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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- 1721-1740
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- 1761-1780
- 1781-1800
A soft white mineral commonly used t make plaster of Paris, fertiliser and wall plaster in the building trade.
Gypsum
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1. To give someone a job or responsibility 2. Designate or set (something) aside for a specific purpose
Assign
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A phrase that means something different that the literal meaning of the words. (i.e. if you're feeling 'over the moon' you're not literally over the moon itself.)
Idiom
Mnemonic
Showing or feeling embarrassment, especially after doing something wrong or foolish
Sheepish
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