Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: A word or name that is used in secret to refer to something else, often as a code name.

Example: The spy used a cryptonym to protect his true identity during the mission.

Definition: A method or system used to secure information by encoding it so that only authorized users can read it.

Example: The company implemented a new cryptosystem to protect sensitive data from hackers.

Definition: A person who studies animals that are rumored to exist but have not been proven to be real, such as Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster.

Example: The cryptozoologist spent years searching for evidence of the elusive creature.

Definition: The study of animals that are rumored to exist but have not been proven to be real, like Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster.

Example: Many enthusiasts of cryptozoology search for evidence of creatures like the Chupacabra.

Definition: To form or cause to form into crystals; to make something clear or definite.

Example: The artist's vision began to crystalize as she worked on her painting.

Definition: Relating to or made of crystal, often clear and sparkling in appearance.

Example: The crystalline structure of the ice made it look beautiful in the sunlight.

Definition: The state or quality of being made up of crystals or having a crystal structure.

Example: The crystallinity of the sample was measured to determine its purity.

Definition: To form or cause to form into crystals, or to make something clear and definite.

Example: The scientist was able to crystallise the compound in the laboratory.

Definition: A very small crystal or a tiny crystalline structure found in certain types of rocks, especially in volcanic glass.

Example: The geologist examined the crystallites in the volcanic rock to understand its formation.

Definition: Able to be formed into crystals or to take on a crystalline structure.

Example: The solution was heated until it became crystallizable, allowing beautiful crystals to form.