Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: The quality of being kind, gentle, and not harmful; a state of being favorable or beneficial.

Example: Her benignancy towards the animals showed her compassionate nature.

Definition: This word describes someone or something that is kind, gentle, and beneficial, often bringing a sense of calm and goodwill.

Example: The benignant smile of the teacher made the students feel at ease.

Definition: To make someone or something unable to feel or react, often due to cold or a lack of sensation.

Example: The freezing water can benumb your fingers if you stay in it too long.

Definition: Not feeling anything; having lost the ability to sense or react to things, often due to cold or emotional shock.

Example: After the accident, he felt benumbed and unable to respond to anyone around him.

Definition: To make someone or something unable to feel or move; to numb.

Example: The cold weather benumbed my fingers, making it hard to hold the pen.

Definition: A clear, colorless liquid that has a pleasant smell, often used in perfumes and flavorings, and can be found in certain natural sources like almonds.

Example: The chemist used benzaldehyde to create a new fragrance for the perfume.

Definition: A type of chemical compound that consists of four fused carbon rings and is known to be found in coal tar. It is considered harmful and can cause cancer.

Example: Benzanthracene is often studied for its effects on human health due to its carcinogenic properties.

Definition: A clear, colorless liquid that is flammable and has a strong smell. It is used in making many chemicals and products, such as fuels and detergents.

Example: Benzene is often used as a solvent in laboratories.

Definition: Describing a substance that has at least one benzene ring in its structure or has a similar electronic arrangement to benzene.

Example: The chemist studied a benzenoid compound to understand its properties better.

Definition: A type of chemical compound that contains a benzene ring or resembles benzene in structure.

Example: Many organic compounds are classified as benzenoids due to their structural similarities to benzene.

Definition: A chemical compound that is a yellowish or reddish-gray powder, used mainly in the production of dyes and for detecting blood stains.

Example: The laboratory used benzidine to test for the presence of blood on the crime scene evidence.

Definition: A type of chemical compound that is used in making other chemicals and can stop the growth of some germs and fungi.

Example: Benzimidazole is often used in the treatment of parasitic infections.