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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.

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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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Combust
destroy by fire
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Disconsolate
Very unhappy and unable to be comforted
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Munificent
giving large amounts of money or gifts; very generous
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Aggrieved
upset and angry over being treated unfairly
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Languor
A feeling of not having any energy or interest, often a pleasant feeling
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Regalia
The traditional clothes and items that someone such as a king, queen or judge wears
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Stalwart
loyal, reliable, hard-working supporter.
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Endow
1. someone who has been provided or has a quality ability or asset 2. To give or bequeath an income or property
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Serf
A class of people in medieval Europe. Who, although they were not slaves, had to work on their master's land and could not leave without permission
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Toccata
a musical composition designed to exhibit the performer's touch and technique (for the organ, piano and harpsicord)
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Jargon
Words or expressions used in a profession or by a particular group of people, which is difficult for others to understand
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Convertible
A car with a soft roof that can be folded down or removed
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Journeyman
A worker who has successfully completed an official apprenticeship and works for another rather than on their own
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Voluptuous
curvaceous and sexually attractive (usually used to describe a woman)
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Vortex
A whirling mass of fluid or air; whirlpool, whirlwind that pulls objects towards its centre
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Votary
A person who has made vows of dedication to religious service (such as a monk or nun)
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Thespian
connected with acting and the theatre; an actor
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Feminism
The political belief that women should have the same rights, power and opportunities as men
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Anthropoid
creature that resembles a human being
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Abduct
to take someone away illegally by force or deception
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