Exam: Cambridge English: C2 Proficiency (CPE)

Definition: The process of splitting into two or more parts, like a fork in a road or a branch in a tree.

Example: The furcation of the river created a beautiful landscape.

Definition: In a way that is old-fashioned, stale, or musty, often referring to ideas or attitudes that are outdated.

Example: The meeting was conducted fustily, with outdated ideas that no longer applied to modern times.

Definition: The state of being stale, musty, or old-fashioned, often referring to ideas or environments that feel outdated or uninviting.

Example: The fustiness of the old library made it hard to concentrate on my studies.

Definition: A type of reproductive cell that contains half the usual number of chromosomes and can combine with another reproductive cell from the opposite sex to create a new organism.

Example: In sexual reproduction, a sperm cell is a male gamete that fuses with a female egg gamete.

Definition: A stage in the life cycle of plants that produces gametes, typically seen in mosses and algae, and can exist as a separate plant in some species.

Example: The gametophyte of the moss is the green, leafy part that we commonly see.

Definition: Describing something that contains garnets, which are a type of mineral often used as gemstones.

Example: The garnetiferous rock was rich in beautiful red gemstones.

Definition: A person or entity that is ordered by a court to hold or pay money or property that belongs to someone else, usually in relation to a legal case.

Example: The garnishee was required to withhold a portion of the defendant's wages to satisfy the debt.

Definition: To legally require a third party to withhold money or property from a person to satisfy a debt or obligation.

Example: The court decided to garnishee the employee's wages to pay off the debt.

Definition: A legal process where a court orders a third party to hold money or property belonging to someone until a debt is paid.

Example: The court issued a garnishment to collect the unpaid child support from his wages.

Definition: A condition where the stomach and intestines become inflamed, often causing symptoms like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach cramps.

Example: After eating some spoiled food, she was diagnosed with gastroenteritis.

Definition: A tiny aquatic animal that belongs to the phylum Gastrotricha, characterized by a worm-like body covered with cilia.

Example: Gastrotrichs are often found in freshwater environments, where they play a role in the ecosystem.