Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: The way of living or behavior associated with a bandit or robber, often involving acts of theft and violence.

Example: The villagers lived in fear of brigandage, as bandits frequently raided their homes.

Definition: The quality of being very bright or intelligent, often used to describe someone's mind or a shining light.

Example: Her brilliance in mathematics earned her a scholarship to a prestigious university.

Definition: The quality of being very bright or showing great intelligence and talent.

Example: The artist's brilliancy was evident in every stroke of her brush.

Definition: The quality of being easily broken or damaged, often without much change in shape before breaking.

Example: The brittleness of the glass made it difficult to handle safely.

Definition: A type of newspaper that has larger pages than a tabloid, often used for serious journalism and detailed reporting.

Example: The local broadsheet published an in-depth article about the city's history.

Definition: To mix a substance with bromine or a compound that contains bromine.

Example: The chemist decided to brominate the solution to enhance its properties.

Definition: Describing a compound that has had one or more hydrogen atoms replaced by bromine atoms.

Example: The brominated compounds are often used in flame retardants.

Definition: To treat or combine with bromine, often used in chemical processes.

Example: The chemical was brominated to enhance its stability.

Definition: A chemical process that adds a bromine atom to a molecule or compound.

Example: The bromination of the organic compound improved its reactivity.

Definition: A reddish-brown liquid element that is nonmetallic and has a strong, irritating smell. It is used in various applications like making gasoline additives, dyes, and chemicals for photography.

Example: Bromine is often used in the production of flame retardants.

Definition: Relating to the small air passages in the lungs that branch from the bronchi.

Example: The bronchiolar walls are important for regulating airflow in the lungs.