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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Simple or not well developed
Rudimentary
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The money necessary for a particular purpose. The means with which to do something
Wherewithal
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Informal word or expression more suitable in speech than in writing
Colloquialism
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To be more likely. Inclined to a particular attitude, action or condition
Predisposed
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To leap and dance about excitedly
Cavort
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A feeling of intense anger
Dudgeon
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To organise something the way you want it
Orchestrate
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Giving off a deep and pleasant sound
Sonorous
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Not interested or involved in politics
Apolitical
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A Person who signals the approach of another or an event
Harbinger
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To bribe someone to do an unlawful thing
Suborn
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Scarcity or lack of something
Dearth
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Encircle body with belt. To tie something around your body; surround, encircle
Gird
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Feelings of hate and continuing anger
Rancour
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Added information, something added to another thing but not essential
Adjunct
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The regular rise and fall of sound be it voice or music
Cadence
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To cause lots of problems or difficulties for someone or something
Beleaguer
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Repeat (Often excessively)
Reiterate
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The state of being very important and deserving respect. Also meaning sacredness, Holiness
Sanctity
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