Exam: Cambridge English: C2 Proficiency (CPE)

Definition: Referring to the side of a plant or leaf that is away from the light, typically the underside.

Example: The abaxile surface of the leaf is often less exposed to sunlight than the adaxile surface.

Definition: Relating to a monastery or the leader of a monastery, such as an abbot or abbess.

Example: The abbatial residence was a place of peace and reflection for the monks.

Definition: This word describes something that causes movement away from a central point or pulls something aside.

Example: The abducent nerve is responsible for the movement of the eye by drawing it away from the midline.

Definition: A term used to refer to something that pulls away or abducts, often in a biological or anatomical context.

Example: The abducent nerve is responsible for the movement of the lateral rectus muscle of the eye.

Definition: A state of temporary inactivity or suspension, where something is not currently in use or being acted upon.

Example: The project is currently in abeyance until further funding is secured.

Definition: In a state of being inactive or not currently in use.

Example: The project is currently abeyant until further notice.

Definition: A person who believes that life can arise from non-living matter without the need for pre-existing life.

Example: The abiogenist argued that life could arise from non-living matter under the right conditions.

Definition: A condition where there is no life present, often referring to a lack of living organisms in a specific environment or situation.

Example: The extreme conditions of the planet led to a state of abiosis, where no living organisms could survive.

Definition: In a way that relates to or uses the ablative case, which is a grammatical case used to indicate movement away from something or the means by which something is done.

Example: The artist expressed his ideas ablatively, using the medium to convey deeper meanings.

Definition: A change in vowel sounds that occurs in certain languages, especially Indo-European, which often indicates a change in grammatical function or meaning. For example, the different vowel forms in the words 'sing', 'sang', and 'sung' show this type of change.

Example: The concept of ablaut is essential for understanding the verb conjugations in many Indo-European languages.

Definition: Something that can be worn away or scraped off through friction or abrasion.

Example: The abradable material was used in the construction of the aircraft to reduce wear and tear.