Exam: Cambridge English: C2 Proficiency (CPE)

Definition: The process of making something acceptable or legal.

Example: The legitimization of the new policy took several months of discussion.

Definition: A main theme or idea that keeps coming back in a story, piece of music, or other work, often linked to a character or situation.

Example: The leitmotif of love in the novel is present in every chapter.

Definition: The quality or state of being long or extended in duration or size.

Example: The lengthiness of the report made it difficult for the audience to stay engaged.

Definition: The quality of being gentle, forgiving, or not strict in judgment or punishment.

Example: The teacher showed lenity towards the students who were late to class.

Definition: This word describes something that is related to or resembles a lion, often in terms of appearance or behavior.

Example: The artist's sculpture had a leonine quality, capturing the strength and majesty of a lion.

Definition: The study of butterflies and moths, which are insects belonging to the order Lepidoptera.

Example: She decided to pursue lepidopterology because of her fascination with butterflies.

Definition: Relating to forgetfulness or death, often associated with the river Lethe in Greek mythology, which was believed to cause forgetfulness in those who drank from it.

Example: The lethean waters of the river promised to erase all memories of the past.

Definition: Describing a type of rock or mineral that contains leucite, which is a mineral found in certain volcanic rocks.

Example: The geologist studied the leucitic rock sample to understand its formation.

Definition: A type of colorless structure found in plant cells that stores starch and can change into other types of plastids.

Example: Leucoplasts are important for storing starch in plant cells.

Definition: Able to be charged or imposed, especially in terms of taxes or fees.

Example: The government announced new leviable taxes on luxury goods.