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.
- 1501-1520
- 1521-1540
- 1541-1560
- 1561-1580
- 1581-1600
- 1601-1620
- 1621-1640
- 1641-1660
- 1661-1680
- 1681-1700
- 1701-1720
- 1721-1740
- 1741-1760
- 1761-1780
- 1781-1800
Ultimatum
a warning to someone that unless they act in a particular way, action will be taken against them
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Lemming
1. a small, short tailed rodent found in the arctic tundra 2. A person who unthinkingly joins a mass movement, especially a headlong rush to destruction
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Tumbler
1. a drinking glass with straight sides and no handle 2. an acrobat, especially one who performs somersaults
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Anoint
1. smear or rub with holy water or oil, typically as part of a religious ceremony 2. to officially or formally choose someone (to do something)
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