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.
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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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Sectarian
Rigidly following the rules or beliefs of a sect or other groups
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Bigot
A person who is intolerant of any ideas other than his or her own
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Inexorable
Impossible to stop or prevent
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Activism
The use of action to achieve a result
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Attorney
An attorney is a lawyer in America
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Hermetically
Completely sealed from air, water and other outside influences
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Congress
Two groups of lawmakers that meet in washington DC. These are the Senate and the House of Representatives
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Inure
To get used to something difficult or unpleasant
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Patron
A person who supports, equally by giving money
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Patronage
The support given to a person, organisation or business by someone
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Glutton
An excessively greedy eater; person with great desire or capacity for something
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Ascent
the act of climbing or moving upwards
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Dissent
Strong disagreement, especially one that is supported by most people
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Ascertain
To find out for certain
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Nonchalant
Not showing interest. Appearing casually calm and relaxed
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Fruition
Point at which a plan or an idea becomes successful
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Bonanza
A situation which creates a sudden increase in wealth, good, fortune or profits
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Venerate
Regard with great respect. To honour a person or thing.
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Defile
Spoil or damage the appearance of something or someone
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