Exam: Cambridge English: C2 Proficiency (CPE)

Definition: The process of a colony gaining independence and becoming self-governing, often after being ruled by another country.

Example: The decolonization of many African nations occurred in the mid-20th century.

Definition: Describing something that has had its outer layer or skin taken off.

Example: The decorticated seeds are ready to be processed for oil extraction.

Definition: To officially announce or order something, often in a formal way.

Example: The government decided to decree a new law to improve public safety.

Definition: A formal and official order or decision made by a person in authority, often having the power of law.

Example: The government issued a decree to enforce new regulations on pollution control.

Definition: To officially order or decide something, often in a formal or authoritative way.

Example: The government decided to decree a new law to improve public safety.

Definition: To produce a crackling sound, especially when heated or roasted.

Example: The beans began to decrepitate as they were roasted over the fire.

Definition: To heat certain substances until they make a crackling sound or until that sound stops.

Example: The chemist decided to decrepitate the crystals to observe the reaction.

Definition: A formal letter from the Pope that provides a decision or ruling on a specific issue related to church law.

Example: The bishop received a decretal from the Pope regarding the new church regulations.

Definition: To make an action or behavior no longer considered a crime, often by changing the law.

Example: The government decided to decriminalize the use of marijuana in the state.

Definition: Arranged in pairs at right angles to each other, often creating an X shape, especially in botany.

Example: The decussate leaves of the plant create a unique pattern on the stem.

Definition: To cross or intersect in a way that forms an X shape.

Example: The branches of the tree decussate, creating a unique pattern.

Definition: The part of a gear tooth that is located inside the pitch circle, specifically the area between the pitch line and the circle that defines the roots of the teeth.

Example: The engineer explained how the dedendum affects the performance of the gear system.

Definition: The act of damaging someone's reputation by making false statements about them.

Example: The newspaper was sued for defamation after publishing lies about the politician.

Definition: To harm someone's reputation by making false statements about them.

Example: The article aimed to defame the politician by spreading lies about his past.