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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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lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
Scorn (noun)
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a small travelling bag of suitcase
Valise
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able to work as intended or able to succeed
Viable
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surprising lack of similarity between two things. A unexpected difference between two things
Discrepancy
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humour or lack of seriousness, especially during a serious occasion
Levity
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1. an underground container for the temporary storage of liquid waste and sewage 2. a disgusting or corrupt place
Cesspool
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difficult to understand; obscure
Abstruse
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1. a musical part which supports or partners an instrument, voice, or group 2. something that goes well with or complements something else
Accompaniment
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the handle of a weapon or tool, especially a sword, dagger, or knife
Hilt
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tending to induce drowsiness or sleep
Soporific (adjective)
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the branch of science concerned with the study of the bodily structure of humans, animals and other living organisms
Anatomy
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make someone familiar with new conditions
Accustom (verb)
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try hard to do or achieve something
Endeavour (verb)
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mild seizure marked by diminished awareness, usually with a blank stare
Petit Mal
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related to or found in the sea or sea transport
Marine (adjective)
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lasting for a very short time
Ephemeral (adjective)
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A state of uncertainty or hesitation
Incertitude
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shedding its leaves annually
Deciduous (of a tree)
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bad tempered or irritable
Choleric
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subdue (someone or something) by force
Repress
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