Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: Describing something that is out of its proper time period, often referring to something that belongs to an earlier time but is mistakenly placed in a later context.

Example: The film was criticized for its anachronistic costumes that did not match the historical period it was set in.

Definition: Describing something that is out of its proper time period, often referring to something that belongs to a different era than the one it is currently in.

Example: The film was criticized for its anachronous costumes that did not match the historical setting.

Definition: Relating to a grammatical error where the expected structure of a sentence is not followed, often resulting in a disconnection between parts of the sentence.

Example: The writer's use of anacoluthic phrases made the text difficult to follow.

Definition: A sudden change in the structure of a sentence that makes it grammatically incorrect or inconsistent, often used for effect in writing or speech.

Example: The speaker's use of anacoluthon added a dramatic flair to his storytelling, leaving the audience intrigued.

Definition: A musical or poetic term referring to one or more unstressed syllables or notes that come before the main part of a line or phrase.

Example: The song began with an anacrusis, setting the rhythm before the first strong beat.

Definition: A rhetorical device where a word or phrase is repeated at the beginning of a new clause or sentence, creating a connection between the two parts.

Example: In his speech, he used anadiplosis to emphasize his point: "Strength through unity, unity through faith."

Definition: A medical condition where there is a lower than normal number of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood, leading to fatigue and weakness.

Example: The doctor diagnosed her with anaemia after she reported feeling unusually tired.

Definition: Having a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood, which can cause weakness and fatigue.

Example: The doctor said she was anaemic and needed to eat more iron-rich foods.

Definition: A type of organism that can survive and grow without oxygen in its environment.

Example: Some bacteria are anaerobes and thrive in environments like deep soil or the intestines of animals.

Definition: Describing something that occurs or exists without oxygen, often referring to certain organisms or environments.

Example: Some bacteria are anaerobic and can thrive in environments without oxygen.