Exam: Cambridge English: C2 Proficiency (CPE)

Definition: Describing a type of skin lesion that has a wavy or irregular edge and may heal in some areas while spreading in others.

Example: The doctor noted that the rash was serpiginous, indicating it had a wavy appearance.

Definition: A celebration or event marking the 150th anniversary of something.

Example: The town held a grand festival for its sesquicentenary, celebrating 150 years since its founding.

Definition: A section of a poem that consists of six lines, often found in sonnets or other forms of poetry.

Example: The poet wrote a beautiful sestet that captured the essence of love.

Definition: A person who creates a trust by placing their property into it for the benefit of others.

Example: The settlor decided to establish a trust to manage their estate for their children.

Definition: Able to be separated or divided into distinct parts, especially in a legal context where rights or obligations can be individually addressed.

Example: The contract included several severable clauses that could be enforced independently.

Definition: A legal term referring to the ownership of property or rights that are held individually and not shared with others.

Example: The land was owned in severalty, meaning no one else had any claim to it.

Definition: A group of six lines of poetry, often forming a stanza in a poem.

Example: The poem's sextain beautifully captured the essence of nature in just six lines.

Definition: Referring to something that is six times greater in number or amount, or that has been repeated six times.

Example: The recipe calls for a sextuplicate amount of ingredients to serve a larger group.

Definition: A group of six identical items or copies.

Example: The artist created a sextuplicate of her famous painting for the exhibition.

Definition: To create six identical copies of something or to increase something by a factor of six.

Example: The artist decided to sextuplicate the original painting for the exhibition.

Definition: A technique in painting that creates a soft transition between colors and tones, making outlines less distinct and giving a more atmospheric effect.

Example: The artist used sfumato to create a dreamy quality in the landscape painting.

Definition: To make a hissing sound when speaking or pronouncing words.

Example: The snake seemed to sibilate as it moved through the grass.