Exam: Cambridge English: C2 Proficiency (CPE)

Definition: Referring to something that is too faint or dim to be seen without assistance.

Example: The subvisual details of the painting were only visible under special lighting.

Definition: A thing that serves as a substitute for something else.

Example: In the absence of fresh fruit, the store offered a succedaneum made from artificial flavors.

Definition: Referring to something that comes after or follows another in order or time.

Example: The succedent events in the story helped to build suspense.

Definition: Describing something that is expressed clearly and briefly, using only a few words without unnecessary details.

Example: Her succinct explanation made it easy for everyone to understand the topic quickly.

Definition: A person who helps or provides assistance to someone in need.

Example: The succorer offered food and shelter to the homeless family.

Definition: Relating to the process of spreading or permeating something, often used in a context where a substance gradually spreads throughout another.

Example: The artist used a suffusive technique to blend colors seamlessly on the canvas.

Definition: Relating to or containing sulfur, often having a strong smell like that of rotten eggs.

Example: The sulphureous fumes from the volcano could be smelled from miles away.

Definition: Relating to or containing sulfur, especially in a chemical form that is highly reactive and can cause burns.

Example: The laboratory used sulphuric acid for various experiments due to its strong properties.

Definition: The practice of holding high-level meetings or conferences, especially between leaders of countries, to discuss important issues.

Example: The leaders engaged in summitry to address climate change and international security.

Definition: A request or notice from an authority for someone to come to a specific place or to do something, often related to legal matters.

Example: He received a summons to appear in court next week.

Definition: To officially call someone to appear in court or to respond to a legal matter.

Example: The court issued a summons for the witness to appear at the trial.