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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Impetuous
Doing something quickly without thought for the results
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Categorical
Unambiguous, unconditional, without exceptions or conditions
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Viaduct
A bridge made of several small spans
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Viceroy
Rule on behalf of a monarch
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Vibrato
A rapid, repeated, slight change in the pitch of a musical note
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Victimise
To make someone a victim; to subject to cruel or harmful treatment
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Vigil
A period of keeping awake during the time usually spent asleep. Keeping watch or protesting.
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Concur
Agree; have the same opinion
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Deluge
A severe flood, or to overwhelm with a flood.
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Veritable
Very much so; truly; used to emphasise that something is real
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Contrite
Being sorry and feeling guilty for something bad that you have done
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Admonish
To tell someone they have done wrong firmly.
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Reprove
To tell someone they have done wrong gently, without kind intent
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Resplendent
Having a very bright or beautiful appearance
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Appurtenance
An accessory or other object associated with an activity or lifestyle
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Discourse
Written or spoken communications; an exchange of ideas
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Exposition
A clear and full explanation of an idea or theory
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Renown
The state of being famous
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Architrave
The moulded frame round a doorway or window
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