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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Vaunted
Praised, especially in an excessive way
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Echelon
Rank in an organisation
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Ecumenical
1. Representing a number of different Christian churches 2. Promoting unity among the worlds' Christian churches
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Genuflect
To bend one or both knees (typically in worship or sign of respect)
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Laity
All the people who are involved in a church but not the clergy
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Icon
1. Emblem or symbol 2. Religious image 3. An object of uncritical
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Celestial
of or from the sky or outside this world
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Tonsure
Part of a monk's head left bare on the top by shaving off the hair
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Delegation
A group of people who have been sent somewhere to have talks
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Canonise
Roman catholic Church officially declaring a dead person to be a saint
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Beset
1. Having a lot of trouble with something 2. Be covered or studded with something
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Enunciate
Say, pronounce or express clearly
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Prudent
Careful and thoughtful for the future
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Pert
1. Of a young woman - cheeky 2. Attractively small and well shaped
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Punitive
Intended as punishment
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Consolidate
1. Make something physically stronger or more solid. 2. Combine a number of things into a single, more effective unit
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Enervate
To weaken: lacking in energy or vitality
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