Exam: Cambridge English: C2 Proficiency (CPE)

Definition: Relating to the misuse of a word or phrase, often in a way that creates a new meaning or expression.

Example: The poet's catachrestic use of language added a unique twist to his work.

Definition: Describing something that uses a word in a way that is not correct or is a misuse of language.

Example: The author's catachrestical use of terms made the text difficult to understand.

Definition: The use of a word, like a pronoun, that points to something mentioned later in a sentence.

Example: In the sentence 'Before he arrived, John was waiting', 'he' is an example of cataphora.

Definition: Relating to a word or phrase that refers to something mentioned later in a sentence or text.

Example: In the sentence 'When he arrived, John was surprised', 'he' is a cataphoric reference to 'John'.

Definition: Relating to a type of teaching that uses questions and answers, often used in religious education.

Example: The teacher used a catechismal approach to help the students understand their faith better.

Definition: A person who teaches or instructs others, especially in religious matters, using a question-and-answer format.

Example: The catechizer helped the children understand the basics of their faith.

Definition: A three-dimensional shape created by rotating a catenary curve around an axis.

Example: The catenoid is an important shape in architecture and engineering due to its structural properties.

Definition: The quality of being universal or inclusive, often referring to a broad acceptance of various ideas or beliefs.

Example: The catholicity of the festival allowed people from different cultures to come together and celebrate.

Definition: Relating to mirrors and the images they reflect, or using mirrors to direct light.

Example: The catoptric system in the telescope allows for clearer images of distant stars.

Definition: The quality of being able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action; sharpness or bitterness in speech or writing.

Example: The causticity of his remarks left the audience in shock.