Mammoth Memory

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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Condition that causes gradual loss of mental abilities such as thinking, reasoning and remembering.
Dementia
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An uncontrollable craving for alcohol
Dipsomania
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Influence or distort someone's argument
Colour (an argument)
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A sudden attack or spasm of emotions; expression of strong feeling
Paroxysm
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Make weak or feeble
Enfeeble
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A person's orders
Behest
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Monster – woman's head and body and birds wings and legs; a cruel, unpleasant, loud woman
Harpy
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Containing pus
Purulent
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Child who is legally put under the protection of a law court or a guardian.
Ward
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Extremely brave and showing no fear
Intrepid
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Having a very close friendship or sexual relationship
Intimate
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1. Height (especially of people) 2. Level of achievement
Stature
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State if you're a Tory (statutory) because it's required in this house.
Statutory
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A long, angry criticism
Tirade
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Tearful; Likely to cry often
Lachrymose
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False claims to further your own cause
Propaganda
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A person with a lot of experience or service
Veteran
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1) Produce plants using a parent plant 2) Spread an idea
Propagate
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Possible or likely to happen; hoping or expecting to achieve a position, aim or ambition
Prospective
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Making provision for the future; prudent
Provident
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