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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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feeding on drug
Coprophagous
Mnemonic
a large number of animals moving from one place to another
Drove (noun)
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dissatisfied, especially with people in authority or a system of control
Disaffected
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a sudden new outbreak and growth, especially of something dangerous and unpleasant
Recrudescence
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a sound formed by the combination of two vowels in a single syllable
Diphthong
Mnemonic
the base frame of a car, carriage or other wheeled vehicle; the framework that a vehicle is built on
Chassis
Mnemonic
pretend to be ill in order to avoid having to work
Malinger (verb)
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1. an animal unable to walk because of a leg injury 2. weak and dull; uninspiring
Lame (adjective)
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the ability to produce tge results that were intended
Efficacy
Mnemonic
a strong desire to travel
Wanderlust
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having an untidy and uncared for appearance
Unkempt
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1. describe in detail 2. indicate the exact position of (a border or boundary)
Delineate
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The task or area of activity which a person has responsibility for
Remit (noun)
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(of a situation) marked by menace and complexity
Kafkaesque
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A short, often amusing story, especially about something someone had done
Anecdote
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A book published every year that includes information for that coming year such as sunrise, sunset, tides and anniversaries
Almanac
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1. to light something and make it bright 2. to help explain
Illuminate
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holding firmly to an opinion or a course of action
Pertinacious
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1. unable to be felt bu touch 2. not easily comprehended
Impalpable
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Shining very brightly
Refulgent
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