viva voce

as in oral
made or carried on through speaking rather than in writing the students are required to write two papers and take a viva voce examination

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Adjective
  • Fruits like apples, pineapples, melons, and certain vegetables typically cause oral allergies.
    Wendy Wisner, Health, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Better Skin Elasticity and Hydration A review of 26 studies published in 2023 found that people who took oral collagen supplements for at least eight weeks experienced an improvement in skin hydration and elasticity.
    Karen Berger, PharmD, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • In 2018, police were called when Osment had a public verbal scuffle at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas on Super Bowl Sunday in 2018.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Back in 2018, Osment was involved in a verbal scuffle at an airport in Las Vegas.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Viva voce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viva%20voce. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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