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Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

abominable

IPA: /əˈbɒmɪnəbl/

KK: /əˈbɑːmɪnəbl/

adjective

Definition: Something that is very unpleasant, disgusting, or hated by people.

Example: The abominable conditions in the prison were condemned by human rights organizations.

abominate

IPA: /əˈbɒmɪneɪt/

KK: /əˈbɑːməˌneɪt/

transitive verb

Definition: To strongly dislike or hate something very much.

Example: Many people abominate cruelty towards animals.

abomination

IPA: /əˌbɒmɪˈneɪʃən/

KK: /əˌbɑː.məˈneɪ.ʃən/

noun

Definition: Something that is very unpleasant or disgusting, often causing strong feelings of dislike or hatred.

Example: The idea of cheating in sports is an abomination to true athletes.

aboriginal

IPA: /ˌæbəˈrɪdʒənəl/

KK: /ˌæbəˈrɪdʒənl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the original inhabitants of a place, especially the indigenous peoples of Australia, or something that has existed in a region from the very beginning.

Example: The aboriginal culture has a rich history that dates back thousands of years.

noun

Definition: A member of the original people who lived in a particular place, especially in Australia. This term is often used to refer to the Indigenous peoples of Australia.

Example: The aboriginal people have a rich cultural heritage that dates back thousands of years.

abortifacient

IPA: /əˌbɔːrtɪˈfeɪʃənt/

KK: /əˌbɔːrtɪˈfeɪʃənt/

adjective

Definition: Referring to something that causes the termination of a pregnancy.

Example: The doctor prescribed an abortifacient to terminate the pregnancy.

noun

Definition: A substance or device that causes the termination of a pregnancy.

Example: The doctor prescribed an abortifacient to terminate the pregnancy.

abortive

IPA: /əˈbɔːtɪv/

KK: /əˈbɔrtɪv/

adjective

Definition: This word describes something that is unsuccessful or fails to achieve its intended goal. It can also refer to something that is not fully developed or is incomplete.

Example: The team's abortive efforts to secure funding left them without resources for the project.

abortively

IPA: /əˈbɔːtɪvli/

KK: /əˈbɔrtɪvli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is unsuccessful or fails to achieve the intended result; done prematurely or without completion.

Example: The project was aborted abortively due to lack of funding.

abortiveness

IPA: /əˈbɔːrtɪvnəs/

KK: /əˈbɔːrtɪvnəs/

noun

Definition: The state or quality of being unsuccessful or failing to produce a desired result.

Example: The abortiveness of the project led to its early termination.

aboulia

IPA: /əˈbuːliə/

KK: /əˈbuːliə/

noun

Definition: A condition where a person has a lack of will or motivation to make decisions or take action.

Example: The patient exhibited signs of aboulia, struggling to make even the simplest choices in daily life.

abounding

IPA: /əˈbaʊndɪŋ/

KK: /əˈbaʊndɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Existing in large amounts; plentiful or abundant.

Example: The garden was abounding with colorful flowers in the spring.

verb

Definition: To exist in large numbers or amounts; to be plentiful or abundant.

Example: The garden was abounding with colorful flowers in the spring.

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