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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Additions & Attachments
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adjunct
[noun]
something added to something else support or enhancement, but not essential to its core function
adventitious
[Adjective]
coming from an external source
Ex: The discovery of the rare artifact was adventitious, arising purely from an unexpected encounter during the excavation .
ancillary
[Adjective]
secondary or supplementary to something more important
Ex: The ancillary charges for the service included taxes and small administrative fees .
to annotate
[Verb]
to add notes that explain or comment on something, such as a text, document, or image
Ex: During the book club discussion , members would annotate passages with thoughts and questions .
auxiliary
[Adjective]
providing additional help or support
Ex: He installed an auxiliary microphone to improve the sound quality of his recordings .
avocation
[noun]
a hobby pursued alongside one's main occupation, typically for enjoyment
Ex: Knitting serves as her avocation, providing a relaxing way to unwind .
extraneous
[Adjective]
unnecessary or unrelated to the matter or subject at hand
Ex: The editor suggested cutting extraneous scenes from the novel to enhance the pacing and keep the narrative focused .
to interpolate
[Verb]
to insert words or material into a text, often in a way that alters or falsifies the original
concomitant
[Adjective]
simultaneously occurring with something else as it is either related to it or an outcome of it
Ex: They experienced a concomitant decrease in sales and an increase in customer complaints .
contingent
[Adjective]
depending on certain conditions or factors, making something possible to occur but not certain
Ex: Her promotion was contingent on demonstrating leadership skills.
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