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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a formal public speech, especially one delivered on a special occasion
Oration
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to say or write unpleasant things about someone or something
Vilify
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a substance with no chemical effects given to a patient instead of a drug
Placebo
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complete honesty; the quality of having strong moral principles
Probity
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beauty; attractiveness
Pulchritude
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a long, repetitive list or series
Litany
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to explain something clearly to someone so they understand
Enlighten
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highly fertile, able to produce a lot of babies, crops, fruit
Fecund
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not able to be recovered, regained or remedied
Irrevocable
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being nearby or next to
Adjacent
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not able to be defended
Untenable
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causing harm or damage
Deleterious
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to help or encourage someone to do something wrong or illegal
Abet
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relating to the middle ages
Medieval
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a person's first appearance or performance in a particular capacity or role
Debut (noun)
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1. relaxed and unconcerned 2. not regular or permanent
Casual (adjective)
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having or showing politeness and good manners, having been well brought up.
Well-bred
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1. able to continually change 2. able to do different things; versatile
Protean
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not expected, not convenient or not suitable
Untoward
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