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Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

cumbersomely

IPA: /ˈkʌmbərsəmli/

KK: /ˈkʌmbərsəmli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is awkward, difficult, or heavy to manage.

Example: The furniture was moved cumbersomely through the narrow hallway.

cumbersomeness

IPA: /ˈkʌmbərsəmnəs/

KK: /ˈkʌmbərsəmnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality or condition of being large, heavy, and difficult to handle or manage.

Example: The cumbersomeness of the old machinery made it hard to move around the workshop.

cumbrous

IPA: /ˈkʌmbrəs/

KK: /ˈkʌmbrəs/

adjective

Definition: Something that is heavy, awkward, or difficult to handle or manage.

Example: The cumbrous package made it hard for her to carry.

cumulate

IPA: /ˈkjuːmjʊleɪt/

KK: /ˈkjuːmjʊleɪt/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that has been gathered or collected over time, often in a large amount.

Example: The cumulate layers of sediment tell the story of the Earth's history.

verb

Definition: To gather or combine things together into a single group or mass.

Example: Over the years, she began to cumulate a vast collection of rare coins.

cumulation

IPA: /kjuːˈmeɪʃən/

KK: /kjuːˈmeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of gathering or collecting things together into a large amount or pile.

Example: The cumulation of evidence led to a stronger case in court.

cumulatively

IPA: /ˈkjuːmjʊlətɪvli/

KK: /ˈkjuːmjʊlətɪvli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that adds up or increases over time, often referring to the total amount resulting from a series of additions.

Example: The points from each game are added cumulatively to determine the overall winner.

cumulativeness

IPA: /ˈkjuːmjʊlətɪvnəs/

KK: /ˈkjuːmjʊlətɪvnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality or state of increasing or building up over time, often referring to the accumulation of something.

Example: The cumulativeness of the data showed a clear trend over the years.

cuneiform

IPA: /ˈkjuːnɪfɔːm/

KK: /ˈkyuːnɪfɔːrm/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a writing system that uses wedge-shaped characters, often associated with ancient civilizations like the Sumerians and Babylonians.

Example: The archaeologist discovered cuneiform tablets that contained ancient texts.

noun

Definition: A type of writing that uses characters made up of small wedge-shaped marks, often associated with ancient civilizations like the Sumerians and Babylonians.

Example: The ancient tablets were inscribed with cuneiform, revealing stories from thousands of years ago.

cupellation

IPA: /kəˈpɛl.eɪ.ʃən/

KK: /kəˈpɛl.eɪ.ʃən/

noun

Definition: A process used to purify metals like silver and gold by heating them in the presence of air, which helps to remove unwanted materials.

Example: The ancient method of cupellation was essential for extracting pure gold from ore.

cupric

IPA: /ˈkjuːprɪk/

KK: /ˈkjuːprɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or containing copper that has a charge of two.

Example: The cupric ions in the solution are responsible for its blue color.

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