Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: A musical phrase where multiple notes are sung to a single syllable of text, often used in styles like Gregorian chant.

Example: The singer used a beautiful melisma to enhance the emotional impact of the song.

Definition: Relating to a style of singing where multiple notes are sung for a single syllable of text, often found in certain types of music like Islamic and Gregorian chants.

Example: The singer's melismatic style added a beautiful complexity to the performance.

Definition: Describing something that produces honey or has a sweet, honey-like quality.

Example: The mellific flowers attracted many bees to the garden.

Definition: Having a pleasant and smooth sound, often sweet or musical in quality.

Example: The singer's mellifluous voice captivated the audience.

Definition: In a way that is pleasant to hear, often smooth and sweet in sound.

Example: The singer's voice flowed mellifluously through the concert hall, captivating the audience.

Definition: The quality of having a smooth, pleasant sound that is sweet and soothing to hear.

Example: The mellifluousness of her voice captivated everyone in the room.

Definition: The quality of having a pleasant and musical sound.

Example: The melodiousness of the song made everyone feel happy.

Definition: A person who is overly emotional or dramatic, often in a theatrical context, or someone who writes or performs in melodramas.

Example: The melodramatist captivated the audience with their intense performance.

Definition: A thin layer of tissue or material that covers or separates different parts of a living organism or other structures.

Example: The cell membrane controls what enters and leaves the cell.

Definition: Describing something that is made of or resembles a thin, flexible layer, often similar to a membrane.

Example: The membranous structure in the cell helps protect its contents.