Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: The condition of showing no emotions or feelings; being emotionally detached or indifferent.

Example: His affectlessness made it difficult for others to connect with him emotionally.

Definition: Referring to nerves or pathways that carry signals or information from the outer parts of the body to the central nervous system, such as the brain or spinal cord.

Example: The afferent neurons transmit sensory information to the brain.

Definition: A type of nerve or pathway that carries signals or information from the body to the brain or spinal cord.

Example: The afferent neurons transmit sensory information from the body to the brain.

Definition: In a direction that moves toward a central point or structure, often used in a biological or physiological context to describe signals or pathways that carry information to the brain or central nervous system.

Example: The sensory neurons transmit signals afferently to the brain.

Definition: A written statement that someone swears is true, usually made in front of a legal official.

Example: He submitted an affidavit to support his claim in court.

Definition: A connection or relationship between a person or group and a larger organization or group.

Example: Her affiliation with the university helped her gain access to valuable resources.

Definition: Related to a type of mathematical transformation that changes the position of points in a way that keeps straight lines straight and parallel lines parallel, but may change distances and angles.

Example: In geometry, an affine transformation can change the position of a shape without altering its proportions.

Definition: A person who is related to someone through marriage rather than by blood.

Example: She is an affine of the family, having married into it last year.

Definition: In a way that relates to or is based on a mathematical transformation that preserves points, straight lines, and planes.

Example: The two shapes are related affinely, maintaining their parallelism and ratios.

Definition: To state something strongly and publicly, often to confirm its truth or validity.

Example: The witness chose to affirm rather than swear an oath during the trial.

Definition: To state something is true or to support it strongly.

Example: She affirmed her commitment to the project during the meeting.

Definition: Something that can be confirmed or stated as true.

Example: The results of the study are affirmable by further research.

Definition: A decision that supports or confirms a previous decision made by a lower court or organization. It can also refer to the act of stating something is true or valid.

Example: The court's affirmance of the lower court's ruling was a significant victory for the plaintiff.