Vocabulary Word Flash Cards
Our flash cards are a great way of testing if you've learned the meanings of the words in this section. Look at the words below and see if you can remember what each of them means.
If you get stuck, press "mnemonic" to show an image that should help you remember.
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Go through the whole list to see how many word definitions you can recall. Practise until you're confident you can recall all of them.
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Zeal
Great energy or enthusiasm
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Eloquence
giving a clear strong message; the quality of persuasive writing or speech
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Rhetoric
Persuasive speech or writing
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Prevalent
Existing very commonly or happening often. widespread.
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Epilogue
A speech or text at the end of a play or book; a final comment or conclusion
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Inveterate
Having a habit, activity or interest that is long established and unlikely to change
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Connive
Secretly allow (something, immoral, illegal or harmful)
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Demure
Quiet and well-behaved modest and shy (usually in relation to a woman)
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Coagulate
Change from a liquid to a more solid state
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Immaterial
Irrelevant; unimportant in the current situation or discussion
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Incapacitate
To make someone unable to work or do things normally.
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Indemnify
To guarantee against any loss which another might suffer
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Indiscriminate
Not showing careful thought or planning often resulting in harm
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Indiscretion
Lack of good judgement
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Intermediary
Person or organisation that carries messages between people
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Lacerate
Tear or make deep cuts in
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Lucrative
Producing a great deal of profit
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Melancholy
Sadness that lasts a long time (often without any obvious reason)
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