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Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

buoyance

IPA: /ˈbɔɪənsi/

KK: /ˈbɔɪənsi/

noun

Definition: The ability of an object to float in a liquid or rise in a gas.

Example: The buoyance of the boat kept it afloat on the water.

burdensome

IPA: /ˈbɜːrdən.səm/

KK: /ˈbɜrdənˌsʌm/

adjective

Definition: Causing difficulty or trouble; heavy to bear or deal with.

Example: The new regulations were seen as burdensome by many small business owners.

bureaucracy

IPA: /bjʊəˈrɒkrəsi/

KK: /bjʊəˈrɔkrəsi/

noun

Definition: A system of managing a government or organization through various departments and officials who are not elected, often characterized by strict rules and procedures.

Example: The new policy aims to reduce the amount of red tape in the bureaucracy.

bureaucratese

IPA: /ˌbjʊə.rə.krəˈtiːz/

KK: /ˌbjʊəroʊkrəˈtiːz/

noun

Definition: A type of language that uses complicated words and phrases, often filled with jargon and euphemisms, typically used by government officials and bureaucrats.

Example: The report was filled with bureaucratese, making it hard to understand the main points.

bureaucratic

IPA: /bjʊəˈrɒkrætɪk/

KK: /bjʊəˈrɔkrætɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the rules and processes of an organization, especially in government, that can be complicated and slow.

Example: The bureaucratic process made it difficult for citizens to get their permits on time.

bureaucratism

IPA: /ˌbjʊəˈrɒkrətɪzəm/

KK: /bjʊəˈrɔkrətɪzəm/

noun

Definition: A system of government or management where decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives, often characterized by excessive rules and procedures.

Example: The new policy was criticized for promoting bureaucratism, which slowed down the decision-making process.

bureaucratize

IPA: /bjʊəˈrɒkrəˌtaɪz/

KK: /bjʊəˈrɒkrəˌtaɪz/

transitive verb

Definition: To change an organization or system so that it is controlled by a bureaucracy, which often involves strict rules and procedures.

Example: The new policies will bureaucratize the decision-making process in the company.

buret

IPA: /bjuˈrɛt/

KK: /bjuˈrɛt/

noun

Definition: A laboratory glassware used for dispensing precise amounts of liquid, typically in titration experiments.

Example: The chemist carefully filled the buret with the solution for the experiment.

burette

IPA: /bjuˈrɛt/

KK: /bjuˈrɛt/

noun

Definition: A glass tube used in laboratories to measure and dispense precise amounts of liquid, featuring a stopcock at the bottom to control the flow.

Example: The chemist carefully filled the burette with the solution for the titration experiment.

burgeon

IPA: /ˈbɜːrdʒən/

KK: /ˈbɜrʤən/

intransitive verb

Definition: To start to grow or develop quickly, often in a way that is vigorous or abundant.

Example: The plants began to burgeon in the warm spring weather.

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