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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Missive
A letter or written communication
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Molest
Touch or attack someone in a sexual way
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Naive
Lacking in experience, too willing to believe
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Negate
Make ineffective, nullify
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Sublime
Of the highest order, extremely good
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Zenith
Point where most successful or powerful; the highest point
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Discern
Recognise; to see or understand something
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Comrade
A friend, especially a fellow member of a fighting unit
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Curtail
Cut short, reduce or limit something
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Dynasty
Series of leaders from the same family
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Throng
A large, densely packed crowd of people or animals
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Precocious
Child with mental development is well advanced compared with most other children
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Mentor
An experienced and trusted advisor
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Longevity
Long life, long continuous service
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Fortuitous
Occurring by chance/lucky/fortunate
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Facile
Ignoring true complexities of an issue, oversimplification, superficial
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Derogatory
Express low opinion showing strong disapproval
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Indigenous
Originating or occuring naturally. The original inhabitants of a country or area
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Inimitable
Unique - not capable of being imitated
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