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Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

alkylate

IPA: /ˈæl.kɪ.leɪt/

KK: /ˈæl.kɪ.leɪt/

transitive verb

Definition: To add one or more groups of carbon and hydrogen atoms to a chemical compound.

Example: Chemists often alkylate compounds to enhance their properties.

alkylated

IPA: /ˈæl.kɪ.leɪ.tɪd/

KK: /ˈæl.kɪ.leɪ.tɪd/

adjective

Definition: This term describes something that has been changed or altered by a chemical process where an alkyl group is added to a molecule.

Example: The alkylated compounds are often used in various chemical reactions.

verb

Definition: To add an alkyl group to a molecule, often in a chemical reaction.

Example: The compound was alkylated to enhance its reactivity.

alkylation

IPA: //ˌæl.kɪˈleɪ.ʃən//

KK: /ˌæl.kɪˈleɪ.ʃən/

noun

Definition: A process where a specific group of atoms, known as an alkyl group, is added to a chemical compound. This is often done to change the properties of the compound, such as making fuels more effective.

Example: The alkylation of the compound improved its performance as a fuel.

alkyne

IPA: //ˈælkaɪn//

KK: /ˈælkaɪn/

noun

Definition: A type of chemical compound that consists of carbon and hydrogen, characterized by having at least one triple bond between carbon atoms.

Example: Acetylene is the simplest alkyne, consisting of two carbon atoms connected by a triple bond.

allantoic

IPA: /əˈlæn.tɔɪk/

KK: /əˈlæn.təʊ.ɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a specific membrane in the developing embryo that helps in waste removal and gas exchange.

Example: The allantoic fluid plays a crucial role in the development of the embryo.

allantois

IPA: /əˈlæn.tɔɪs/

KK: /əˈlæn.tə.əs/

noun

Definition: A thin, membranous sac that forms in the embryos of mammals, birds, and reptiles. It plays a key role in developing the umbilical cord and placenta in mammals.

Example: The allantois plays a crucial role in the development of the embryo by facilitating nutrient and waste exchange.

allege

IPA: /əˈlɛdʒ/

KK: /əˈlɛdʒ/

transitive verb

Definition: To claim that something is true, often without providing proof or evidence.

Example: The lawyer alleges that her client was wrongfully accused.

alleged

IPA: /əˈlɛdʒd/

KK: /əˈlɛdʒd/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is claimed to be true or to have happened, but not yet proven or confirmed.

Example: The alleged thief was caught on camera, but he denied the accusations.

allegorical

IPA: //əˈlɛɡərɪkəl//

KK: /əˈlɛɡərɪkəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a story, picture, or other work of art that has a hidden meaning, often moral or spiritual, beyond the obvious one.

Example: The novel is rich in allegorical themes, representing the struggle between good and evil.

allegorically

IPA: /əˈlɛɡərɪkli/

KK: /əˈlɛɡərɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that uses symbols or stories to represent deeper meanings or ideas.

Example: The story was told allegorically, conveying deeper meanings through its characters and events.

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