Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Conceptual Extremes

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[noun]

the direct opposite or contrasting counterpart to something

Ex: Throughout his career , Dostoyevsky explored psychological antitheses like good vs evil , faith vs doubt .

[noun]

the most flawless version of something

Ex: The athlete 's victory at the Olympics was the apotheosis of her long and challenging career .

[Adjective]

moving in an opposing direction

Ex: Cyclists groaned as they climbed the steep road 's adverse gradient , each pedal stroke a fight uphill .

[noun]

the highest point in development or achievement

Ex: That championship game is remembered as the acme of high school basketball .

[noun]

a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality or trait

Ex: His dedication to his craft made him a paragon of commitment and skill .

[noun]

the moment in which a situation or life is at its lowest or worst

Ex: The team 's performance hit a nadir last season , with the fewest wins in years .

[noun]

a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type

Ex: The mountains provided the epitome of natural unspoiled beauty and serenity .

[noun]

a period during which someone or something reaches their most successful point

Ex: The artist reached the zenith of his career with the release of his critically acclaimed album .

[Adjective]

so intense that it cannot be adequately expressed in words

Ex: The novel 's final scene left readers with ineffable sorrow that no paragraph could fully convey .

[noun]

a perfect exemplar of a particular type or class

Ex: That novel is the quintessence of the detective‐mystery genre — taut , clever , and atmospheric .

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