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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Geriatric
Relating to old people, especially their health
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Acute
Sharp or severe in effect
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Transient
Lasting only a short time
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Pathology
study of the origin, nature and causes of diseases.
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Beverages
Drinks of any type, other than water
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Morbid
Interest in unpleasant things, especially death
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Convulse
shake violently with sudden movements
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Transgress
An act that goes against a law, rule or code of conduct
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Hallucinate
Hear, see, or smell something that does not exist
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Heterosexual
Sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex
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Homage
Deep respect, honour or praise
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Metropolis
A main city or very large city
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Nymph
Nature spirit, represented as a beautiful young woman
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Kleptomania
Strong urge to steal
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Lint
Soft fluff that comes off material
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Ludicrous
Very foolish; stupid; Causing laughter because of absurdity
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