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Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

agnosticism

IPA: /æɡˈnɒstɪsɪzəm/

KK: /æɡˈnɑːstɪsɪzəm/

noun

Definition: A belief system that holds that it is impossible to know for sure whether God exists or not, and that absolute truth about such matters cannot be proven.

Example: His agnosticism led him to question the existence of a higher power without committing to any specific belief.

agonism

IPA: /ˈæɡənɪzəm/

KK: /ˈæɡənɪzəm/

noun

Definition: A type of competition or struggle, often seen in politics or contests, where individuals or groups compete for a prize or recognition.

Example: The agonism between the two political parties intensified as the election approached.

agonist

IPA: /ˈæɡənɪst/

KK: /ˈæɡənɪst/

noun

Definition: A person or substance that actively engages in a struggle, competition, or physiological reaction, often by interacting with a receptor in the body.

Example: The agonist binds to the receptor, triggering a response in the cell.

agonistic

IPA: /ˌæɡəˈnɪstɪk/

KK: /ˌæɡəˈnɪstɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to competition or conflict, often involving a struggle to win or prove a point.

Example: The agonistic nature of the debate led to heated exchanges between the participants.

agonize

IPA: /ˈæɡəˌnaɪz/

KK: /ˈæɡəˌnaɪz/

intransitive verb

Definition: To experience intense physical or emotional pain, often involving a lot of effort or struggle.

Example: She began to agonize over her decision to move away.

transitive verb

Definition: To make someone feel very intense pain or emotional suffering.

Example: The thought of failing the exam began to agonize her.

agonizing

IPA: //ˈæɡənaɪzɪŋ//

KK: /ˈæɡəˌnaɪzɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Causing extreme pain or suffering, either physically or emotionally.

Example: The agonizing wait for the test results left her feeling anxious and restless.

verb

Definition: To experience intense pain or suffering, either physically or emotionally.

Example: She was agonizing over the decision to move away from her family.

agranulocyte

IPA: /ˌeɪ.ɡrəˈnjuː.ləˌsaɪt/

KK: /əˈgræn.jʊ.ləˌsaɪt/

noun

Definition: A type of white blood cell that does not have small particles in its cytoplasm, which are usually present in other types of white blood cells.

Example: Agranulocytes play a crucial role in the immune system by fighting infections.

agraphia

IPA: /əˈɡræf.i.ə/

KK: /əˈgræfɪə/

noun

Definition: A condition where a person is unable to write due to a brain injury or illness.

Example: After the stroke, he was diagnosed with agraphia, making it difficult for him to write even simple sentences.

agrarianism

IPA: /əˈɡrɛəriənɪzəm/

KK: /əˈɡrɛəriənɪzəm/

noun

Definition: A belief or movement that focuses on the importance of land ownership and farming, aiming to improve the lives of farmers and promote fair land distribution.

Example: The agrarianism movement seeks to address the inequalities in land ownership.

agronomically

IPA: /əˈɡrɒnəˌmɪkli/

KK: /əˈɡrɒnəˌmɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that relates to the science of soil management and crop production.

Example: The crops were evaluated agronomically to determine their yield potential.

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