or firm, often due to the presence of fluid in a plant or tissue.

Example: The turgidity of the plant cells helps them maintain their structure and stand upright.

turgidly

IPA: /ˈtɜːrdʒɪdli/

KK: /ˈtɜrɡɪdli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is swollen or inflated, often used to describe language that is overly complex or pompous.

Example: The author wrote turgidly, making the text difficult to understand.

turgor

IPA: /ˈtɜːrɡər/

KK: /ˈtɜrɡər/

noun

Definition: The condition in which cells are swollen and firm due to the pressure of fluid inside them, which helps maintain their shape and structure.

Example: The turgor of the plant cells helps them stand upright and remain healthy.

tussis

IPA: /ˈtʌsɪs/

KK: /ˈtʌsɪs/

noun

Definition: A medical term referring to a cough.

Example: The doctor diagnosed her with tussis after she had been coughing for several days.

tussive

IPA: /ˈtʌsɪv/

KK: /ˈtəsɪv/

adjective

Definition: Connected to or caused by coughing.

Example: The doctor prescribed a tussive medication to help with the patient's cough.

tutelage

IPA: /ˈtjuːtɪlɪdʒ/

KK: /ˈtjuːtəlɪdʒ/

noun

Definition: The act of teaching or guiding someone, especially by a tutor or guardian.

Example: Under the tutelage of a skilled teacher, the students improved their skills significantly.

tutelary

IPA: /ˈtjuːtəˌlɛri/

KK: /ˈtjuːtəˌlɛri/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a guardian or protector, often used to describe someone or something that provides guidance or support.

Example: The tutelary spirit of the village was believed to watch over the people and keep them safe.

noun

Definition: A person or being that acts as a guardian or protector, often associated with a specific place or group.

Example: The tutelary spirit of the village is believed to watch over its inhabitants.

tutorship

IPA: /ˈtjuːtərʃɪp/

KK: /ˈtjuːtərʃɪp/

noun

Definition: The role or responsibility of a tutor, which involves teaching and guiding a student.

Example: She took on the tutorship of a young student who needed extra help in math.

tympanitic

IPA: //tɪmˈpænɪtɪk//

KK: /tɪmˈpænɪtɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or affected by a condition where the abdomen is swollen with gas, often causing a drum-like sound when tapped.

Example: The doctor noted that the patient had a tympanitic abdomen during the examination.

typification

IPA: /ˌtɪpɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

KK: /tɪpɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of representing or illustrating a particular type or example of something.

Example: The typification of the character in the story helped readers understand the theme better.

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