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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Fable
A simple story used to explain an idea especially a moral truth using animals as characters
Mnemonic
Facetious
Being flippant, superficial or frivolous about a serious subject in an attempt to appear funny or clever
Mnemonic
Laissez-faire
1. Non governmental interference beyond in economic affairs beyond peace and property rights 2. Doesn't interfere
Mnemonic
Human Capital
The skills, knowledge and experience possessed by individuals in terms of their value to an organisation
Mnemonic
Self-conscious
Undue awareness of oneself; shy and easily embarrassed, feeling nervous when seen by other people
Mnemonic