Exam: Cambridge English: C2 Proficiency (CPE)

Definition: Relating to a specific part of a poem or a type of verse that follows a certain pattern, often in response to a previous section.

Example: The antistrophic structure of the poem creates a beautiful balance between its themes.

Definition: A type of software that helps to find and remove harmful programs from computers.

Example: I installed an antivirus on my computer to protect it from viruses.

Definition: A word that has a meaning that is opposite to another word.

Example: The word 'hot' is an antonym of 'cold'.

Definition: The relationship between words that have opposite meanings.

Example: In linguistics, antonymy is an important concept for understanding how words relate to each other.

Definition: Describing something that is directed forward and upward, particularly in reference to the arrangement of hairs on certain plant stems.

Example: The antrorse hairs on the stem help the plant climb towards the sunlight.

Definition: The removal of one or more sounds or letters from the start of a word.

Example: In linguistics, aphaeresis is often seen in the way some people say 'til instead of 'until'.

Definition: The removal of the first vowel sound from a word, often an unstressed one, which changes the word's pronunciation and form.

Example: In linguistics, aphesis is an important concept when studying how words evolve over time.

Definition: Relating to a linguistic phenomenon where a sound or syllable is omitted from the beginning of a word, often making it more concise or easier to pronounce.

Example: The aphetic form of the word 'telephone' is 'phone'.

Definition: Relating to short, clever sayings that express a general truth or principle.

Example: His writing is known for its aphoristic style, often conveying deep insights in just a few words.

Definition: In botany, the state or quality of having separate carpels in a flower, rather than fused together.

Example: The flower exhibits apocarpy, with each carpel developing independently.