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
a strong-smelling substance secreted by the male deer for scent marking and is used in perfume
Musk
Mnemonic
1. relating to education 2. not of practical relevance; only theoretical interest
Academic (adjective)
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1. travel some distance between one's home and place of work on a regular basis 2. Reduce a judicial sentence (especially a sentence of death) to another less severe one
Commute
Mnemonic
behaviour in which you avoid talking about your abilities, qualities or possessions
Modesty
Mnemonic
statement that has been used too often that it is now uninteresting (especially a moral statement)
Platitude
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