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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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Jaded
Bored or lacking enthusiasm having already had or done too much of something
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Exhume
To dig up something buried in the ground
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Libation
The pouring of drink as an offering
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Heinous
Utterly wicked and evil
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Blithe
Showing a casual, cheerful indifference (lack of interest), seen by others as irresponsible or even callous
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Prig
Someone who expects pointless and precise conformity, and acts superior to others
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Commodious
Having a lot of space
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Adjutant
an army, air force or marine officer who deals with administration work for a senior officer
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Soiree
A social gathering in the evening
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Premise
An idea or concept that you suppose is true and use as the basis for developing a claim or argument
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Status Quo
The existing state of affairs especially regarding social or political issues; the current situation; the way things are now
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Tacit
Understood or implied without being stated
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Proximity
nearness in space, time or relationships
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Emporium
A large retail store selling a wide variety of goods
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Convivial
Friendly, lively and enjoyable in relation to an atmosphere or event
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Verbose
Using or containing more words than are necessary
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Dispel
To remove a fear, doubt or belief
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Dialect
A form of language that is spoken by a particular group of people, especially those living in one area
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Atone
Show that you are sorry and make amends
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Comely
Pretty or attractive, typically with regard to a woman
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