Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: Someone who is very cultured or educated, often with a focus on intellectual pursuits and the arts.

Example: The highbrowed audience appreciated the complex themes of the play.

Definition: This word describes something that is at a greater height or level compared to something else.

Example: The mountain is higher than the hill.

Definition: The part of a plant or organ where blood vessels, nerves, or ducts enter or exit, or a scar on a seed showing where it was attached.

Example: The hilum of the bean is where it was connected to the plant.

Definition: The part of the brain located at the back, which includes structures that control basic life functions like breathing and heart rate.

Example: The hindbrain is responsible for regulating vital functions such as heartbeat and breathing.

Definition: Something that makes it difficult for someone to do something; an obstacle or barrier.

Example: The heavy rain was a hindrance to our outdoor plans.

Definition: Related to a part of the brain that is important for memory and learning.

Example: The hippocampal region is crucial for forming new memories.

Definition: A part of the brain that is important for memory and learning, shaped like a seahorse.

Example: The hippocampus plays a crucial role in helping us remember past experiences.

Definition: A person who works only for money and is often willing to do unpleasant or low-status jobs.

Example: The company hired a hireling to complete the tasks they didn't want to do themselves.

Definition: Having a lot of hair or covered with coarse hair.

Example: The hirsute animal was well adapted to the cold climate.

Definition: A substance produced by leeches that stops blood from clotting, often used in medicine to prevent blood clots.

Example: Hirudin is used in some medical treatments to help patients who are at risk of blood clots.