Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: A state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone, where a person may feel both positive and negative emotions at the same time.

Example: Her ambivalence about the job offer made it difficult for her to make a decision.

Definition: Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

Example: She felt ambivalent about moving to a new city, excited yet sad to leave her friends behind.

Definition: In a way that shows mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something.

Example: She ambivalently accepted the job offer, unsure if it was the right choice for her.

Definition: Relating to something that is exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell, often described as divine or heavenly.

Example: The ambrosial aroma of the flowers filled the garden.

Definition: In a way that is deliciously fragrant or pleasing to the senses, often associated with something divine or heavenly.

Example: The dessert was ambrosially sweet, leaving everyone wanting more.

Definition: This word describes someone or something that is able to move around or walk, rather than being stationary or confined to one place.

Example: The ambulant patients were encouraged to participate in light exercises.

Definition: To move or walk from one place to another.

Example: After the meeting, we decided to ambulate around the park to enjoy the fresh air.

Definition: Able to walk or move around; not confined to bed. This term is often used to describe patients who can get around on their own, as well as care that is provided to such patients.

Example: The hospital provides ambulatory care for patients who can walk.

Definition: A sheltered area or passageway designed for walking, often found in places like cloisters or churches.

Example: The monks often walked in the ambulatory of the monastery.

Definition: A type of cell that can change shape and is involved in various functions, such as defense and transport, in certain organisms.

Example: The amebocyte plays a crucial role in the immune response of the organism.

Definition: Having a shape or characteristics similar to an amoeba, which is a single-celled organism that can change its form.

Example: The ameboid shape of the organism allows it to move and adapt to its environment.