Mammoth Memory

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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Relating to old people, especially their health
Geriatric
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Sharp or severe in effect
Acute
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Lasting only a short time
Transient
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study of the origin, nature and causes of diseases.
Pathology
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Drinks of any type, other than water
Beverages
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Interest in unpleasant things, especially death
Morbid
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shake violently with sudden movements
Convulse
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Break law or rule
Contravene
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An act that goes against a law, rule or code of conduct
Transgress
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Hear, see, or smell something that does not exist
Hallucinate
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Sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex
Heterosexual
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Deep respect, honour or praise
Homage
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A main city or very large city
Metropolis
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Nature spirit, represented as a beautiful young woman
Nymph
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Encroach or intrude
Impinge
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Glowing
Incandescent
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Destiny; fate
Kismet
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Strong urge to steal
Kleptomania
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Soft fluff that comes off material
Lint
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Very foolish; stupid; Causing laughter because of absurdity
Ludicrous
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