Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: The quality of being aggressive, which means showing a readiness to attack or confront; it can also refer to a forceful or hostile attitude.

Example: His aggressivity in negotiations often led to conflicts with his colleagues.

Definition: To cause someone to feel upset or hurt, often by treating them unfairly or causing them pain.

Example: The unfair treatment aggrieved the employees, leading to a protest.

Definition: Feeling upset or hurt because of unfair treatment or a wrong done to you.

Example: After the unfair decision, she felt aggrieved and sought legal advice.

Definition: Feeling shocked or filled with fear and surprise, often because of something unexpected or frightening.

Example: She was aghast at the news of the accident.

Definition: A term used to describe the extra amount or percentage added when exchanging a higher quality currency for a lower quality one. It can also refer to the premium or discount applied to foreign exchange bills.

Example: The bank charged an agio for the currency exchange.

Definition: Causing a feeling of excitement or disturbance, often leading to unrest or agitation.

Example: The agitative speech stirred the crowd into action.

Definition: A type of molecule that is part of a larger compound, usually formed when a sugar is removed from a glycoside, leaving behind a non-sugar component.

Example: The aglycon of the compound was identified as a phenolic compound after hydrolysis.

Definition: A part of a molecule that is not a sugar, which is formed when a glycoside is broken down. It can be an organic compound like a phenol or alcohol that is linked to a sugar.

Example: In biochemistry, the aglycone is crucial for understanding the properties of glycosides.

Definition: A condition where a person cannot recognize or understand sensory information, like sounds or images, often due to brain injury.

Example: The patient was diagnosed with agnosia, making it difficult for him to recognize familiar faces.

Definition: Describing a person who believes that it is impossible to know whether God exists or not, or relating to the idea that certain things are unknown or unknowable.

Example: He identified as an agnostic, believing that the existence of a higher power is unknown.

Definition: A person who believes that it is not possible to know if there is a God or not, and is uncertain about religious beliefs.

Example: As an agnostic, she felt that the existence of God was beyond human understanding.