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Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

fabrication

IPA: /ˌfæbrɪˈkeɪʃən/

KK: /fæbrɪˈkeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of making or creating something, often in a way that is not true or real, such as a lie or a false story.

Example: The artist's latest work is a fabrication of historical events, blending fact with fiction.

fabulate

IPA: //ˈfæbjʊleɪt//

KK: /ˈfæbjʊleɪt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To tell stories or create fables, often involving imaginative or fantastical elements.

Example: As a child, she loved to fabulate about magical creatures and faraway lands.

fabulism

IPA: /ˈfæbjʊlɪzəm/

KK: /ˈfæbjəlɪzəm/

noun

Definition: A style of storytelling that combines magical or fantastical elements with ordinary life, creating a blend of reality and imagination.

Example: The novel is a great example of fabulism, where the mundane and the magical coexist seamlessly.

fabulistic

IPA: //ˌfæb.jʊˈlɪs.tɪk//

KK: /ˈfæbjʊlɪstɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or resembling a story that teaches a moral lesson, often featuring animals or mythical creatures.

Example: The fabulistic tales of Aesop have been passed down through generations, teaching important lessons about life.

facet

IPA: /ˈfæsɪt/

KK: /ˈfæsɪt/

noun

Definition: A flat surface on a solid object, especially one of the many sides of a cut gemstone or a particular aspect of something.

Example: The diamond sparkled beautifully because of its many facets.

faceted

IPA: /ˈfæsɪtɪd/

KK: /ˈfæstɪd/

adjective

Definition: Having many flat surfaces or sides, often used to describe a cut gemstone or an object with multiple angles.

Example: The ring featured a beautifully faceted diamond that sparkled in the light.

verb

Definition: To have many flat surfaces or sides, often used to describe a cut gemstone or object.

Example: The jeweler showed me a beautifully faceted diamond.

facetious

IPA: /fəˈsiːʃəs/

KK: /fəˈsiːʃəs/

adjective

Definition: This word describes someone who is joking or being playful, often in a way that is not serious, sometimes even when it might not be appropriate.

Example: His facetious comments during the meeting made everyone laugh, but some felt they were out of place.

facilely

IPA: /ˈfæsɪli/

KK: /ˈfæsaɪli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is easy or effortless; smoothly and without difficulty.

Example: She completed the task facilely, impressing everyone with her speed.

facilitation

IPA: //fəˌsɪlɪˈteɪʃən//

KK: /fəsɪlɪˈteɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of making something easier or helping it to happen more smoothly.

Example: The facilitation of communication between team members improved the project's success.

facilitative

IPA: /fəˈsɪlɪtətɪv/

KK: /fəˈsɪlɪtətɪv/

adjective

Definition: Having the effect of making something easier or helping it to happen.

Example: The teacher used facilitative techniques to help students understand the material better.

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