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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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Syndrome
A combination of medical problems that shows the existence of a particular disease or mental condition
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Insolent
Intentionally and rudely showing no respect
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Heretic
A person who has an opinion that is opposite to or against the official or popular opinion or beliefs; especially religious ones
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Repercussion
The (usually bad) results of an event, action or decision
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Tribulation
A cause of great trouble or suffering
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Hogmanay
The Scottish word for New Year's eve, and the celebrations that take place at this time
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Trident
A three-pronged spear
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Dote
To give a lot of love or attention to
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Handicraft
activity involving the making of hand made products
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Gallant
(of a person or their behaviour) brave; heroic
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Hue
a colour or shade
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Unnerve
Make (someone) lose courage or confidence
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Glean
Obtain information slowly and with difficulty
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Grand Mal
A serious form of epilepsy causing seizures and loss of consciousness
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Punctilious
Showing great attention to correct behaviour or rules
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Bedeck
To decorate or cover
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Chasm
A very deep opening in rock, ice, or the ground
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Patently
clearly; without doubt
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Reservist
a member of the military reserve forces
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Cryptic
Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure
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