Exam: Cambridge English: C2 Proficiency (CPE)

Definition: The belief or study that things in nature or history develop with a purpose or goal in mind.

Example: The philosopher discussed teleology as a way to understand the purpose behind natural events.

Definition: The quality of a verb or verb phrase that indicates whether an action or event is viewed as complete or finished.

Example: In linguistics, telicity helps to determine how we understand the duration and completion of actions in sentences.

Definition: A brittle, silvery-white metallic element that is used in alloys, ceramics, and thermoelectric devices, often found with other metals.

Example: Tellurium is used in the production of thermoelectric materials.

Definition: To connect to a remote computer or server over the Internet using a specific protocol that allows for command-line interface access.

Example: She telnetted from her work computer to her university account.

Definition: A type of program and protocol that allows a computer to connect to and control another computer over a network as if it were a local terminal.

Example: To access the remote server, I used telnet to log in from my computer.

Definition: The last phase of cell division where the chromosomes are separated into two new nuclei.

Example: During telophase, the cell prepares to divide into two separate cells.

Definition: The quality of being able to be held or defended, especially in an argument or position.

Example: The tenableness of her argument was questioned during the debate.

Definition: Relating to or causing darkness or gloom.

Example: The tenebrific atmosphere of the old castle made everyone feel uneasy.

Definition: A style of painting that emphasizes strong contrasts between light and dark, often using shadows to create a dramatic effect.

Example: The artist's use of tenebrism brought a striking depth to the painting, highlighting the figures against a dark background.

Definition: Describing a state of being stretched tight or feeling nervous and anxious.

Example: She felt tense before the big presentation.

Definition: A grammatical term that refers to the form of a verb that shows the time of an action or state, such as past, present, or future.

Example: In English, the verb 'to walk' can be in the past tense, present tense, or future tense.

Definition: To make something tight or strained, often referring to muscles or situations.

Example: She tends to tense her shoulders when she is nervous.

Definition: The state of being weak or thin, often referring to something that lacks strength or substance.

Example: The tenuity of the argument made it difficult to convince others.