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Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

incredibility

IPA: /ɪnˈkrɛdəˌbɪlɪti/

KK: /ɪnˈkrɛdəˌbɪlɪti/

noun

Definition: The quality of being difficult to believe or extraordinary.

Example: The incredibility of his story left everyone in shock.

incredulity

IPA: /ɪnˈkrɛdʒ.ʊl.ɪ.ti/

KK: /ɪnˈkrɛdʒʊlɪti/

noun

Definition: The feeling of not being able to believe something; doubt about the truth of something.

Example: She looked at him in incredulity when he told her the news.

incredulous

IPA: /ɪnˈkrɛdʒ.ə.ləs/

KK: /ɪnˈkrɛdʒələs/

adjective

Definition: Showing a lack of belief or being unwilling to accept something as true.

Example: She gave him an incredulous look when he told her the news.

incrementalism

IPA: /ɪnˈkrɛm.tə.lɪ.zəm/

KK: /ɪnˈkrɛm.tə.lɪ.zəm/

noun

Definition: A way of making changes slowly and gradually rather than all at once, often used in social or political contexts.

Example: The government adopted an approach of incrementalism to implement the new policies over time.

incrementalist

IPA: /ˈɪnkrəˌmɛntəlist/

KK: /ˈɪnkrəˌmɛntəlist/

noun

Definition: A person who believes in or supports gradual changes or improvements rather than sudden or radical changes.

Example: The incrementalist approach to policy reform allows for adjustments based on feedback and results.

incriminate

IPA: /ɪnˈkrɪmɪneɪt/

KK: /ɪnˈkrɪməˌneɪt/

transitive verb

Definition: To accuse someone of doing something wrong or illegal, making them seem guilty.

Example: The evidence presented in court was enough to incriminate the suspect.

incriminating

IPA: /ɪnˈkrɪməneɪtɪŋ/

KK: /ɪnˈkrɪməˌneɪtɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Causing or showing that someone has done something wrong or illegal.

Example: The evidence presented in court was incriminating and led to the defendant's conviction.

verb

Definition: To make someone appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing.

Example: The evidence was incriminating, leading the jury to believe he was guilty.

incrimination

IPA: /ɪnˌkrɪməˈneɪʃən/

KK: /ɪnˈkrɪməˌneɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of making someone appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing.

Example: The incrimination of the suspect was based on strong evidence presented in court.

incriminatory

IPA: /ɪnˈkrɪməˌnətəri/

KK: /ɪnˈkrɪməˌnɛtəri/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that suggests or proves that someone has committed a crime or wrongdoing.

Example: The incriminatory evidence was presented in court to support the prosecution's case.

incrust

IPA: /ɪnˈkrʌst/

KK: /ɪnˈkrʌst/

verb

Definition: To cover or coat something with a hard layer or crust, often for decoration or preservation.

Example: The chef decided to incrust the fish with a layer of herbs and spices before baking it.

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