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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a preliminary version of a piece of writing
Draft (noun)
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(of behaviour) not fitting or appropriate
Unbecoming (adjective)
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force or oblige (someone) to do something
Compel (verb)
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an important topic or problem for debate or discussion
Issue (noun)
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a foolish or stupid person
Nincompoop
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Not willing to listen to or tolerate other people's views; prejudice
Narrow-Minded
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1. Headdress/ hat worn by bishops and senior abbots as a symbol of office
Mitre (noun)
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using power or authority more forcefully than is needed
High-handed
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to cause a baby or young animal to stop feeding on its mother's milk and to start eating solid food
Wean (verb)
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balance of forces or interests
Equipoise (noun)
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Smile in an irritatingly smug or condescending way
Smirk (verb)
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(especially of something bad) happen to (someone)
Befall
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1. the way a person walks and stands 2. the way a person behaves
Deportment
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A distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person
Trait
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1. to make (someone) pleased or less angry by giving or saying something desired 2. To make (a pain, a problem, etc) less painful or troubling
Appease
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to vote against allowing someone to be a member of an organisation
Blackball
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powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating
Alluring
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