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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Praised, especially in an excessive way
Vaunted
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Rank in an organisation
Echelon
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1. Representing a number of different Christian churches 2. Promoting unity among the worlds' Christian churches
Ecumenical
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To bend one or both knees (typically in worship or sign of respect)
Genuflect
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All the people who are involved in a church but not the clergy
Laity
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1. Emblem or symbol 2. Religious image 3. An object of uncritical
Icon
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of or from the sky or outside this world
Celestial
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Part of a monk's head left bare on the top by shaving off the hair
Tonsure
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A group of people who have been sent somewhere to have talks
Delegation
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Roman catholic Church officially declaring a dead person to be a saint
Canonise
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1. Having a lot of trouble with something 2. Be covered or studded with something
Beset
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Say, pronounce or express clearly
Enunciate
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Careful and thoughtful for the future
Prudent
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1. Of a young woman - cheeky 2. Attractively small and well shaped
Pert
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Intended as punishment
Punitive
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1. Make something physically stronger or more solid. 2. Combine a number of things into a single, more effective unit
Consolidate
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To weaken: lacking in energy or vitality
Enervate
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