Exam: Cambridge English: C2 Proficiency (CPE)

Definition: A woman who manages or oversees an organization, project, or estate.

Example: The administratrix was responsible for overseeing the distribution of the estate's assets.

Definition: The condition of being accepted or allowed, especially in a legal context.

Example: The admissibility of the evidence was challenged in court.

Definition: To mix or combine different elements together.

Example: The chemist decided to admixt the two solutions to create a new compound.

Definition: A word that describes a noun but is used in a sentence as if it were a noun itself. For example, in the phrase 'the rich', 'rich' is an adjective that acts like a noun.

Example: In the phrase 'the merciful', the word 'merciful' acts as an adnoun.

Definition: This word describes something that is not a natural part of something else, but comes from an outside source or is added on.

Example: The adscititious elements in the design added a unique flair to the overall aesthetic.

Definition: A woman who is unfaithful to her spouse by having a romantic or sexual relationship with someone else.

Example: The novel's protagonist was an adulteress, struggling with the consequences of her actions.

Definition: This word describes something that is at a higher level or more developed than usual. It can refer to methods, skills, or stages that are more sophisticated or complex than what is typical.

Example: The advanced technology used in the new smartphone is impressive.

Definition: This word describes something that is not originally from a place and has not completely adapted to its new surroundings. It often refers to plants or animals that have been brought to a new area but are not fully established there.

Example: The adventive species quickly adapted to the new environment, competing with native plants.

Definition: A type of organism that is not native to a particular area but has arrived from another place, often through human activity.

Example: The adventive species quickly adapted to the new environment, outcompeting local flora.

Definition: A type of word that describes or gives more information about a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. It can tell us how, when, where, or to what extent something happens.

Example: She ran quickly, demonstrating how adverbs can modify verbs.

Definition: The quality of paying attention or being careful about something.

Example: Her advertency to detail made her an excellent editor.