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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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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a state of not being used at the moment
Abeyance
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1. To pour or empty something out in large quantities 2. to vomit
Disgorge
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A person who supports an idea, belief or technique, or who performs an activity
Exponent
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worsen; to make a problem or situation worse than it was to start with
Compound (verb)
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A military officer who serves as a personal assistant to a senior officer
Aide-de-camp
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walk around for pleasure
Perambulate
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Person who interferes with affairs of others, often for selfish reasons; or someone who intrudes in a place, situation or activity
Interloper
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Medical term for a bruise
Contusion
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A difficult or confusing problem
Conundrum
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1. Having too much decoration or detail. 2. of a person's face: too red
Florid
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A rude or mean-spirited person
Churl
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Someone who is extremely skilled at something, especially at playing a musical instrument
Virtuoso
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Arm bent at the elbow and hands on hips
Akimbo
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Treat a person as if they are wonderful to gain favour or positive reaction
Fawn (on/over)
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1. Extremely dirty and unpleasant 2. showing a lack of moral standards
Squalid
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state very firmly that something is true
Aver
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Hopeful and optimistic, especially in a bad or problematic situation
Sanguine
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Wicked, evil or criminal behaviour; or immoral or wicked personal characteristics
Vice
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Medical word for a dead human body; a corpse
Cadaver
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A stupid or foolish person
Prat
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