Exam: Cambridge English: B2 First (FCE)

Definition: The quality or state of being related to or characteristic of a volcano.

Example: The volcanicity of the region is evident from the numerous hot springs and lava flows.

Definition: The processes and activities related to volcanoes, including eruptions and the movement of magma.

Example: Volcanism can create new landforms and affect the climate.

Definition: To hit or strike a ball before it touches the ground, often used in sports like tennis or soccer.

Example: During the match, she managed to volley the ball over the net with great skill.

Definition: A sudden release or burst of many things at once, often used in sports to describe a shot made before the ball hits the ground.

Example: During the match, she scored a goal with a perfect volley from outside the box.

Definition: To hit or strike a ball before it touches the ground, often used in sports like tennis, or to release a series of shots or projectiles at once.

Example: He volleyed the tennis ball over the net with great skill.

Definition: A unit of electric potential or electromotive force in the International System of Units, representing the difference in electric potential between two points in a circuit.

Example: The battery provides a voltage of 12 volts to power the device.

Definition: The measure of electric potential energy per unit charge, often expressed in volts, which indicates how much energy is available to move electric charges.

Example: The voltage in the circuit was too high, causing the lights to flicker.

Definition: Relating to electricity that is generated through chemical reactions, often found in batteries.

Example: The voltaic cell converts chemical energy into electrical energy.

Definition: A device used to measure the electrical potential difference between two points in a circuit, expressed in volts.

Example: The technician used a voltmeter to check the voltage in the electrical system.

Definition: Relating to activities or services that are done by people who offer their time and effort without being paid.

Example: The volunteer program helps the community by providing free tutoring to children.

Definition: To offer to do work or help someone without being paid for it.

Example: Many people choose to volunteer at local shelters during the holidays.

Definition: A person who offers to do work or help without being paid, often for a charity or community service.

Example: She decided to become a volunteer at the local animal shelter.

Definition: To offer to do something without being paid or forced to do it.

Example: She decided to volunteer at the local animal shelter every weekend.

Definition: A type of fluid that is expelled from the stomach through the mouth, often due to illness or nausea.

Example: After eating something spoiled, he experienced severe vomito and had to lie down.

Definition: A powerful circular movement of air or water that pulls things toward its center, often creating a whirlpool effect.

Example: The boat was caught in a dangerous vortex and spun around rapidly in the water.