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.
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Fastidious
Excessive attention to detail; very concerned about cleanliness
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Festoon
A chain or garland of flowers. A decorative chain
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Adorn
To decorate and add beauty
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Debility
Physical or mental weakness especially as a result of illness
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Decadence
Low moral standards and behaviour
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Definitive
Not able to be improved
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Morale
The confidence or enthusiasm of a person or group
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Interfuse
Join or mix two or more things together
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Interim
Temporary; intended to be used until something permanent exists. Also the intervening time between two events
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Oust
Force out or expel a person from a place or position
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Titan
A greek god, person that stands out for greatness
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Quorum
The minimum number of people needed to carry through a vote in a meeting
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Doggerel
Words that are badly written or expressed; bad comic poetry
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Aspersion
A false and damaging remark
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Erudite
Having or showing great knowledge from studying
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Emblazon
To show or display something in a very noticeable way
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Verve
To have great energy and enthusiasm
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Extrinsic
Something, or someone operating on the outside
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Ponderous
Of great weight, so slow and clumsy
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Addle
Confuse mentally; muddle; Become rotten
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