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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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Baneful
Harmful or destructive
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Itinerary
A detailed plan or route of a trip
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Itinerant
A person who moves from place to place typically for work
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Expurgate
To remove something morally harmful
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Estranged
No longer close or affectionate to someone
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Defraud
Illegally obtain money by deception
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Portico
A structure consisting of a roof supported by columns
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Genre
Style, especially in art, music or literature
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Gender
A term used to explain the attributes that a society or culture considers to be "masculine" or "feminine"
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Illustrious
Well known, respected and admired for past achievements
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Portal
Entrance door, especially a grand one
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Matrimonial
Related to marriage
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Turpitude
evil behaviour
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Edifice
1. A large, imposing building. 2. A complex system of beliefs
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Figurative
1. Non-literal use of words to describe something in a metaphorical or abstract way (i.e. figuratively speaking). 2. Relating to art that represents forms derived from real life, including the human body
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Countenance
A person's face or facial expression
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Chattels
Personal belongings (except real estate)
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Nike
In Greek mythology, the goddess of victory
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Inept
Having or showing no skill
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Inclement
Relating to cold, wet, generally unpleasant weather
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