Exam: Cambridge English: C2 Proficiency (CPE)

Definition: This word describes someone who is very careful about following rules and paying attention to small details.

Example: She is punctilious about her work, ensuring that every detail is perfect.

Definition: The quality of being very careful about details and rules.

Example: Her punctiliousness in following the instructions impressed everyone at the meeting.

Definition: A small point or area, often referring to a specific location in anatomy or other contexts.

Example: The doctor pointed to the punctum on the diagram to explain the anatomy.

Definition: The quality or state of being able to be punished for an action or behavior.

Example: The punishability of certain offenses varies by jurisdiction.

Definition: Relating to or intended for punishment.

Example: The judge imposed a punitory measure to deter future offenses.

Definition: A type of training or apprenticeship for people who want to become barristers, where they learn practical skills and gain experience in the legal field.

Example: After completing law school, she began her pupillage at a prestigious law firm.

Definition: The condition of being unable to see clearly or being partially blind.

Example: His purblindness made it difficult for him to read the small print on the page.

Definition: In a way that emphasizes strict adherence to traditional or original forms, often avoiding modern influences or changes.

Example: The artist approached his work puristically, focusing only on the techniques used by the masters of the past.

Definition: In a way that is strict and moral, often related to a belief in avoiding pleasure or indulgence.

Example: She lived puritanically, avoiding any activities that could be seen as sinful.

Definition: A person who follows or serves another, often in a formal or official capacity, such as an officer in heraldry.

Example: The pursuivant presented the royal decree to the assembly.