Vocabulary Word Test
Here's a really quick way of testing if you've learned the meanings of the words in this section. Look at the word definitions below and see if you can remember what each word is from their definitions.
If you get stuck, you can be shown the mnemonic to reveal an image that should help you remember.
To check if you're right, or remind you if you've forgotten, click the question and it will flip to reveal the answer.
Go through the whole list to see how many words you can recall. Revisit any that you had difficulty remembering until you're confident you can recall all of them.
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no longer produced or used; out of date
Obsolete
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To close up or block off
Occlude
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Successful in producing a desired effect
Effectual
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a long narrow triangular flag, especially used by ships as a signal
Pennant
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stick, fasten or attach something to something else
Affix
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To send something to someone
Consign
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Of no value or importance
Nugatory
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Short and clear; expressing what needs to be said without unnecessary words
Concise
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an sudden event that causes very great trouble or destruction ; a disaster
Catastrophe
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An intense and widely shared enthusiasm for something; especially one that is short-lived; a craze
Fad
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help in times of hardship and distress
Succour
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1. believing strongly in a religion and obeying all its rules or principles; deeply religious 2. totally committed to a cause or belief
Devout
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A rule to regulate behaviour
Precept
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changeable; changing suddenly and often
Mercurial
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