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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Draft (noun)
a preliminary version of a piece of writing
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Unbecoming (adjective)
(of behaviour) not fitting or appropriate
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Compel (verb)
force or oblige (someone) to do something
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Issue (noun)
an important topic or problem for debate or discussion
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Nincompoop
a foolish or stupid person
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Narrow-Minded
Not willing to listen to or tolerate other people's views; prejudice
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Mitre (noun)
1. Headdress/ hat worn by bishops and senior abbots as a symbol of office
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High-handed
using power or authority more forcefully than is needed
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Wean (verb)
to cause a baby or young animal to stop feeding on its mother's milk and to start eating solid food
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Equipoise (noun)
balance of forces or interests
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Smirk (verb)
Smile in an irritatingly smug or condescending way
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Befall
(especially of something bad) happen to (someone)
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Deportment
1. the way a person walks and stands 2. the way a person behaves
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Trait
A distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person
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Appease
1. to make (someone) pleased or less angry by giving or saying something desired 2. To make (a pain, a problem, etc) less painful or troubling
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Blackball
to vote against allowing someone to be a member of an organisation
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Alluring
powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating
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