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.
- 1501-1520
- 1521-1540
- 1541-1560
- 1561-1580
- 1581-1600
- 1601-1620
- 1621-1640
- 1641-1660
- 1661-1680
- 1681-1700
- 1701-1720
- 1721-1740
- 1741-1760
- 1761-1780
- 1781-1800
The presentation of something as being smaller or less important than it really is
Understatement
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1. a small piece of tasty food 2. a small and particularly interesting piece of news or gossip
Tidbit
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1. deviation from standard belief 2. a decline (a downward slope or deterioration)
Declension (not grammar)
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1. a man's personal attendant, who is responsible for his clothes and appearance 2. a person employed to park or wash cars
Valet (noun)
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1. an attitude towards something 2. feelings of love, sympathy or caring about events, especially when thought to be foolish
Sentiment
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a chain or manacle used to restrain a prisoner, typically placed around the ankles
Fetter (noun)
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To accept financial responsibility for an asset or activity so that you will pay for losses it may make
Underwrite (verb)
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1. a physical feeling or perception in your body resulting from something that happens or is done to it 2. a widespread reaction of interest and excitement
Sensation
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fully and unconditionally guaranteed as a legal right, benefit or privilege
Vested (adjective)
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