Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: A word that helps specify or limit the meaning of a noun, such as articles, possessives, or demonstratives, and usually appears at the beginning of a noun phrase.

Example: In the sentence 'The cat is sleeping', 'the' is a determiner that specifies which cat is being referred to.

Definition: The belief that everything that happens, including human actions and decisions, is caused by previous events and conditions, meaning that nothing is truly random.

Example: Many philosophers debate the implications of determinism on free will.

Definition: Relating to the belief that all events are determined by previously existing causes, often implying that free will does not exist.

Example: The determinist view suggests that every action is the result of prior events and conditions.

Definition: A person who believes that all events, including human actions, are determined by causes that are external to the will.

Example: As a determinist, she argued that our choices are influenced by factors beyond our control.

Definition: Describing a situation where outcomes are determined by specific conditions, with no randomness involved, meaning that given the same initial state, the result will always be the same.

Example: In a deterministic system, the same input will always produce the same output.

Definition: The use of strategies or actions to prevent someone from doing something harmful or undesirable, often by instilling fear of consequences.

Example: The government believes that strong laws and penalties are essential for effective deterrence against crime.

Definition: Having the effect of discouraging or preventing something from happening.

Example: The new security measures acted as a strong deterrent against theft.

Definition: Something that discourages or prevents someone from doing something, often by instilling fear or doubt.

Example: The high security measures acted as a strong deterrent against theft.

Definition: Causing strong dislike or disgust; something that is very unpleasant or offensive.

Example: The detestable behavior of the bully made everyone uncomfortable.

Definition: A strong feeling of dislike or hatred towards someone or something.

Example: Her detestation for injustice motivated her to become an activist.

Definition: A measure of how easily an explosive can explode under certain conditions.

Example: The detonability of the new explosive was tested in various environments.

Definition: To cause something to explode or to explode itself.

Example: The engineer decided to detonate the old building to make way for new construction.