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Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

allegoricalness

IPA: /ˌæl.ɪˈɡɔːr.ɪ.kəl.nəs/

KK: /ˌælɪˈɡɔrɪkəlnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality or state of representing ideas or principles through symbolic figures, events, or actions.

Example: The allegoricalness of the novel adds depth to its themes and characters.

allegorise

IPA: /ˈæl.ɪ.ɡə.raɪz/

KK: /əˈlɛɡəraɪz/

verb

Definition: To represent an idea or message through a story, poem, or picture, where the characters and events symbolize deeper meanings.

Example: The author chose to allegorise the political situation in his novel.

allegorist

IPA: /ˈæl.ɪ.ɡə.rɪst/

KK: /ˈælɪɡərɪst/

noun

Definition: A person who creates or uses allegories, which are stories or images that represent deeper meanings or ideas.

Example: The allegorist skillfully wove complex themes into his narrative.

allegorization

IPA: /ˌæl.ɪ.ɡəˈraɪ.zeɪ.ʃən/

KK: /əˌlɛɡəraɪˈzeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of expressing ideas or stories through symbols or characters that represent deeper meanings, often used to convey moral or political messages.

Example: The allegorization of the story allowed readers to interpret deeper meanings behind the characters and events.

allegorize

IPA: /ˌæl.ɪˈɡɔː.raɪz/

KK: /əˈlɛɡəˌraɪz/

intransitive verb

Definition: To express ideas or concepts through symbolic figures or representations, often to convey deeper meanings or moral lessons.

Example: The sculptors rendered the moral world by allegorizing their works.

transitive verb

Definition: To represent or explain something through a story or image that has a deeper meaning, often using symbols to convey ideas or moral lessons.

Example: The author chose to allegorize the political situation through the characters in his novel.

allegory

IPA: //ˈæl.ɪ.ɡə.ri//

KK: /ˈælɪɡəri/

noun

Definition: A story, picture, or other work of art that uses symbols to represent deeper meanings or ideas, often about human life or moral lessons.

Example: George Orwell's 'Animal Farm' is a famous allegory that critiques totalitarianism.

allele

IPA: /əˈliːl/

KK: /əˈliːl/

noun

Definition: A specific version of a gene that is found at a particular place on a chromosome, which can vary among individuals.

Example: Each parent contributes one allele for each gene to their offspring.

allelic

IPA: /əˈlɛlɪk/

KK: /əˈlɛlɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to different forms of a gene that can exist at a specific location on a chromosome.

Example: The allelic variation in the population contributed to the diversity of traits observed.

allelomorph

IPA: /ˌæl.əˈloʊ.mɔːrf/

KK: /ˌæl.əˈlɒ.mɔːrf/

noun

Definition: A type of gene that can exist in different forms, which can lead to variations in traits among individuals.

Example: The study of allelomorphs helps geneticists understand inheritance patterns.

allelomorphic

IPA: /ˌæl.ə.ləˈmɔː.fɪk/

KK: /ˌæl.ə.ləˈmɔr.fɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a specific form of a gene that can exist in different versions, which are called alleles.

Example: The allelomorphic variations in the gene pool contribute to the diversity of traits in the population.

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