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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an ancestor, someone you are descended from
Forefather
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An official messenger or representative, usually for a diplomatic mission
Envoy
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Combining separate parts into a single entry
Synthesis
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A very ordinary person (often used in a derogatory way)
Pleb
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asserting principles or opinions as being undeniably true
Dogmatic
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the tendency to change your mind suddenly and unreliable
Flightiness
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Suggested or implied rather than expressly stated
Implicit
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The quality of being fair and impartial
Equity
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More concerned about making money than doing the right thing
Mercenary
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Relating to a mother; motherly
Maternal
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buying and selling on a large scale
Commerce
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Conformity to established standards of good behaviour or morals
Propriety
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Close to improper or indecent, especially suggestive in a sexual way
Risqué
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disrespectful and rude
Impertinent
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After a certain level of production efficiency is achieved, further investments in manpower, energy or some other input will result in even smaller increases in profit
Law of Diminishing Returns
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Feelings of anger between people who disagree strongly
Acrimony
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Hold someone's attention in a way that delights them
Enchant
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to make something prettier or add to a story
Embellish
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Pay for work carried out or services rendered
Remunerate
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To cause to become or to perform or provide (e.g. a service)
Render
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