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Exam: Cambridge English: C2 Proficiency (CPE)

annulment

IPA: /əˈnʌlmənt/

KK: /əˈnʌlmənt/

noun

Definition: A legal process that officially declares a marriage or agreement to be invalid, as if it never existed.

Example: The couple sought an annulment of their marriage after realizing they were not compatible.

anorexia

IPA: /ˌænəˈrɛksiə/

KK: /ænəˈrɛksɪə/

noun

Definition: A serious eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image, leading to self-starvation and excessive weight loss.

Example: She was diagnosed with anorexia after her friends noticed her drastic weight loss and refusal to eat.

anorexic

IPA: /ˌænəˈrɛksɪk/

KK: /ˌænəˈrɛksɪk/

adjective

Definition: Describing someone who is suffering from a serious eating disorder that leads to extreme weight loss and a fear of gaining weight.

Example: The anorexic patient was receiving treatment to help her regain a healthy relationship with food.

noun

Definition: A person who has a serious eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image, leading to extreme weight loss.

Example: She was diagnosed as anorexic after struggling with her eating habits for several months.

anorthic

IPA: /əˈnɔːrθɪk/

KK: /əˈnɔrθɪk/

adjective

Definition: Describing a shape or crystal system that has three axes of different lengths that meet at angles that are not right angles.

Example: The mineral's structure is anorthic, making it unique among other crystal forms.

anoxemic

IPA: //əˈnɒksɪmɪk//

KK: /əˈnɒksɪmɪk/

adjective

Definition: Describing a condition where there is not enough oxygen in the blood.

Example: The patient was diagnosed with anoxemic hypoxia, indicating a lack of oxygen in their bloodstream.

antediluvian

IPA: /ˌæn.tɪ.dɪˈluː.vi.ən/

KK: /ˌæntɪdɪˈluːviən/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a time before a great flood, often used to describe something very old or outdated.

Example: The museum displayed antediluvian artifacts that were thousands of years old.

antennule

IPA: /æˈtɛn.juːl/

KK: /æn'tɛnjuːl/

noun

Definition: A small sensory appendage found on the head of some animals, particularly crustaceans, that resembles an antenna.

Example: The tiny antennules of the shrimp help it sense its environment.

antenuptial

IPA: /ˌæntəˈnʌpʃəl/

KK: /æntəˈnʌpʃəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to events or agreements that happen before a marriage.

Example: They signed an antenuptial agreement to protect their individual assets.

antepenultimate

IPA: /ˌæntɪpəˈnʌltɪv/

KK: /ˌæntɪpəˈnʌltɪv/

adjective

Definition: Referring to the position that is third from the end in a sequence or list.

Example: In a race with ten runners, the antepenultimate runner finished in eighth place.

noun

Definition: The third-to-last syllable or element in a sequence, especially in a word or list.

Example: In the word 'unhappiness', the antepenultimate syllable is 'hap'.

anthemion

IPA: //ænˈθɛmɪən//

KK: /ænˈθɛmɪən/

noun

Definition: A decorative design featuring a floral pattern, often resembling honeysuckle or palm leaves, commonly used in Greek art and architecture.

Example: The ancient temple was adorned with beautiful anthemion motifs on its columns.

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