Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: In a way that shows a lack of care or thought for the consequences of actions; recklessly or rashly.

Example: He foolhardily jumped into the river without checking the depth.

Definition: The quality of being reckless or taking unnecessary risks without thinking about the consequences.

Example: His foolhardiness led him to climb the mountain without proper gear.

Definition: Someone who is recklessly bold or takes unnecessary risks without thinking about the consequences.

Example: His foolhardy decision to climb the mountain without proper gear put him in danger.

Definition: A foolish or excessive concern with one's appearance, manners, or behavior, often associated with vanity or pretentiousness.

Example: His foppery was evident in the way he dressed and spoke, always trying to impress others with his style.

Definition: Having an excessive concern for fashion and appearance, often in a way that seems silly or pretentious.

Example: He always wears the most foppish outfits, complete with a feathered hat and bright colors.

Definition: In a way that shows excessive concern for appearance and fashion, often in a silly or pretentious manner.

Example: He dressed foppishly for the party, wearing a bright pink suit and a feathered hat.

Definition: The quality of being overly concerned with one's appearance and fashion, often in a way that seems silly or exaggerated.

Example: His foppishness was evident in his extravagant clothing and meticulous grooming.

Definition: An opening or hole in a structure, often found in bones or plants.

Example: The foramen in the skull allows nerves and blood vessels to pass through.

Definition: A type of tiny marine organism that has a shell made of calcium and is often found in the ocean. These organisms have small holes in their shells that allow them to extend their arms to catch food.

Example: Foraminifers are important in studying past climate changes because they can be found in ocean sediments.

Definition: Relating to a group of single-celled organisms that have shells, known as foraminifers.

Example: The foraminiferal fossils found in the sediment provide important information about past environmental conditions.