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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.

To check if you're right, or remind you if you've forgotten, press the card to flip it.

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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Parable
A simple story used to explain an idea especially a religious one
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Fable
A simple story used to explain an idea especially a moral truth using animals as characters
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Facetious
Being flippant, superficial or frivolous about a serious subject in an attempt to appear funny or clever
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Womanize
Engaging in numerous casual sexual affairs with women
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Laissez-faire
1. Non governmental interference beyond in economic affairs beyond peace and property rights 2. Doesn't interfere
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Carbuncle
A large painful boil or swelling under the skin
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Causeway
A raised road or track across low or wet ground
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Caustic
1. Able to burn skin by chemical reaction. 2. A very hurtful remark
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Chivalry
Very polite behaviour shown by a man towards a woman
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Circumvent
1. Find a way round. 2. Overcome a problem in a clever way
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Citadel
A fortress (typically one on high ground above a city)
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Human Capital
The skills, knowledge and experience possessed by individuals in terms of their value to an organisation
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Lovelorn
Sad because the person you love does not love you
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Rhapsody
A highly emotional expression of feelings
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Self-centred
Only interested in yourself
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Self-conceit
undue pride in ones self
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Self-conscious
Undue awareness of oneself; shy and easily embarrassed, feeling nervous when seen by other people
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Self Denial
A decision not to do or have something you want
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Self-esteem
confidence in one's own worth
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Self-indulgence
Allowing yourself to do anything you enjoy
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