Exam: Cambridge English: C2 Proficiency (CPE)

Definition: Describing a word that has been shortened by removing the last sound or syllable.

Example: The word 'photo' is an apocopate form of 'photograph'.

Definition: To make a word shorter by removing its last sound or syllable.

Example: In poetry, it is common to apocopate words to fit the rhythm.

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

Example: In linguistics, apocope refers to the dropping of the final sounds of a word.

Definition: The state of being of questionable authenticity or not widely accepted as true.

Example: The apocryphalness of the story made many people doubt its validity.

Definition: Describing something that is clearly and undeniably true or necessary, often used in logic or philosophy.

Example: The apodeictic nature of the theorem made it impossible to dispute its validity.

Definition: Something that is necessarily true and cannot be doubted or disputed.

Example: The scientist presented an apodictic argument that left no room for doubt.

Definition: In a way that is clearly established or certain, leaving no room for doubt.

Example: The scientist presented his findings apodictically, ensuring everyone understood the certainty of his conclusions.

Definition: The main part of a conditional sentence that expresses the result or outcome, usually following the word 'if'.

Example: In the sentence 'If it rains, the game will be canceled', 'the game will be canceled' is the apodosis.

Definition: A type of protein that, when combined with a coenzyme, becomes part of an active enzyme that can catalyze reactions.

Example: The apoenzyme needs a coenzyme to become active and perform its function in the cell.

Definition: The process in botany where an embryo develops without fertilization, leading to the growth of a sporophyte from a gametophyte without the need for fertilization.

Example: In some plants, apogamy allows for the development of new sporophytes without the need for fertilization.

Definition: A lack of interest or involvement in political affairs or issues.

Example: His apoliticism made him indifferent to the upcoming elections.