Exam: Cambridge English: C2 Proficiency (CPE)

Definition: Relating to a period of five hundred years or to the celebration of a five hundredth anniversary.

Example: The quincentenary of the city's founding was celebrated with a grand festival.

Definition: A celebration or event marking the 500th anniversary of something.

Example: The city held a grand festival to commemorate its quincentenary.

Definition: Relating to or arranged in a pattern of five points, with four points forming a square or rectangle and the fifth point at the center.

Example: The garden was designed in a quincunxial layout, with trees planted at each corner and one in the middle.

Definition: Something that happens or is done every five years.

Example: The quinquennial festival attracts visitors from all over the country.

Definition: An event that happens every five years, or a celebration marking the fifth anniversary of something.

Example: The city held a quinquennial celebration to mark its 50th anniversary.

Definition: A time span that lasts for five years.

Example: The project is planned to be completed over a quinquennium.

Definition: The most perfect or typical example of something; the purest form of a quality or thing.

Example: She is the quintessence of kindness, always helping others in need.

Definition: A legal document that transfers ownership or rights from one person to another without guaranteeing that the title is clear or free of claims.

Example: He signed a quitclaim to transfer his interest in the property to his brother.

Definition: To give up or transfer all rights or claims to something, often in a legal context.

Example: He decided to quitclaim his interest in the property to his brother.

Definition: A person who is very good at telling stories in an entertaining way.

Example: The raconteur captivated the audience with his funny and engaging tales.

Definition: The part of a plant embryo that grows into the root, helping the plant to anchor itself in the soil.

Example: The radicle is the first part of the seedling to emerge during germination.

Definition: The branch of chemistry that deals with the study of radioactive substances and their properties, reactions, and uses.

Example: Radiochemistry is essential for understanding the behavior of radioactive elements in various applications.

Definition: Relating to or using radioactive isotopes, which are variants of chemical elements that emit radiation as they decay.

Example: The radioisotopic method is often used in medical imaging to diagnose diseases.