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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Deride
Laugh at someone or something because you think they are stupid or of no value.
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Enmity
A feeling or hate or strong dislike
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Sally
A sudden attack on an enemy especially when surrounded
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Berate
To speak in an angry manner to someone
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Polemic
A strong verbal or written attack on someone or something
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Artful
Clever and skilful especially in getting what you want
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Paraphrase
Express the meaning using different words (often in a simpler, shorter form)
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Disparage
Speak as if they or it are of little worth
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Nettlesome
Irritating; Causing annoyance or difficulty
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Proselytise
Convert or attempt to convert from one religion, belief or opinion to another
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Superfluous
More than is needed
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Insouciant
Casual lack of concern, calm and unworried
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Proverb
A short, well-known saying statinga general truth or piece of advice
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Procrastinate
to keep delaying something that must be done. Delay or postpone action
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Prospectus
Booklet or document giving details of a University, school or business and its activities
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Promulgate
promote or make widely known
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