Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: The quality of being reckless or unrestrained, often in a way that is excessive or immoral.

Example: The wantonness of his actions shocked everyone at the party.

Definition: The condition of being under the care and protection of a guardian, especially for a child or someone unable to care for themselves.

Example: After the parents passed away, the child was placed under the wardship of a close relative.

Definition: A document that gives permission or authority for something, often used in legal or financial contexts.

Example: The police obtained a warrant to search the suspect's house.

Definition: To give a guarantee or assurance about something, often in a legal or formal context.

Example: The company warrants that the product will be free from defects for one year.

Definition: Describing something that can be justified or is proper and reasonable.

Example: The committee found the request for additional funding to be warrantable given the project's success.

Definition: Justified or deserved; having a good reason or basis for something.

Example: The decision to cancel the event was warranted due to the severe weather conditions.

Definition: To be justified or necessary; to have a good reason for something.

Example: The evidence warranted further investigation into the case.

Definition: Describing an action that is done without a legal document that allows it, especially in the context of law enforcement.

Example: The police conducted a warrantless search of the premises.

Definition: A person or entity that provides a guarantee or assurance to another party, often related to the fulfillment of a contract or obligation.

Example: The warrantor is responsible for ensuring that the product meets the specified standards.

Definition: Easily annoyed or irritated, often showing a sharp or spiteful attitude.

Example: Her waspish comments made it clear that she was not in a good mood.

Definition: A structure that directs and controls the movement of electromagnetic waves, often made of materials like glass or metal.

Example: The engineer designed a new waveguide to improve the signal transmission in the communication system.

Definition: The distance between two peaks of a wave, such as light or sound, or the distance between corresponding points in a wave.

Example: The color of light is determined by its wavelength.