Exam: Cambridge English: C2 Proficiency (CPE)

Definition: A person who gives advice or guidance, especially in a professional or official capacity.

Example: The adviser helped me choose the right courses for my degree.

Definition: A person who supports or defends a cause, idea, or individual, often by arguing on their behalf.

Example: She is a strong advocate for environmental protection.

Definition: To speak or argue in support of something or someone, often to promote a particular cause or idea.

Example: She decided to advocate for environmental protection in her community.

Definition: A legal right in English church law that allows a person or group to choose someone to fill a vacant church position.

Example: The church's advowson allowed them to nominate a new vicar when the position became vacant.

Definition: A type of software that shows advertisements while it is being used, often provided for free to help cover costs.

Example: Many free applications come bundled with adware that displays ads during use.

Definition: A document that shows a student is sick, allowing them to miss classes and exams without penalty, and sometimes letting them pass courses they couldn't complete due to their illness.

Example: The student submitted an aegrotat to avoid failing the course due to illness.

Definition: Relating to an extremely long period of time, often used to describe something that lasts for ages or is timeless.

Example: The aeonic changes in the landscape were evident after centuries of erosion.

Definition: A type of tissue in some plants that has large air spaces, helping them float and allowing gases to move easily. It is commonly found in the stems and leaves of plants that grow in water.

Example: The aerenchyma in the water lily helps it float on the surface of the pond.

Definition: A person who has a strong appreciation for beauty, especially in art and nature, and often seeks it out in their life.

Example: The aesthete spent hours contemplating the beauty of the painting.

Definition: Relating to the appreciation of beauty or art; concerned with how things look and feel.

Example: The artist's work is known for its aesthetical appeal, drawing in viewers with its beauty.

Definition: A focus on beauty and the appreciation of art, often believing that beauty is the most important aspect of life and can influence moral values.

Example: Aestheticism influenced many artists and writers in the late 19th century.