Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: Describing a type of verse that is missing one or more syllables at the end of a line, often resulting in an incomplete foot.

Example: The poem was written in a catalectic form, leaving the last syllable of each line unspoken.

Definition: A medical condition where a person does not respond to outside stimuli and their muscles become stiff, keeping their limbs in any position they are put in.

Example: During the experiment, the subject experienced catalepsy and remained motionless for several minutes.

Definition: Relating to a medical condition where a person becomes stiff and unable to move, often resembling a trance or deep sleep.

Example: The patient was cataleptic, remaining motionless for hours without any sign of awareness.

Definition: A person who has a medical condition characterized by a trance or seizure with loss of sensation and consciousness, often with rigidity of the body.

Example: The cataleptic lay still, unresponsive to the world around them.

Definition: The missing of one or more syllables at the end of a line in poetry, particularly in the last part of the line.

Example: The poet used catalexis to create a unique rhythm in his verses.

Definition: To cause or accelerate a reaction or process, especially in a chemical context.

Example: The enzyme will catalyse the breakdown of the substrate into simpler molecules.

Definition: The process of speeding up a chemical reaction by using a substance that does not change during the reaction.

Example: The scientist studied the effects of catalysis on the reaction rate.

Definition: Relating to a process that causes a change or helps something to happen more quickly, especially in chemical reactions.

Example: The catalytic converter in cars helps reduce harmful emissions.

Definition: In a way that causes or speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process.

Example: The enzyme works catalytically to accelerate the reaction.

Definition: To cause or accelerate a change or reaction, especially in a chemical process or in a broader context.

Example: The new policy is expected to catalyze improvements in public health.

Definition: A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process.

Example: The catalyzer helped speed up the reaction in the laboratory experiment.