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
  • The Kansas City Chiefs and a small army of oral health volunteers transformed GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium into a kid-friendly dental clinic for a unique dental tailgate party.
    Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Metsera's daily oral peptide could deliver effective results as well.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • First-term presidential adviser Steve Bannon said Bessent and Elon Musk had a verbal confrontation that turned into a scuffle earlier this year.
    Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 8 Sep. 2025
  • A day after Tart, 28, decided to hit Kelce, 35, in his facemask during the Chargers' 27-21 win, Tart took a verbal jab at the tight end on Instagram.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Viva voce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viva%20voce. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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