Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: The quality or state of being very shocking or frightening; something that causes horror or disgust.

Example: The ghastliness of the scene left everyone speechless.

Definition: Causing great shock or fear; very unpleasant or horrible.

Example: The movie was so ghastly that I couldn't sleep afterward.

Definition: To write for someone else, usually without being credited as the author.

Example: Many authors choose to ghostwrite for celebrities who want to publish books.

Definition: To write for someone else, usually without being credited as the author.

Example: She was hired to ghostwrite the celebrity's autobiography.

Definition: A type of hormone found in plants that helps them grow by promoting cell elongation and other growth processes.

Example: Gibberellin is often used in agriculture to enhance the growth of crops.

Definition: A unit of measurement for computer memory or data storage that is equal to one billion bytes or 1,024 megabytes.

Example: My new computer has a storage capacity of 256 gigabytes.

Definition: A measure of frequency that equals one billion cycles per second.

Example: The processor operates at a speed of 3 gigahertz, making it very fast.

Definition: A unit of measurement for explosive force that is equal to one billion tons of TNT.

Example: The explosion was measured at a force of several gigatons.

Definition: A group of people with similar interests or professions, often formed for mutual aid or support.

Example: The gild of artisans met every month to discuss their craft and share techniques.

Definition: To cover something with a thin layer of gold or to make it look more attractive, often in a way that is not completely honest.

Example: The artist decided to gild the frame of the painting to make it stand out.

Definition: Describing something that looks attractive or valuable on the outside but may not be as good or valuable on the inside; also refers to objects that are covered with a thin layer of gold.

Example: The gilded frame made the painting look even more impressive.

Definition: To cover something with a thin layer of gold or a gold-like substance, often to make it look more attractive or valuable.

Example: The artist gilded the frame of the painting to enhance its beauty.

Definition: Relating to the glabella, which is the smooth part of the forehead above the nose.

Example: The doctor examined the glabellar region for any signs of swelling.