Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: Having two parts or components, often referring to chromosomes that are paired during a specific stage of cell division.

Example: During meiosis, the bivalent chromosomes align and exchange genetic material.

Definition: A pair of chromosomes that are connected together during a specific stage of cell division, particularly in the process of meiosis.

Example: During meiosis, the bivalent structure allows for the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes.

Definition: A perfect object that absorbs all light and energy that hits it, without reflecting any. It also emits energy at all frequencies based on its temperature.

Example: In physics, a blackbody is used as a model to study thermal radiation.

Definition: A list of people or organizations that are not approved of and may be avoided or punished.

Example: The company decided to put several vendors on the blacklist due to their unethical practices.

Definition: To put someone or something on a list of people or things that are to be avoided or punished.

Example: The company decided to blacklist the employee for leaking confidential information.

Definition: The act of forcing someone to give you money or something valuable by threatening to reveal embarrassing or harmful information about them.

Example: The politician was a victim of blackmail when someone threatened to leak his private emails.

Definition: The quality of not being responsible for any wrongdoing or fault.

Example: Her blamelessness in the situation was clear to everyone.

Definition: The quality of being deserving of blame or criticism for a fault or wrongdoing.

Example: The judge considered the blameworthiness of the defendant before making a decision.

Definition: Deserving to be blamed for something wrong or bad that has happened.

Example: The manager was considered blameworthy for the project's failure due to his poor decisions.

Definition: Words or actions that are meant to persuade someone in a gentle or flattering way.

Example: The salesperson used blandishments to convince the customer to buy the expensive product.

Definition: To speak in a way that shows disrespect or lack of reverence for something considered sacred or holy.

Example: He was accused of blaspheming during the sermon.

Definition: To speak disrespectfully about God or something sacred.

Example: He was accused of trying to blaspheme during the ceremony.

Definition: Showing disrespect or lack of reverence for something considered sacred or holy.

Example: Many people found the comedian's jokes about religion to be blasphemous.