Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: The state or condition of giving birth to live young instead of laying eggs.

Example: Viviparity is common in mammals, where the young develop inside the mother's body.

Definition: Describing organisms that give birth to live young rather than laying eggs, including most mammals and some reptiles and fish.

Example: Many mammals are viviparous, meaning they give birth to live young instead of laying eggs.

Definition: In a way that describes giving birth to live young rather than laying eggs.

Example: Some species of sharks reproduce viviparously, giving birth to live pups instead of laying eggs.

Definition: To perform surgery on a living organism for experimental purposes, often to study physiological processes.

Example: Scientists may vivisect animals to understand how their bodies work under stress.

Definition: To perform surgery or medical experiments on a living animal, usually for research purposes.

Example: The scientist decided to vivisect the frog to study its nervous system.

Definition: The practice of performing surgery or experiments on living animals, often for scientific research, which can cause them pain or distress.

Example: Vivisection is a controversial topic in the field of medical research due to ethical concerns about animal welfare.

Definition: Relating to the practice of performing operations on live animals for scientific research.

Example: The vivisectional studies conducted by the researchers provided valuable insights into animal physiology.

Definition: A person who performs or supports the practice of operating on live animals for scientific research.

Example: The vivisectionist defended their research methods at the conference.

Definition: Able to be spoken or expressed in words.

Example: The vocable sounds were difficult to understand without context.

Definition: A word that is seen only as a combination of sounds or letters, without focusing on its meaning.

Example: The teacher asked the students to identify the vocable in the poem that had no clear meaning.

Definition: A collection of words and phrases in a language, often used for communication or understanding.

Example: Building a strong vocabulary is essential for effective writing and speaking.

Definition: Relating to or consisting of vowel sounds in speech.

Example: In phonetics, vocalic sounds are essential for forming syllables.

Definition: A sound that is produced by the vocal cords and is typically a vowel sound, serving as the most prominent part of a syllable.

Example: In the word 'apple', the vocalic sound is the 'a' and 'e'.