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.
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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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Sequester
Take possession of someone's property until they have paid money that is owed.
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Sophomore
a second-year university or high school student
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Subterfuge
A trick; a dishonest way of getting what you want
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Macroeconomics
Big Mac in a row can be used for economics (macroeconomics) studies of financial systems, and stock exchange comparisons.
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Pious
Deeply religious and moral
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Conciliate
End a disagreement with someone
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Augment
Make something better by adding to it; increase
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Analgesia
inability to feel pain or medication that relieves pain
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Terminal
Leading to death (will die)
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Bravado
A show of bravery, especially when unnecessary , to make people admire you
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Deflate
1. Let air out or gas out of (balloon, tyre etc) 2. Make someone lose confidence or feel disheartened
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Voyeur
A person who gets sexual pleasure from watching others have sex
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Invective
Criticism that is very forceful, unkind and often rude
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