Mammoth Memory

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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Smug and self-satisfied
Complacent
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To be familiar with and knowledgeable about something
Conversant
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Unprovable estimation of one's worth or ability
Conceit
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Show respect yielding to judgement of another
Deference
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To show, become visible or obvious. clearly true
Manifest
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Occurring now, existing in the present
Contemporary
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Express Pleasure, gratitude or approval in an enthusiastic way
Effusive
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Excessively complicated administration process
Bureaucracy
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To make clear and easy to understand
Elucidate
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Fond of company; enjoys being with other people
Gregarious
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An unusual feature or behaviour particular to a person
Idiosyncrasy
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Innocent and unsuspecting, honest, sincere and trusting
Ingenuous
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Required by law, compulsory
Mandatory
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A minor wrong doing
Misdemeanor
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Clever/ Cunning. Able to understand a situation quickly and take advantage
Astute
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Pointless, having no effect; achieving nothing
Futile
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To make less severe
Mitigate
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A law or set of laws made by the government 
Legislation
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1. A feeling that a person or thing is beneath consideration, worthless. 2. Disobedience or open disrespect for the rules of a court
Contempt
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To deeply dislike
Despise
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