Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: A threatening or bold movement, often involving waving something like a weapon.

Example: The knight made a brandish of his sword to scare off the enemy.

Definition: To wave or show something, especially a weapon, in a threatening or showy way.

Example: The knight brandished his sword to scare off the enemy.

Definition: Relating to a performance that is impressive and shows great skill, often in a flashy or showy way.

Example: The pianist's bravura performance left the audience in awe.

Definition: A display of great skill or brilliance, often in a showy or impressive way.

Example: The pianist's performance was full of bravura, showcasing her exceptional talent.

Definition: Showing a lack of shame or respect; bold and brash in a way that is shocking or rude.

Example: She made a brazen attempt to steal the spotlight at the event.

Definition: To face a difficult situation with boldness and confidence, often without showing fear or shame.

Example: She brazened out the criticism and continued with her project.

Definition: The quality of being bold and shameless, often in a way that is disrespectful or audacious.

Example: Her brazenness in speaking out against the unfair treatment surprised everyone.

Definition: To break the surface of the water, often used to describe whales or other marine animals jumping out of the water.

Example: The whale breached spectacularly, leaping high into the air.

Definition: A break or violation of a law, agreement, or relationship, often resulting in a gap or disruption.

Example: The company faced serious consequences due to a breach of contract.

Definition: To break or violate something, such as a law or agreement, or to create a hole or gap in something.

Example: The company was sued for breaching the contract with its suppliers.

Definition: A person in a family who earns the money to support everyone.

Example: In many families, the father is often seen as the breadwinner.

Definition: The process of forming a type of rock called breccia, which consists of broken fragments of minerals or rock cemented together.

Example: The brecciation of the rock was caused by a meteorite impact.

Definition: The area on the top of the skull where two important sutures meet, specifically the sagittal and coronal sutures.

Example: The surgeon made an incision near the bregma to access the brain.

Definition: The type of electromagnetic radiation that occurs when a charged particle, like an electron, slows down or changes direction, often due to interactions with other particles or fields.

Example: Bremsstrahlung is an important phenomenon in astrophysics and radiation physics.

Definition: To give money or gifts to someone in order to persuade them to do something dishonest or illegal.

Example: He tried to bribe the official to get his license faster.

Definition: A payment or gift given to someone to persuade them to do something dishonest or illegal.

Example: The politician was accused of accepting a bribe to change the law.

Definition: To give someone money or a favor to persuade them to do something wrong or illegal.

Example: He tried to bribe the official to get his license faster.