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Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

dicrotism

IPA: //daɪˈkrɒtɪzəm//

KK: /daɪˈkrɒtɪzəm/

noun

Definition: A condition where a person's pulse is experienced as two distinct beats for each heartbeat.

Example: The doctor noted the patient's dicrotism during the examination.

dictate

IPA: /dɪkˈteɪt/

KK: /dɪkˈteɪt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To say something aloud so that someone else can write it down or record it.

Example: The teacher will dictate the test instructions to the students.

noun

Definition: A command or rule that is given by someone in authority, often requiring obedience or adherence.

Example: The manager issued a dictate that all employees must attend the meeting.

transitive verb

Definition: To say something aloud so that someone else can write it down or to control or command something.

Example: The manager will dictate the terms of the contract during the meeting.

dictatorial

IPA: /dɪkˈtɔːrɪəl/

KK: /dɪkˈtɔrɪəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a ruler with absolute power, often ruling in a harsh or oppressive way.

Example: The leader's dictatorial style made it difficult for anyone to voice their opinions.

dictatorialness

IPA: /dɪkˈtɔːrɪəl.nəs/

KK: /dɪkˈtɔːrɪəlˌnɛs/

noun

Definition: The quality or state of being controlling and demanding, often without allowing others to have a say.

Example: The manager's dictatorialness made it difficult for the team to express their ideas.

dictum

IPA: /ˈdɪktəm/

KK: /ˈdɪktəm/

noun

Definition: A formal statement or pronouncement, often regarded as authoritative or significant.

Example: The judge's dictum provided important guidance for future cases.

dictyosome

IPA: /ˈdɪk.tɪ.oʊ.soʊm/

KK: /ˈdɪk.tɪ.oʊ.soʊm/

noun

Definition: A structure in plant cells that is part of the Golgi apparatus, consisting of a stack of flattened vesicles that help in processing and packaging proteins.

Example: The dictyosome plays a crucial role in modifying and sorting proteins for secretion in plant cells.

dicyclic

IPA: //ˈdaɪˌsaɪklɪk//

KK: /ˈdaɪˌsaɪklɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a chemical structure that contains two interconnected rings.

Example: The compound is classified as dicyclic due to its two-ring structure.

didact

IPA: //ˈdɪdækt//

KK: /ˈdɪdækt/

noun

Definition: A person who is very focused on teaching or instructing others, often in a way that is intended to be educational or informative.

Example: The didact explained the complex topic in a way that was easy for everyone to understand.

didactic

IPA: /dɪˈdæktɪk/

KK: /dɪˈdæktɪk/

adjective

Definition: This word describes something that is meant to teach or provide a lesson, often in a way that may seem overly moralizing or instructive.

Example: The teacher used a didactic approach to help her students understand the complex topic.

didactical

IPA: /dɪˈdæktɪkəl/

KK: /dɪˈdæktɪkəl/

adjective

Definition: Intended to teach or instruct, often in a way that is overly moralizing or preachy.

Example: The didactical approach of the teacher helped the students understand complex concepts more easily.

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