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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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Entrepreneur
someone who organises and manages an enterprise, involving risk and initiative
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Enzyme
a substance produced by a living organism to accelerate a biochemical reaction
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Speculative
Based on unproven theory and conjective rather than knowledge
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Cohabit
To live together as if married
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Harlot
A prostitute
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Nimrod
1. A mighty hunter; a legendary biblical figure from the book of Genesis 2. (in North America) An inept person; an idiot
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Tact
Skill or sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues
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Carnal
Relating to physical, especially sexual, needs and activities
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Flaccid
Soft and limp; not firm
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Cordial
1. warm and friendly 2. a sweet, fruit flavoured drink
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Belay
Fix a running rope around an object to secure it
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Plaudit
an enthusiastic expression of approval
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Philanthropist
a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of money to good causes
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Fraternal
Of or like a brother or brothers
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Legacy
l1. An amount of money or property left to someone in a will 2. anything handed down from the past, s from an ancestor or predecessor
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Collusion
a secret agreement or conspiracy in order to deceive others
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Scandal
A disgraceful or discreditable action, causing general public outrage
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Rife
Widespread; occurs frequently
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Manifesto
A public declaration of policies and aims, especially before an election
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Normative
Relating to a norm, as the standard pf correct behaviour
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