Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: Describing something that is infested with pests or considered disgusting and harmful, often related to animals like rats or insects.

Example: The old house was verminous, filled with rats and other pests.

Definition: Relating to the language or dialect that is native to a specific region or community, often used in everyday conversation rather than formal speech.

Example: The author used vernacular language to make the story more relatable to local readers.

Definition: A type of everyday language that is specific to a certain group of people or region, often different from formal or literary language.

Example: In the legal vernacular, certain terms have very specific meanings that differ from everyday use.

Definition: A term or expression that is specific to a particular language or dialect, often used in everyday conversation rather than formal speech.

Example: The author used local vernacularism to make the dialogue more authentic.

Definition: Relating to a type of measuring instrument that allows for precise measurements by using a sliding scale.

Example: The engineer used a vernier caliper to measure the thickness of the metal sheet accurately.

Definition: A small measuring tool that helps make precise measurements by using a sliding scale alongside a main scale.

Example: The engineer used a vernier to measure the length of the metal piece accurately.

Definition: Having a surface that is covered with small, wart-like bumps or projections.

Example: The plant's leaves were verrucose, making them look rough and uneven.

Definition: A slope or side of a hill or mountain, often referring to the angle or steepness of that area.

Example: The hikers chose a challenging route up the versant of the mountain.

Definition: The quality of being able to adapt or be used in many different ways.

Example: Her versatileness allows her to excel in various roles at work.

Definition: Relating to verses or lines of poetry, often used to describe the structure or divisions in written works.

Example: The poem was written in a versicular style, with each stanza clearly defined.

Definition: The process or skill of creating poetry, focusing on the structure and rhythm of the verses.

Example: The poet's versification was admired for its unique rhythm and flow.

Definition: To create or compose poetry or verses.

Example: She loves to versify her thoughts and feelings in beautiful poems.

Definition: To convert written language from prose into a form that has rhythm and rhyme, often used in poetry.

Example: The poet decided to versify her favorite story to give it a musical quality.