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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - History & Antiquity

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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
antediluvian
[Adjective]

connected to the time before the biblical flood described in the story of Noah

Ex: Ancient myths often mention antediluvian creatures .
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antiquated
[Adjective]

no longer useful, accepted, or relevant to modern times

Ex: Some schools still use antiquated teaching methods that lack engagement .
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antique
[Adjective]

outdated and belonging to an earlier time and no longer relevant or efficient

Ex: The policy relies on antique practices that have n’t been effective in years .
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antiquity
[noun]

the historical period before the Middle Ages, especially before the sixth century when Greeks and Romans were the most prosperous

Ex: The decline of the Roman Empire marked the end of antiquity and the beginning of the Middle Ages , as Europe entered a period of political fragmentation and cultural change .
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atavism
[noun]

an ancestral or ancient trait, feeling, outlook, activity, etc. that modern humans revert to

Ex: The child ’s instinct to climb trees seemed like an atavism from our evolutionary history .
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primordial
[Adjective]

belonging to the beginning of time

Ex: The primordial soup theory posits that life on Earth originated from simple organic molecules .
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anachronistic
[Adjective]

belonging to a time period different from the one it is in, often seen as out of place in the current era

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atavistic
[Adjective]

showing traits or behaviors that resemble those of distant ancestors, often primitive or ancient in nature

Ex: The howl carried an atavistic quality that stirred something deep inside them .
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passe
[Adjective]

outdated, or no longer in style

Ex: His music tastes are a bit passé, favoring bands that peaked decades ago.
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something occurring at a time when it could not have existed or happened

Ex: The anachronism of a medieval knight wielding a firearm in a historical reenactment drew criticism from historians and enthusiasts for its inaccuracies .
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annals
[noun]

a historical record that lists events in the order they happened, year by year

Ex: Such an event would surely enter the annals of legend .
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chronicle
[noun]

a historical account of events presented in chronological order

Ex: The museum displayed a chronicle of the town ’s history in its latest exhibit .
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aboriginal
[Adjective]

(of things or beings) existed in a particular region from the very beginning

Ex: The aboriginal plants and animals of the forest have adapted to the changing environment over centuries .
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erstwhile
[Adverb]

in the past or formerly

Ex: The building, erstwhile a grand hotel, now stands in disrepair.
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vestige
[noun]

a minor remaining part or trace of something that is no longer present in full

Ex: Certain biological structures provide vestiges of evolutionary traits no longer essential for survival .
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