Exam: Cambridge English: C2 Proficiency (CPE)

Definition: Related to or involving clauses, which are groups of words that contain a subject and a verb.

Example: In grammar, a clausal structure can help clarify the relationship between different parts of a sentence.

Definition: The scientific study of weather patterns and conditions over long periods of time.

Example: Climatology helps us understand how climate change affects our planet.

Definition: Shining or sparkling with a bright, glittery appearance, often resembling gold or tinsel.

Example: The dress was clinquant, catching the light beautifully at the party.

Definition: A type of decorative material that resembles gold or glitter, often used for embellishment.

Example: The artist used clinquant to add a shimmering effect to the painting.

Definition: A person who specializes in the application of statistical methods to historical data in order to analyze economic and social trends.

Example: The cliometrician used data analysis to uncover patterns in historical economic growth.

Definition: Relating to a type of word that is attached to another word and cannot stand alone, often used in grammar.

Example: In some languages, clitic forms can change the meaning of a sentence without being separate words.

Definition: A word that is connected to another word and is often not stressed or is shortened in speech.

Example: In the phrase 'I'm going', 'I'm' is a clitic that combines 'I' and 'am'.

Definition: A person who helps or assists someone, especially in a religious context, such as a bishop's assistant.

Example: The coadjutor worked closely with the bishop to manage the diocese.

Definition: A woman who assists another, especially in a religious context, and may eventually take over her role.

Example: The coadjutrix worked closely with the abbess to learn the responsibilities of the position.

Definition: Relating to or containing the chemical element cobalt, particularly in a specific oxidation state.

Example: The cobaltic compounds are often used in various chemical reactions.

Definition: Relating to or containing cobalt, particularly in a form where cobalt has a valence of two.

Example: The chemist used cobaltous compounds in the experiment to study their properties.

Definition: A person who is accused in a legal case along with one or more other people.

Example: The codefendant pleaded not guilty to the charges against them.