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.
- 1801-1820
- 1821-1840
- 1841-1860
- 1861-1880
- 1881-1900
- 1901-1920
- 1921-1940
- 1941-1960
- 1961-1980
- 1981-2000
- 2001-2015
1. To charge (a public official) with misconduct 1. call into question the integrity or validity of something
Impeach (verb)
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1. Put forward as fact or as a basis for argument 2. To put in position; place
Posit (verb)
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to stop or interrupt someone, especially either to attack or talk to that person
Waylay (verb)
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Financial support that a person is ordered to give their spouse during a separation or following a divorce
Alimony
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A collection of historical records relating to a place, organisation, or family
Archive (noun)
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1. treat or regard (someone) with contempt or disrespect 2. break down or deteriorate chemically
Degrade
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1. a curved hollow goat's horn (overflowing with fruit and vegetables); a symbol of plenty 2. an abundance of something
Cornucopia
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