Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: Related to or functioning as a device that allows air to flow in and out, often used for breathing or air circulation.

Example: The ventilatory system in the building helps maintain fresh air indoors.

Definition: A small chamber or cavity in the body, particularly in the heart or brain, that plays a role in circulation or fluid movement.

Example: The left ventricle pumps oxygen-rich blood to the rest of the body.

Definition: Swollen or inflated, often unevenly, especially in a way that makes one side larger than the other.

Example: The ventricose shape of the gullet allowed the insect to store more food.

Definition: Related to a ventricle, which is a chamber in the heart or brain.

Example: The doctor explained that the ventricular walls are important for pumping blood.

Definition: A hollow organ in the body that helps with digestion, such as the stomach in some animals or the gizzard in birds.

Example: The bird's ventriculus grinds the seeds it eats to help with digestion.

Definition: Related to the art of speaking without moving the lips, often used in puppetry or entertainment.

Example: The ventriloquial performance amazed the audience as the puppeteer made it seem like the puppet was speaking.

Definition: The art of speaking without moving the lips, making it seem like the voice is coming from somewhere else, often used in entertainment with puppets or dolls.

Example: The performer amazed the audience with his skill in ventriloquism, making it sound like the puppet was talking on its own.

Definition: To perform the art of speaking without moving the lips, often making it seem like the voice is coming from another source, such as a puppet.

Example: She can ventriloquize so well that it seems like her puppet is talking.

Definition: The art of speaking without moving the lips, often used in performances where a person makes it seem like a puppet is speaking.

Example: The magician amazed the audience with his skill in ventriloquy, making the puppet seem alive.

Definition: Referring to a position that is both towards the front (ventral) and to the side (lateral) of an organism or structure.

Example: The ventrolateral region of the brain is important for motor control.