Exam: Cambridge English: C2 Proficiency (CPE)

Definition: Having a quality that is dreamlike or unreal, often creating a strange or bizarre atmosphere.

Example: The movie had a surrealistic style that made the audience feel as if they were in a dream.

Definition: An extra tax that is added on top of the regular tax, usually applied to income that exceeds a certain amount.

Example: The government introduced a surtax on high earners to increase revenue for public services.

Definition: An additional tax imposed on top of an existing tax, usually applied to higher income levels or specific goods.

Example: The government decided to levy a surtax on high earners to fund public services.

Definition: A person whose job is to measure and map land, often for construction or legal purposes.

Example: The surveyor marked the boundaries of the property before the construction began.

Definition: The authority or control that one state has over another, especially in terms of political or military power.

Example: The small nation maintained its suzerainty while allowing the larger empire to influence its foreign affairs.

Definition: To cheat someone out of money or property by trickery or deception.

Example: He tried to swindle her out of her savings by pretending to be a financial advisor.

Definition: The act of cheating someone out of money or property by deception.

Example: The con artist was arrested for his involvement in a swindle that took thousands from unsuspecting victims.

Definition: To cheat someone out of money or property by using dishonest methods.

Example: He tried to swindle her out of her savings with a fake investment scheme.

Definition: A lifestyle characterized by the pursuit of pleasure and luxury, often associated with indulgence in sensual pleasures.

Example: The wealthy couple's sybaritism was evident in their extravagant parties and lavish vacations.

Definition: A collection of written symbols that represent syllables in a language, used to help with reading and writing.

Example: The Japanese syllabary includes characters like hiragana and katakana.

Definition: To divide a word into its syllables.

Example: In English class, we learned how to syllabicate difficult words.

Definition: The quality of a sound, usually a vowel, that allows it to function as the center of a syllable.

Example: In English, the syllabicity of vowels is essential for forming syllables.

Definition: The process of breaking a word into its individual syllables.

Example: Syllabification helps in understanding how to pronounce difficult words.