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An oral test (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tasting

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'an oral test' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for tasting that I've seen before include "Savouring" , "Sampling (food)" , "event with wine" .)

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