Exam: Cambridge English: C2 Proficiency (CPE)

Definition: The act of a husband killing his wife, or a man who commits this act.

Example: The crime of uxoricide is a serious offense in many legal systems.

Definition: Describing someone who is often ill or in poor health.

Example: The valetudinarian lifestyle can be quite limiting, as it often requires constant care and attention.

Definition: A person who is often sickly or weak and is overly concerned about their health.

Example: Despite his age, he was not a valetudinarian, as he rarely complained about his health.

Definition: Describing something that has a raised edge around a hollow or depression.

Example: The vallate papillae on the tongue are surrounded by a raised border.

Definition: A style of still life artwork that represents the inevitability of death and the transience of life, often featuring objects like skulls, hourglasses, and wilting flowers.

Example: The museum displayed a stunning vanitas painting that reminded viewers of the fleeting nature of life.

Definition: The state or quality of being like vapor; having a light, airy, or insubstantial quality.

Example: The vaporousness of the mist made the landscape look dreamlike.

Definition: Relating to a version of a text that includes various readings or interpretations, often used in scholarly editions.

Example: The variorum edition of the novel provided insights from multiple authors and critics.

Definition: A type of book or publication that includes different versions of a text, often with comments or notes from various scholars or editors.

Example: The variorum edition of Shakespeare's plays provides insights from multiple experts.

Definition: Describing something that is poisoned or contains poison.

Example: The venenate fruit should not be eaten as it can cause serious illness.

Definition: To make something poisonous or to infect it with poison.

Example: The scientist warned that the chemicals could venenate the water supply if not handled properly.

Definition: The state of being respected and admired, especially because of age, wisdom, or character.

Example: The venerableness of the old professor earned him great respect from his students.

Definition: A word that describes an action, state, or occurrence, and is a key part of a sentence's predicate.

Example: In the sentence 'She runs every morning', 'runs' is the verb.

Definition: A word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

Example: In the sentence 'She runs every morning', 'runs' is the verb.

Definition: The act of repeating words or phrases over and over, often without meaning, which can be a sign of a mental health issue.

Example: The patient's verbigeration made it difficult for the doctors to understand his actual thoughts.