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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Great energy or enthusiasm
Zeal
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giving a clear strong message; the quality of persuasive writing or speech
Eloquence
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Persuasive speech or writing
Rhetoric
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Existing very commonly or happening often. widespread.
Prevalent
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A speech or text at the end of a play or book; a final comment or conclusion
Epilogue
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Having a habit, activity or interest that is long established and unlikely to change
Inveterate
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Secretly allow (something, immoral, illegal or harmful)
Connive
Mnemonic
Quiet and well-behaved modest and shy (usually in relation to a woman)
Demure
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Change from a liquid to a more solid state
Coagulate
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Irrelevant; unimportant in the current situation or discussion
Immaterial
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To make someone unable to work or do things normally.
Incapacitate
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To guarantee against any loss which another might suffer
Indemnify
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Not showing careful thought or planning often resulting in harm
Indiscriminate
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Lack of good judgement
Indiscretion
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Person or organisation that carries messages between people
Intermediary
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Tear or make deep cuts in
Lacerate
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Producing a great deal of profit
Lucrative
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Dire, as bad as it can get
Abject
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Sadness that lasts a long time (often without any obvious reason)
Melancholy
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