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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Denounce
To criticize something or someone strongly and publicly
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Pertinent
Relevant. Relating to the subject being considered
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Remorse
Someone's deep regret for a wrong they have done.
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Exhilarating
Making you feel elated; thrilling
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Spectacle
A visually striking performance or display
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Ominous
Suggesting that something unpleasent is likely to happen
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Empathy
Ability to understand and share other people's feelings
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Principle
The prince had a tipple with his supper every night. He believed in a basic truth that a little alcohol is good for you
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Implicate
To show that someone is involved in a crime
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Institute
Organisation set uo for religious, educational, professional or social purposes.
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Arbitrary
Based on chance rather than planning or reason
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Subsequent
Happening after something else. Following later
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Notwithstanding
In spite of. Despite the fact
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Preliminary
Done in preparation for something important
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Constitute
1. Be a part of a whole; Combine to form a complete thing 2. Be, or be equivalent to something
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Inherent
Existing as an essential part of something
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Reside
to live in a place. To dwell permanently
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Animosity
Feeling of Strong dislike or hatred
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Adversity
A difficult or unpleasant situation; hardship
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