Exam: Cambridge English: C2 Proficiency (CPE)

Definition: The ability of something, especially money, to be exchanged for another form, like another currency or gold.

Example: The convertibility of the currency allows investors to easily exchange it for foreign money.

Definition: A professional who helps transfer ownership of property from one person to another, usually involving legal documents and processes.

Example: The conveyancer prepared all the necessary paperwork for the sale of the house.

Definition: The area of law that involves the transfer of property ownership and the legal documents related to it.

Example: She hired a lawyer who specializes in conveyancing to help with the purchase of her new home.

Definition: Something that is very complex and difficult to understand, often because it has many twists and turns.

Example: The plot of the movie was so convoluted that I had trouble following it.

Definition: A person who shares an inheritance with others, typically as a joint heir.

Example: After their parents passed away, the siblings became coparceners of the family estate.

Definition: A type of fossil that is made from the preserved waste of animals, often found in sedimentary rock.

Example: Scientists discovered a coprolite that provided insights into the diet of ancient dinosaurs.

Definition: Relating to fossilized feces, often used in the study of ancient organisms and their environments.

Example: The paleontologist examined the coprolitic material to learn more about the diet of the dinosaurs.

Definition: Describing animals or organisms that eat feces or dung.

Example: Some species of beetles are coprophagous, helping to recycle nutrients in the ecosystem.

Definition: Describing organisms, especially certain fungi, that thrive on animal waste or dung.

Example: Some species of fungi are coprophilous, meaning they grow on animal droppings.

Definition: A type of verb that connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, often used to describe a state of being or condition.

Example: In the sentence 'She is a teacher', the word 'is' acts as a copula connecting the subject to its complement.