Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: Something that can be passed down from one person to another, usually through family or legal means.

Example: The inheritable traits of the family include blue eyes and curly hair.

Definition: The money, property, or characteristics that someone receives from their family when they pass away.

Example: She received a large inheritance from her grandparents.

Definition: A type of hormone produced in the ovaries and testes that helps control the levels of another hormone called follicle-stimulating hormone.

Example: Inhibin plays a crucial role in regulating reproductive functions in both males and females.

Definition: To hold back or limit the action or function of something, such as a process or behavior.

Example: The medication can inhibit the growth of bacteria.

Definition: Not able to behave freely or comfortably due to feelings of self-consciousness or mental restrictions.

Example: She felt inhibited during the presentation and struggled to express her ideas clearly.

Definition: To hold back or restrain something, often emotions or actions.

Example: She felt inhibited in expressing her true feelings during the meeting.

Definition: A state or condition where something is restrained, blocked, or suppressed, often referring to behaviors, desires, or processes in various fields like biology, chemistry, and psychology.

Example: The medication works by reducing the inhibition of certain enzymes in the body.

Definition: Something that prevents or restricts action or progress.

Example: The new regulations were seen as inhibitive to small businesses trying to grow.

Definition: A substance that slows down or stops a chemical reaction or the activity of another substance.

Example: The scientist added an inhibitor to the reaction to prevent it from proceeding too quickly.

Definition: Relating to something that slows down or prevents a process or action.

Example: The inhibitory effects of the medication helped reduce the patient's anxiety.

Definition: The state of being made up of different or varied parts, rather than being uniform or the same throughout.

Example: The inhomogeneity of the material made it difficult to predict its behavior under stress.