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Exam: Cambridge English: C2 Proficiency (CPE)

authorise

IPA: /ˈɔːθəraɪz/

KK: /ˈɔːθəraɪz/

verb

Definition: To give permission or approval for something to happen.

Example: The manager will authorise the budget for the new project.

authority

IPA: /əˈθɔːrɪti/

KK: /əˈθɔrɪti/

noun

Definition: The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience. It can also refer to a person or organization that has control or influence in a specific area.

Example: The teacher has the authority to assign homework and manage the classroom.

authorization

IPA: /ˌɔːθəraɪˈzeɪʃən/

KK: /ˌɔːθərɪˈzeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A process or document that gives permission or approval to do something.

Example: You need to get authorization before you can access the restricted area.

authorize

IPA: /ˈɔːθəraɪz/

KK: /ˈɔːθəraɪz/

transitive verb

Definition: To give someone the official permission or power to do something.

Example: The manager will authorize the new project next week.

autocephalous

IPA: /ˌɔːtəˈsɛfələs/

KK: /ˌɔːtəˈsɛfələs/

adjective

Definition: Describing a church or religious group that governs itself independently without outside authority.

Example: The autocephalous church made its own decisions without interference from other religious leaders.

autochthon

IPA: /əˈtɒkθən/

KK: /ɔˈtɒkθən/

noun

Definition: A person, plant, or animal that is native to a particular place, often referring to the earliest inhabitants of that area.

Example: The autochthon of the region has a unique culture that reflects its long history.

autochthones

IPA: /ɔːˈtɒkθəns/

KK: /ɔːˈtɒkθəns/

noun

Definition: A term referring to the original inhabitants or native people of a particular region, often used in discussions about indigenous populations.

Example: The autochthones of the island have a rich cultural heritage that dates back thousands of years.

autochthonous

IPA: /ɔːˈtɒkθənəs/

KK: /ɔːˈtɒkθənəs/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that originates or is formed in the place where it is found, often referring to native species or local populations.

Example: The autochthonous plants of the region have adapted perfectly to the local climate.

autocratical

IPA: /ˌɔːtəˈkrætɪkəl/

KK: /ɔːtəˈkrætɪkəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a system of government in which one person has absolute power and makes decisions without input from others.

Example: The leader ruled in an autocratical manner, making all decisions without consulting anyone else.

autoecious

IPA: /ˌɔːtəʊˈiːʃəs/

KK: /ˈɔːtoʊˌiːʃəs/

adjective

Definition: Describing a type of organism that completes its entire life cycle on a single host without needing to switch to another host.

Example: The plant species is autoecious, meaning it can grow and reproduce entirely on its own host plant.

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