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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To discharge from armed services. Leaving the army
Demob
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Unimportant person or thing
Nonentity
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Suggest or hint something bad
Insinuate
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having or showing good judgement
Judicious
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Clear or free someone from blame or wrongdoing
Exonerate
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Keeping a firm hold; not giving up easily
Tenacious
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Able to defend or maintain against attack or objection
Tenable
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Genuine, real, made or done without fraud of deceit
Bona fide
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Exhibiting wealth; looking grand and expensive
Opulent
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Health-giving and favourable to well-being
Salubrious
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Producing good effects; beneficial
Salutary
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The desire to harm someone
Malice
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special right; an exclusive privilege
Prerogative
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A summary; a brief account of events, work or experience
Résumé
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Overstepping due bounds
Presumptuous
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To suppose or assume beforehand
Presupposition
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To treat (something sacred) with abuse. Showing no respect for a God or religion
Profane
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Think deeply about something & chew the cud
Ruminate
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