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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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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A fictitious name, especially one used by an author
Pseudonym
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A perfect example, or the epitome, of something
Quintessence
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flourishing and spreading unchecked
Rampant
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stale or rotten; having an unpleasent smell or taste because of decomposition
Rancid
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close and harmonious relationship; understanding of eachother's feelings
Rapport
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feeling of intense pleasure or joy
Rapture
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formidable; having a reputation for strength, determination of character
Redoubtable
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clever, witty, often humorous comments or replies
Repartee
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Condition in which part of an organ protrudes through the wall of the cavity containing it
Hernia
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expression of disapproval; a reprimand or a telling-off
Reproach
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retaliation; act of revenge; action taken in response to perceived attack or crime
Reprisal
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1. Ask for something formally 2. Officially take possession of something.
Requisition
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Revoke or cancel an order, law or agreement
Rescind
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short break or rest from something difficult or unpleasant
Respite
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Hold in high esteem; treat with great respect
Revere
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morally correct or justifiable
Righteous
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1. Relating to the countryside 2. Made in plain and simple fashion
Rustic
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disrespect for a holy or revered object, place or belief
Sacrilege
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Unchallegeable; inviolate; too important or too special to change.
Sacrosanct
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Having or conveying undue interest in sexual matters; pornographic or indecent
Salacious
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