Vocabulary Word Flash Cards
Our flash cards are a great way of testing if you've learned the meanings of the words in this section. Look at the words below and see if you can remember what each of them means.
If you get stuck, press "mnemonic" to show an image that should help you remember.
To check if you're right, or remind you if you've forgotten, press the card to flip it.
Go through the whole list to see how many word definitions you can recall. Practise until you're confident you can recall all of them.
- 1801-1820
- 1821-1840
- 1841-1860
- 1861-1880
- 1881-1900
- 1901-1920
- 1921-1940
- 1941-1960
- 1961-1980
- 1981-2000
- 2001-2020
- 2021-2040
- 2041-2060
- 2061-2080
- 2081-2100
Unctuous
1. excessively full of praise kindness or interest but obviously insincere 2. Having an oily or soapy feel; smooth and greasy in texture
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Personality
The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual character
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Devious
1. of a route, not a direct way 2. showing a skillful use of underhanded tactics to achieve a goal; cunning
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Ethereal
1. light and delicate, especially in an unnatural way 2. relating to regions beyond earth
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Folklore
the traditional beliefs, customs, and stories of a community, passed through the generations by word of mouth
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