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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- 1781-1800
(of a place or people) Involved in or prepared for war, especially when surrounded by enemy foces.
Embattled
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A wooden frame with holes for the head and hands in which offenders were formerly imprisoned and exposed to public abuse
Pillory
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To quote or refer to (a text or author) as evidence to justify a statement or argument
Cite
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The deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with aim of destroying that nation or group.
Genocide
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1. An agile goat-antelope found in mountain areas of Europe. 2. A type of soft pliable leather now made from sheepskin or lambskin.
Chamois
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