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.
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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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Take possession of someone's property until they have paid money that is owed.
Sequester
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a second-year university or high school student
Sophomore
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A trick; a dishonest way of getting what you want
Subterfuge
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Big Mac in a row can be used for economics (macroeconomics) studies of financial systems, and stock exchange comparisons.
Macroeconomics
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Deeply religious and moral
Pious
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End a disagreement with someone
Conciliate
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Make something better by adding to it; increase
Augment
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inability to feel pain or medication that relieves pain
Analgesia
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Leading to death (will die)
Terminal
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A show of bravery, especially when unnecessary , to make people admire you
Bravado
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1. Let air out or gas out of (balloon, tyre etc) 2. Make someone lose confidence or feel disheartened
Deflate
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A person who gets sexual pleasure from watching others have sex
Voyeur
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Criticism that is very forceful, unkind and often rude
Invective
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