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.
Hustle (verb)
1. make someone move quickly by pushing or pulling them along 2. to persuade someone, especially to buy something, often illegally
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Conviction
1. a firmly held belief or opinion 2. a decision made by a court of law that someone is guilty of a crime
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Abrasive (adjective)
1. (of a substance or material) capable of polishing or cleaning a hard surface by rubbing or grinding 2. showing little concern for the feelings of others; harsh
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Kernel
1. the edible part of a nut that is inside the shell 2. the central or most important part of something
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Prehensile
capable of grasping, grabbing; able to hold on to things especially by curling around them
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