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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Someone who tricks people out of their money (usually by making false claims about a medical remedy)
Mountebank
Mnemonic
A temple or sacred building (in India, China etc), usually a tower where each level has an upward-curving roof
Pagoda
Mnemonic
1. a phosphorescent light seen hovering over marshy ground at night 2. something that seems impossible to catch
Will-o'-the-wisp
Mnemonic
A whole or entire period of time, usually seeming to take a long time to reach the end
Livelong
Mnemonic
